Purchasing Agent

4 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Andrew Sheret Ltd. Full time

Overview

Our HEAD OFFICE is currently seeking a Purchasing Agent to join our Head Office team in Victoria, BC or Calgary, AB. We are seeking a Full-time Purchasing Agent to join our team. In this position the Purchasing Agent is responsible for placing and expediting POs, managing inventory at an acceptable level, and maintaining information in the ERP system. This position works closely with all departments including pricing, marketing, and finance. Salary range is $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 annually. Wages scaled based on experience and education. This position is an in-office role with no remote work options.

Duties & Responsibilities

- Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.
- Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues.
- Ensure a continuous supply of required goods and materials.
- Maintain and improve relationships with suppliers and colleagues. Resolving issues, serve as a resource in troubleshooting complex matters, and ensure that calls with questions are responded to promptly.
- Maintain excellent communication, cooperation, and teamwork among all stakeholders within the company.
- Stay current and informed on any changes that may affect the supply and demand of needed products and materials and advise others of any impact.
- Monitor market trends, and competitor strategies, research and evaluate existing and new suppliers, explore alternate sources for goods and materials.
- Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance, and work towards continuous improvement.
- Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities.
- Attend meetings and update others on issues or concerns, mainly when there is a risk that could prevent the organization from meeting customer demands or where there are over-capacity concerns.
- Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers, and review opportunities to achieve cost savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
- Work collaboratively and negotiate and engage with stakeholders and suppliers regarding new projects, supplies, and initiatives and advise of the impact of change on purchasing and production activities.

Job Requirements

- Minimum 2-3 years experience in Supply Chain or Procurement.
- Experience in negotiating prices and terms and conditions.
- Knowledge of market research, data analysis, and purchasing best practices.
- Experience working in a teamwork setting.
- Outstanding organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable

- Knowledge of plumbing and heating industry.
- Maintain a high level of accuracy in their work.
- Be self-motivated and able to work on their own initiative.
- Possess the initiative to work independently and have the confidence to take ownership for decisions made.

Since 1892, ANDREW SHERET LIMITED has specialized in providing a large inventory of plumbing and heating products to customers in Western Canada. We attribute our continued success and growth to focusing on our customer's needs. This success is accomplished through the dedication, knowledge and enthusiasm of all our team members amongst our 32 branches and 29 showrooms throughout Western Canada.

Apply at... https://www.sheret.com/careers.

We look forward to hearing from you

Andrew Sheret Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We value our people by recognizing and developing outstanding individuals and promoting them within the company.

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