Purchasing Clerk

Full-time, Permanent

Established in Dec 1975, **_Rhyno’s_** specializes in heating, cooling, ventilation, refrigeration, and plumbing. Rhyno’s is focused on delivering high quality customer service across the south shore and surrounding areas. From one-day installations to multi-phase construction projects, our experienced team is dedicated to ensuring every solution matches our customer needs.

Our team of Red Seal specialists in HVAC/R, Plumbing, Electrical & Oil grows every year. With our mentoring, quality, and safety programs, we are committed to staying at the forefront of our industry.

Rhyno’s is looking for a full-time **Purchasing Clerk**. As a Purchasing Clerk, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily purchasing and material transactions for various company business units. This includes tracking, storage, and inputting of materials into the inventory system.

You will also assist with organizing and maintaining material storage methods throughout the property to ensure materials are promptly returned to storage areas for future use and to minimize waste.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, the Purchasing Clerk will be responsible for monitoring inventory levels for predetermined items to ensure the continuous flow of materials and key products, utilizing our computerized inventory system.
- Issuing purchase orders, following up with suppliers, expediting past due orders.
- Coordinating, executing and maintaining administrative processes and systems, in line with internal company procedures.
- Communicating potential inventory/supply chain issues to the Operations Manager and Sales Manager, attempting to avoid material and equipment shortages.
- Looking for effective ways to improve day to day operational objectives and efficiencies.
- Assist with the coordination of planned material transactions within other departments.
- Track usage and prepare categorized purchasing reports.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies between physical counts and inventory system record.
- Complete cycle counts to maintain an accurate inventory listing.
- Assist in the distribution, organization, and maintenance of storage areas and inventory locations.
- Load/unload trailers & trucks as shipments arrive and depart.
- Data Entry, purchase order receipts, supplier invoice reconciliation.
- Strong communication skills, able to receive direction.

**Skills & Qualifications**
- Proven work experience as a material supervisor, inventory/stock management
- Highly effective analytical skills and associated techniques
- Ability to input, retrieve and analyze data
- Hands-on commitment to getting the job done efficiently
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to demonstrate organizational, time-management and decision-making skills
- Managing a fluctuating workload and set priorities to meet deadlines
- Construction material knowledge would be a plus; 1-3 years’ experience working within a construction company would be an asset
- Proficient in MS office
- A valid drivers license, with a clean driving record

**Schedule**
- Monday-Friday; 8am-4:30pm

**Why work with us?**
- Collaborative work environment
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Comprehensive health & dental group benefits plan
- Clothing allowance
- Group RRSP

If you think you'd be a great fit with us here at Rhyno's / Langille's Plumbing & Heating,