Junior Purchaser

Junior purchaser position is accountable for performing all purchasing activities necessary to continuously improve the creation and delivery of value to our customers. As a valuable member of the BD Diesel team, this position contributes to the goal of being an innovative and world class manufacturer that serves the North American diesel and gas vehicle industry.

This position reports to the Purchasing Supervisor and takes direction from them.

**Responsibilities**
- Manages a Smaller and less critical portfolio. Responsible for our non-inventory production supplies walk.
- Daily Purchase Order Cycle: Reviews Requirements, requisitions, does analysis, creates and issues PO’s, Sends PO's to Suppliers, seeks timely confirmations, updates and expedites PO's as needed and communicates changes with production teams as required Resolves any Receipt issues, facilitates quality issues resulting in NCR's and Warranty RMA's with Supplier
- Sourcing: Generally orders from known and established sources. May do basic sourcing for misc. production supply requests, otherwise does not actively participate in sourcing activities unless directed by Supervisor
- Supplier Management: Works with suppliers to secure supply and reduce lead times, engages in basic negotiations with suppliers, may participate in but does not lead more complex negotiations.
- Projects: is an active team member in but does not lead Purchasing Specific projects, may also participate in other cross functional team projects such as launching new products, innovation and standardization of best practices and carries out activities in the best interest of the organization

**Working Conditions**
- General: Must be capable of wearing personal protective equipment necessary to comply with government and company safety standards.
- Sight: Vision correctable to within normal ranges is essential for performance of work, observation, inspection, and preparation of documents. Required vision abilities include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
- Hearing: Correctable to within normal ranges is essential for normal conversations, receiving ordinary information, safety related warnings, etc.
- Mobility: Regularly required to stand, walk, use stairs, sit, and kneel. The ability to remain in a stationary position as well as the ability to move about is required.
- Strength: Manually lift and/or move items weighing up to 20 pounds.
- Accommodations will be made up to the point of undue hardship.

**Education and Experience**
- 1-3 years preferably in a lean manufacturing environment as a Purchaser
- High School Completion or equivalent
- Some college or university in related field (Business commerce, MBA, Materials Management) would be considered an asset
- A self-starter able to work with mínimal supervision
- 1-3 years preferably in a lean manufacturing environment
- Good verbal and written communication skills. Strong math, analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficient in Windows operating system, Excel, Word, Power Point and familiar with ERP software.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Pay: $50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Abbotsford, BC V2S 7W2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- purchasing: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person