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Senior Manager - Purchasing and Inventory

Senior Manager - Purchasing and Inventory

EECOL ElectricEdmonton, AB, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

What’s in it for You

  • Permanent, full-time positions, Monday through Friday. Weekends and evenings are for friends, family, and fun, not work!
  • Enjoy regular salary reviews and incentive opportunities.
  • EECOL is not just a job, but a company where you can learn, develop, and build your career! All training provided.
  • A benefits package designed with your total well-being in mind including generous paid time off, comprehensive insurance options for you and your family, generous flex benefits, health & dental plan, life insurance, vision care, education assistance and a retirement savings plan including Pension, RRSP and TFSA opportunities to save for the future!
  • Enjoy a wide variety of perks including discounts on travel, vehicles, entertainment, shopping and much more.

As a Senior Manager - Purchasing and Inventory you will manage all purchasing and inventory activities including management of inventory for the company.

Responsibilities :

  • Collaborate with inventory control, sales, engineering to develop metrics for gauging inventory levels needs and then maintaining those levels year over year.
  • Manages profitable ways to manage obsolete and slow moving stock to help offset write offs.
  • Propose improvements to the current purchasing system that will improve vendor relationships, optimize inventory levels and increase service levels while reducing carrying costs.
  • Manage the company’s day-to-day purchasing activities and ensure that all buyers are meeting performance standards
  • Conducts performance evaluations
  • Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy
  • Purchases supplies, materials, and parts for the company as needed
  • Maintains knowledge of trends, prices, buyers, and delivery conditions to anticipate future material availability; directs purchasing programs accordingly
  • Maintains inventory databases
  • Negotiates and completes contracts with vendors for optimal cost and delivery times
  • Manages and reviews purchase orders and contracts for compliance with company and departmental policies
  • Collaborates with sales, customer service, operations and logistics departments to maximize efficiency in the purchasing and inventory control department
  • Communicates with suppliers to resolve problems that may arise regarding delivery, quality, price, or conditions of sale
  • Develops and implements policies and procedures related to purchasing and inventory control with a goal to maximize efficiency and optimize workflow

    • Qualifications :

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Business Related Field required.
  • 10 years required, 15 years preferred of relevant experience.
  • 6 years required, 8 years preferred of ERP Inventory Management Software experience.
  • Strategic and Optimized inventory
  • Analytical data with robust KPI’s
  • Proficient in Excel
  • Lean Background
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong Knowledge of Supply Chain Distribution Channel
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