Job: Intermediate Purchasing Specialist
Location Brampton, ON Canada
Salary/Pay Rate 45,000-55,000
Employment Type Full Time
Job Description
Position: Intermediate Purchasing Specialist ? Manufacturing / Chemical / Engineering
Location: Brampton, Ontario
Salary: 45,000-55,000 with comprehensive benefit package
Our client is a world-class global leader offering a unique manufacturing experience with interesting work. This well-managed company has very little competition in Canada, and offers a state of the art manufacturing facility that is expanding! They recognize the benefit of implementing change to remain competitive within the global market.
This is an excellent organization where employees can be assured of their job security. Talent is recognized with promotion and professional development! The industry is stimulating and highly successful.
Our client is currently seeking a Purchasing Specialist with a minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in a Purchasing role within a production manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will report to the Controller and will be responsible for the procurement of high quality materials, supplies and services. The successful incumbent will also implement and maintain the company?s purchasing and inventory systems.
This is a new intermediate role and the successful candidate will aspire to developing the position. You will need excellent people skills to deal with many different supervisors in a highly unionized environment.
In order to succeed in this role, you must be service oriented and possess strong communication skills which are required to build and maintain good working relationships with external vendors and internal customers.
Job Responsibilities
Source and obtain competitive quotes for materials, equipment, supplies and services;
Handle issuing of purchase orders, tracking and expediting of purchases while working with internal departments and external vendors.
Ensure proper distribution of quality goods and/or services and reconciling purchase orders with the accounting department.
Compare competitive supplier sources to ensure the purchase of highest quality and lowest cost materials, goods and services in support of plant operations.
Negotiate and coordinate with outside vendors/suppliers to ensure delivery and distribution of supplies, materials and/or services to Brampton site personnel.
Continuously evaluate product options, quality, pricing, scheduling and vendor integrity to obtain goods and services at competitive prices.
Provide effective service to achieve and maintain the appropriate level of goods and services for the Brampton site.
Responsible for having in-depth knowledge of plant operations and manufactured products/services to ensure the purchase of necessary departmental/site materials, goods and supplies.
Monitor and maintain inventory control in Stores
Generate monthly reports for management to accurately allocate department charges for materials bought or withdrawn from stores.
Performs other job related tasks as required.
Job Qualifications:
University Degree or College Diploma in a related field
Minimum 3 – 5 years? experience in a Purchasing role within a manufacturing / industrial environment; experience with the purchasing of maintenance related equipment an asset.
Professional designation within Purchasing / Supply Chain Management field including SCMP, CPSM, MCIPS or CPP preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to work with internal departments and external vendors.
Excellent time management skills; able to prioritize work and ensure task completion.
Must be a self-starter that can work well independently with minimal supervision.
Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel; able to compile reports and formulate spreadsheets.
If you are qualified for this role and feel that it is a good fit for you, please submit your resume to MACresume@bagg.com quoting job # 32817