Purchaser - High-Volume Distribution

Position: Purchaser
Location: Port Coquitlam, BC
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:40 PM, 5 days in-office
Salary: $57,000 – $65,000 annually
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Kelly Services is hiring a fulltime, permanent Purchaser for our client, a leading automotive parts distributor located in Port Coquitlam, BC. This is a great opportunity for an experienced purchasing professional who is comfortable working in a high-volume environment with a large number of SKUs and suppliers.

What You’ll Be Doing:
• Manage high-volume purchasing activity across a large number of SKUs
• Place, track, and follow up on purchase orders to ensure timely delivery
• Manage relationships with a portfolio of suppliers and act as a key point of contact
• Monitor vendor performance, including lead times, fill rates, on-time delivery, and communication
• Follow up and expedite orders when necessary to prevent delays
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure purchasing needs are met
• Process and resolve claims related to shipment, product, or invoice discrepancies
• Maintain accurate purchasing, supplier, and shipment records
• Prepare reports and analyze purchasing and supplier performance data
• Identify issues and work with vendors to find timely solutions
• Manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Support additional procurement and administrative activities as required

Required Experience/Skills:
• 3 years of purchasing/procurement experience
• Experience managing a high volume of SKUs is required
• Experience managing multiple vendors/suppliers
• Strong experience with purchase orders, order tracking, expediting, and supplier follow-up
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with internal teams
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, with intermediate/advance Excel skills
• Detail-oriented with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

What’s In It For You?
• Extended health benefits for you and your family
• Health, dental & vision care
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment coverage
• Education and savings plans
• RRSP matching
• Health and wellness programs
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Generous employee perks and discounts
• Career development support
• Promote-from-within culture with opportunities to grow your career

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About Kelly®
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