Purchasing Coordinator

1 week ago

Coquitlam BC VK C, Canada Hoskin Group Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Job description:

Please note that this is a Maternity Leave Contract for 1 year with the possibility of extension.

Hoskin Scientifichas been around for over 75 years and is a supplier of testing and monitoring instrumentation to the Canadian market. Hoskin offers competitive salaries, a benefits package, and an engaging workplace environment.

Reporting To: Inventory and Purchasing Manager

Working Conditions:This will be a hybrid role in an office-based environment

The Purchasing Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the procurement and inventory functions across the Hoskin Group of companies. Reporting tot he Purchasing and Inventory Manager, this position is responsible for ensuring timely and efficient purchasing of goods and service to meet operational and customer needs. The role contributes to maximizing service levels while maintaining optimal inventory levels, in alignment with company objectives and values of operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

  • Purpose & Values: Live and demonstrate the company's purpose and values anchored around delivering excellent customer experience with integrity, respect, and continuous improvement while fulfilling your potential.
  • Creating and processing purchase orders.
  • Communicating and following up with vendors
  • Creating vendor returns
  • Help with tracking vendor performance
  • Arrange shipping for purchase orders
  • Follow negotiated vendor terms
  • Help with inventory planning
  • Communicating with CSRs and Sales on vendor updates, item updates
  • Updating/Changing planning parameters
  • Reviewing planning calculations spreadsheets
  • Negotiating with vendors as needed
  • Analysis of items, demand, costs and vendors
  • Make recommendations on stocking levels
  • Reporting on vendors, purchasing and items
  • Inventory categorization
  • Help with Inventory counts
  • Maintain a working knowledge of all purchasing and inventory operations for multiple business entities
  • Lead and help resolve inventory related issues with representatives from other departments throughout the company.
  • Researches and evaluates vendors to compare pricing and services.
  • Ensures quality of procured items and address problems when they arise.
  • Be involved in assigned projects
  • Be willing to work in the office as needed to help the team with inventory related issues
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Required Education, Knowledge, and Skills

  • Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent
  • A post-secondary education in Business Administration or a related field would be considered as ASSET
  • Familiarity working with computers or an ERP system
  • Knowledge of using the Business Central ERP would be considered an ASSET
  • Experience working with vendors
  • Possess Excel and Data Manipulation skills
  • 5+ years working in a purchasing/ inventory team
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work in a fast paced environment.
  • Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
  • Must possess time management, attention to details, negotiating, and interpersonal skills
  • Must have excellent verbal and written skills
  • Must possess computer skills with proficiency in ERP software, Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Key Working Relationships

  • Communicate and collaborate effectively with Sales Representatives
  • Work with various stakeholders across the company, ensuring the efficiency, accuracy, and timely operations to provide our customers with the best service.

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