Purchasing Manager

Overview:
**Role: Purchasing Manager, Service Experts Western Locations**

**Status: Permanent, Full Time**

**Reports to: Director, Supply Chain Operations**

**Location: On-Site at Service Experts Calgary or Edmonton Location**

**Position Summary**:
**Responsibilities**:
**Supports Operational Functions**:

- Manage the purchasing and replenishment process for the Service Experts locations in the West. Ensure purchase orders are being placed based on demand and inventory policies. Makes sure purchase orders are issued, followed up, approved, received, and closed by the purchasing coordinators, in a timely manner.
- Develops and implements process improvements to Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and alignment throughout the end-to-end Supply Chain process.
- Processes and applies rigorous analysis to maintain inventory policies based on demand projections and min-/max
- reorder points for specific SKUs, across Service Experts West network.
- Works closely with the business and with the vendors on annual RFQ’s.
- Manages stakeholder engagement. Meets with critical business stakeholders (vendors, product management, builder sales, operations, etc.) on a regular basis to support all forecasting, inventory management and inventory availability performance activities and efforts.
- Identifies improvement opportunities within Supply Chain planning and leads optimization projects.
- Develops and implements consistent Supply Chain performance metrics and reporting at a daily/ weekly/monthly cadence.

**Supports Strategic Initiatives**:

- Supports Supply Chain and Purchasing projects and initiatives geared toward establishing consistent product availability, new product introductions, product discontinuations, etc.
- Collaborates with business units to build consensus on strategic initiatives and identifies interdependencies, risks, resourcing and timing.
- Develops and executes on the cross-functional plan including establishing governance reporting, communication and change management for strategic initiatives.
- Monitors and reports on project progress to stakeholders.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in related field.
- Professional certification a definite asset.
- MBA preferred.
- 5+ years Purchasing experience in a fast-paced warehousing, logistics, and/or transportation environment.
- Strong communicator with positive mindset and high degree of business curiosity.
- Strong data analytics and project management background.
- Self-starter and independent performer.
- Experienced at managing direct reports.
- Established and measurable success in delivering continuous improvement, implementing systems, best practices sharing, delivering of consistent brilliant customer service.
- Degree/Designation/courses from SCMP, PMAC, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt/Green Belt.
- Proficient at using MS Outlook, Excel, Access, Power Point and Word.
- Experience with Service Titan is an asset.

**What Do We Offer You as an Employee?**

The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees and their families in managing their health and wellness needs. The following is a summary of the many benefits that may be available to you as a **full-time, permanent** member of the team:

- Competitive pay, including incentive opportunities for many positions.
- 100% employer-paid insurance premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short-Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
- RRSP Plan with company matching component.
- Long-Term disability insurance that can protect you and your family if you are unable to work.
- Discounts and perks at many retail stores and online through the Perks program.
- Tuition Reimbursement Program of up to 80% of the cost of tuition and books for eligible, pre-approved courses.
- Employee Referral Program where you can earn $1,000 for the successful referral and hire of someone in your network.
- A confidential and free service for any employee that is facing a challenging time via the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
- Training and development courses available through our online Learning Management System.
- Extensive career development opportunities.