Purchaser Procurement Specialist

Established in 1988 as Provinciaail Doors IncProvincial Doors Inc., PDI has become a multifaceted full-service enterprise dedicated to the mining, industrial, and commercial door industry. With over thirty years of proven experience, the Company specializes in design, product manufacturing, installation, and service of industrial and commercial door systems and products for the global market. PDI has the proven experience and capability to support the most complex door systems and solutions in today’s demanding market.

We are looking for a Purchasing Procurement Specialist to join our team.

**General Description**:
This position works with the Purchasing, Procurement and Finance Team related to
Product inventory and within the expected time frames to support the requirements of sales. Liaise with cross functional teams such as Operations, Receiving and Customer Service to ensure inventory is available to meet Customer order requirements on time.
Collaborate with Estimating and Scheduling teams to reduce costs while maintaining operational flow.
Review cost/supply analyses with Management to forecast and propose ordering plans.
Monitor inventory levels and expenditures.
Initiate ongoing cost‐cutting and efficiency improvement initiatives.
Develop and maintain strong, positive relationships with Vendors
Manage escalated Vendor performance issues
Prepare and present regular reports as required by Management
Develop strong product knowledge together with Purchasing team to better facilitate day‐to‐day
procurement needs withing PDI and with Vendors
Maintain a cohesive team facilitating continuous improvement

**Tasks**:

- Plan, develop and implement purchasing policies and procedures
- Assign, co-ordinate and review projects and programs
- Oversee the evaluation of the cost and quality of goods or services
- Authorize the development of specifications for products or services
- Manage contracts
- Review and process claims against suppliers
- Oversee the analysis of data and information
- Oversee the preparation of reports
- Advise senior management
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations

**Skills and Knowledge Required**:

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, self-confidence, presentation skills, vendor relationships
- The ability to take initiative and develop a plan and negotiate
- Ability to multi-task and sustain productivity in a fast-paced environment. Must be able to work accurately under pressure, and to manage time and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
- Must be a self-motivated individual a willingness to take initiative and new challenges.
- Strong communication skills, both in written and oral
- Relationship skills: Team player, problem solver
- Personal characteristics: Creative thinker, motivated, self-starting, knowledgeable, strategic thinker
- Ability to analyze information, estimate and plan with attention to detail

**Computer and Technology Knowledge**:

- MS Access
- MS Excel
- MS Office
- MS Outlook
- MS Word

**Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail

**Personal Suitability**:

- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized

**Salary**: $48,885.34-$69,307.70 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Greater Sudbury, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- purchasing: 1 year (preferred)