Purchasing Associate

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Purchasing Associate

LightForm has a career opportunity for an Purchasing and Operations Support. As part of LightForms Operations team you will be responsible for acquiring and shipping goods and communicating with our Vendors Sales teams and Accounting teams. A key component of this role will involve arranging logistics from vendors and dealing with customs.

You will also support the Operations Manager Accounting and Customer Service team with purchase information changes and other financial nuances as they relate to product purchasing. Our ideal candidate will have excellent communication and time management skills with a keen eye for detail. An ability to manage and interpret complex data is critical.

Responsibilities :

Create and send purchase orders within Lightforms ERP system

Communicate with vendors for order confirmations shipping dates package details and ready-to-ship dates

Communicate with accounting departments to confirm deposits balance of payments or pending invoices / dues

Arrange for shipping from vendors and fulfill the orders

Communicate and coordinate with brokers for customs clearance

Arrange shipping from LightForm stores to clients

Provide LightForm Sales Reps with shipping quotes

Contact vendors for latest price lists and updates

Calculate freight costs on item landed costs

Respond to emails and tasks as quickly as possible

Negotiate with freight forwarders for better rates

Work with LightForm Customer Service on Returns VRMAs and RMAs

Qualifications :

1 year of experience with purchasing both domestic and foreign

Experience with NetSuite or a similar ERP system

Experience shipping with FedEx and other (inter)national carriers

Experience with and knowledge of customs procedures

Excellent computer skills

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Excellent negotiation skills

Ability to work independently and with a team

Strong organization skills and attention to detail

Knowledge and proficiency with inventory management software

Ability to communicate in Spanish or Italian considered an asset

Compensation :

LightForm offers a competitive total compensation package and looks to provide developmental opportunities for our employees whenever possible.

About LightForm :

LightForm is a young and dynamic team of design-driven sales and support staff who help Canadas interior design and architecture professionals light their residential commercial and hospitality projects. We are the Canadian partner for more than 70 top modern lighting manufacturers from Europe and North America and our clients include some of the countries most innovative and exciting design and architecture firms. Our showrooms in Toronto Vancouver Edmonton and Calgary showcase some of the most unique exclusive and iconic collections of modern architectural and decorative lighting from around the world and serve as an exciting event space for designer visits parties and educational sessions.

Please visit our careers page to see more job opportunities.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Hotel Reception,B2C,Animation,Manufacturing,Avionics

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 40000 - 50000