purchasing assistant

Aliments Viau, whose warehouse is located in Laval, is recruiting an purchasing assistant for a permanent position.

If you live in Montreal and would like a job that will provide you with stability and allow you to put your administrative skills to good use in procurement and purchasing, this position is for you.

The purchasing assistant is essential to the smooth operation of the company. The candidate will have various tasks to perform in order to ensure that goods are shipped on time, and that documentation is compliant.

Working as a Purchasing Assistant for our Laval company will allow you to balance your family life with your personal activities since the schedule is flexible.

The schedule is from Monday to Friday

The start time can vary between 7 : 30 and 8 : 30 am. In general, employees are on duty from 8 : 00 am to 4 : 30 pm.

Advantages

Here is the range of benefits that the purchasing assistant will enjoy for the company Aliments Viau of Laval.

• Benefits are available for 3 months, 80% paid by the employer.
• Dental, vision and medical care program
• Employee assistance program
• Salary progression
• Annual salary increase
• Shared bonus program (payable quarterly)
• Collective RRSP after 1 year of service.

Responsibilities

The Purchasing Assistant is responsible for :

• Assisting in the purchase of ingredients, packaging materials and other items required
• for the production of other services throughout the company;
• Interact with suppliers, establishing and maintaining cordial and professional relationships;
• Validate sales confirmations, terms, delivery dates and customs
• customs documentation;
• Follow up with suppliers on outstanding purchase orders;
• Update item data, including price lists and specifications
• specifications;
• Obtain and maintain all documents and databases pertaining to purchasing categories
• Obtain and maintain all documents and databases related to purchasing categories;
• Generate inventory reports for analysis;
• Ensure that actions support the manufacture of products with the quality and food safety criteria defined by the company;

Qualifications

You are an efficient, versatile individual with a reputation for providing customer service above and beyond expectations.

In addition, you have these skills and experience

• High school diploma;
• Bilingual French and English, spoken and written;
• Basic accounting and customer service experience;
• Ability to organize and manage several files simultaneously;
• Thoroughness and accuracy in data entry;
• Good knowledge of the WINDOWS, OFFICE, NAV interface;
• Good interpersonal skills and diplomacy;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Ability to listen;
• Able to work in a team;

Summary

Are you interested in this permanent purchasing assistant position? Call or text Julie at 418-564-4067. We'll be happy to schedule an interview as soon as possible.

You can also send your resume to [email protected] and mention that you're applying for the Purchasing Assistant position.

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