Buyer

**Position Overview**:
**Main Responsibilities**:

- Procurement of goods required to support ongoing production and or new product development
- Managing Inventory Levels and supporting Inventory Objectives; all warehouse locations
- Managing and Developing Supplier Relationships
- Mitigate Expedited Freight Costs
- Managing / Coordinating Logistics from Offshore partnerships
- Other duties as assigned

**Key Skills / Core Competencies**:

- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize
- Excellent organizational skills
- Program solving
- Decision making
- Works well under pressure
- Strong communication (verbal & written) skills
- Strong computer skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team

**Education / Experience**:

- Post-Secondary Diploma or Certificate in Supply Chain & Operations Management
- 3 ~ 5 years’ experience as Materials / Inventory Planner, preferably with Automotive experience
- Bilingual Spanish and/or Mandarin considered an asset
- Advanced Excel Skills considered an asset
- Familiarity with Fasteners considered a benefit
- Familiarity with Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, ISO 9001, CPG considered an asset
- Familiarity with both a Production and Distribution environment considered an asset

**Company Overview**:
National Engineered Fasteners Group (NEF) is a firm dedicated to providing innovative and cost-effective engineered fastening solutions to global manufacturers. Founded in 1996 by owners and staff with extensive fastener experience, NEF has established both exclusive and non-exclusive distribution relationships with many leading North American and European manufacturers. NEF offers over 50,000 different fasteners and fastener-related tools, including both standard and non-standard custom-manufactured engineered items, from office and warehouse facilities in Breslau.

Factory-trained staff with years of fastener experience provides customers with personal and professional service, supported with a national network of factory sales representatives.

NEF service capabilities provide their customers with access to the following:

- a broad range of fasteners and fastener tools available from stock
- inventory management programs
- same day shipping
- samples and engineering drawings available
- factory-trained and experienced staff
- toll free lines
- 24 hour support for contract customers

**The NEF Commitment**:

- NEF is committed to providing our customers with the proper fastening solutions. We will supply quality products at competitive prices, delivered on time, supported with a high level of customer service and handled by product-knowledgeable staff._

**_About Gexpro Services: _**

Gexpro Services is a world-class Supply Chain Services outsource provider, specializing in developing and managing production inventory management programs. Our managed inventory programs are designed to support manufacturing OEM’s with their engineered production material specifications, fulfillment, and quality requirements. Our expertise is in a broad offering of engineered commodities, coupled with our program management capabilities and established global supply chain network, uniquely position Gexpro Services to deliver rapid improvements in fulfillment, transaction and material costs productivity, and process and product quality. That's why we’re looking for someone like you - a fresh thinking, innovator, and ground breaker.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $55,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Following provincial guidelines

**Experience**:

- Purchasing: 3 years (preferred)