Buyer

Ever dream of doing work that makes a difference? Want to join a growing company? Here it is We seek the talent of a dynamic **Buyer **who seeks to bring their A game to a collaborative team of talented professionals. You are not afraid to make impact where your opinion matters in a company that has a masterful, mature history that operates as best-in-class.

The** Buyer** is responsible for purchase policies, processes, and procedures as it relates to Purchase Order administration for assigned branch locations, vendors, or product types. This role uses product and buying knowledge, planning, and methods to coordinate inbound purchase orders and handle special ordering.

**A little bit about us**:
The Munch Difference We are Munch's Supply, the leading wholesale distributor of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment, parts and supplies servicing the Chicago, Northwest Indiana and Michigan markets at 12 branch locations. But that’s not all. Through acquisition, we also operate five Tommark branches in Michigan, seven O’Connor branches in Oklahoma, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and Missouri, three Comfort Air Distributing locations in Colorado and seven C&L Supply HVAC and Plumbing locations in Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas. We are on a roll and there’s no stopping us now Celebrating its 65th year in business in 2021, Munch’s Supply operates with a commitment to service as a leading distributor for trusted equipment brands such as American Standard, Trane, Mitsubishi and Rheem. We also represent products from more than 100 leading industry manufacturers with 10,000 SKUs in our full assortment. We are proud to be consistently ranked as a top 10 HVAC distributor in the United States. With almost 600 employees across the Midwest, our commitment to service extends to our communities as well. The Munch’s Supply team supports an annual food drive at each of our branches each fall allowing us to directly impact our local communities. We are also a supporter of St. Jude Children's Hospital. Each year, employees and their families participate in the St. Jude Walk/Run to end childhood cancer. Working as a team, in 2020, Munch's raised just under $10,000—putting us in eighth place out of 191 teams in the Chicago area.

This Buyer** **position is based at our Kitchener, ON**_ _**branch.

**What will you be doing?**
- Demonstrates proficiency in the use of vendor specific computer systems or web sites.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the company ERP system in aspects related to data entry, messaging, job queues, batching, and all areas relating to purchase functions and terminology.
- Accurately and completely maintains products into company ERP system as needed.
- Performs accurate purchase order maintenance and special-order handling
- Ensure open purchase orders are proactively updated to reflect accurate arrival dates, Expediting as needed
- Reviews and maintains accurate vendor lead times
- Address vendor delivery issues and escalates as needed
- Maintains productive and positive business relationships with assigned vendors. Advises manager immediately on escalated or complex matters.

**What we need from you**:

- Preferred Job Requirements
- 5 or more years’ experience with purchasing and related functions.

Minimum Job Requirements
- High School diploma or its GED equivalent
- 2 or more years’ experience with purchasing and related functions.
- Aptitude for mathematical operations and numerical analysis.
- Use computers, photocopiers, scanners, phone systems and meeting and virtual platform sharing relative to the needs of the job.
- Minimum keyboarding skills of 40 words per minute.

**What's in it for you?**
- Health care (medical, dental, vision, prescription) available the first day of hire
- 401k with company contribution
- Life insurance plus short-term and long-term disability
- HSA/FSA options
- Paid vacations, holidays, and personal time
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discounts
- And much more

We provide equal opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, age, race, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identification, physical or mental disability, or any service, past, present, or future, in the uniformed services of the United States.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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