Procurement Assistant

2 weeks ago

St Catharines, Canada Beatties Full time

**SUMMARY**: The individual in this position is responsible for providing support to the Purchasing Manager. This includes the areas of special orders, backorders, defectives, and purchasing.

**AUTHORITY**:To make cost analysis decisions when pricing special orders.

To make decisions on the return or disposal of defective stock and non-stock product returns.

To handle all receiving problems with vendors with cost efficiency in mind.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Expedite overdue purchase orders and bring any problem areas to the attention to management.
- Enter order confirmations and maintain ETA’s in ERP system.
- Arrange for the return or disposal of all defective stock and non-stock product returns.
- Check inventory counts in warehouse.
- To research special order requests and provide costing on these products.
- Ascertaining delivery dates for inside sales/outside sales/stores/order desk.
- Maintaining accurate and current product information.
- Product maintenance in ERP system.
- Shipping issues, discrepancies or delays with suppliers.
- Creating purchase orders.
- Issuing and coordinating delivery schedules for incoming shipments with receiving department.
- Support the development and implementing of purchasing and contract management instructions, policies and procedures.
- Liaise with warehouse and store managers to ensure all products arrive as ordered.
- Expediting vendor purchase orders/update shipping dates in purchasing system.
- Assist with supplier price changes.
- All other duties assigned by direct supervisor.

**Health and Safety**

Section 28 of the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA).

**Accessibility**:
Adhere to the requirements of the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation and disability-related obligations of the Ontario Human Rights Code.

**REPORTS TO**: Purchasing Manager

**KEY RELATIONSHIPS**:
Order Desk

Inside Sales

Outside Sales

Warehouse Supervisor

Warehouse Associates

Retail Managers

Retail Associates

**KEY ATTRIBUTES**:
Problem Solver

Analytical Skills

Organized

Accurate

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

**Salary**: $20.00-$21.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Store discount
- Wellness program

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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