Purchaser

1 week ago

Ottawa, Canada ALLMAR INC. Full time

**SUMMARY**

A Purchaser will purchase hardware, wood doors, overhead doors, hollow metal doors and frames, and other materials for stock and/or projects, in accordance with the company best practices, policies and procedures.

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Purchaser**:
**Duties but not limited to**
- Maintain up to date price lists from suppliers
- Purchase product related to stock and for projects and outsource inbound freight, being mindful of company buying guidelines and inbound freight costs in an effort to achieve lowest cost
- Proficient in knowledge and use of computer programs to create purchase orders, including but not limited to Navision
- Ensure vendor quote numbers appear on purchase orders as required
- Verify order acknowledgments to purchase orders
- Follow up on discrepancies between purchase orders and vendor invoices
- Stage product by itemizing packages in preparation for site delivery and recording the staging location in computer system
- Possesses an extensive knowledge of products, including but not limited to hollow metal, hardware, wood doors and other products in order to suggest alternate products from inventory for projects

**Inventory Control**:
**Duties but not limited to**
- Consult with suppliers and review quotations in consultation with branch manager, always striving to reduce product acquisition and carrying costs
- Assess requirements of Allmar and develop specifications for products, materials and supplies to be purchased
- Establish and maintain minimums and maximums for stock levels to meet Sales usage
- Use control procedures to limit breakage, spoilage, and theft
- Achieve maximum inventory turns with minimum goal not less than 5
- Maintain stock locations to maximize order filling efficiency
- Establish and maintain inventory control procedures to verify that each stock item’s INV#, location, quantity, and shelf number is accurate and recorded in the inventory software system
- Coordinate inventory cycle counts
- Assist with the periodic inventory counts by inputting and compiling inventory counts
- Establish delivery schedules, monitor progress and contact suppliers to resolve problems

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**
- Hardware product knowledge and experience required
- Strong negotiation skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Flexible and self-motivated
- Ability to work independently as well in team environment
- Excellent organizational skills
- Sound understanding of the hardware, door and building construction industry
- Strong mathematical aptitude
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED**
- Extensive company training provided
- Purchasing certificate or 3-5 years’ related experience
- Proficient computer skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

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