Buyer

About Us :

Sonepar Canada is an independent family-owned company with global market leadership in the business-to-business distribution of electrical, industrial and safety products and related solutions. In Canada, we are represented by 9 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 100+ locations with coverage in 8 provinces.

We are a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest privately-held electrical distributor. The Sonepar Group is present in more than 40 countries with over 45,000 employees.

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Buyer to join our Purchasing team. This role is ideal for someone with strong analytical skills and a passion for maintaining inventory levels and supporting procurement processes in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities :

• Placing purchase orders for inventory and non-stock items for branches and customer orders
• Reviewing and sending purchase orders via email and / or EDI to vendors
• Confirming transmission of orders and updating expected ship dates in the system
• Resolving purchase order errors and investigating non-conformances (e.g., incorrect or damaged materials)
• Monitoring open purchase orders and ensuring timely follow-up
• Filing purchase orders and assisting with cycle counts
• Reviewing reports for stock-outs and expediting open orders
• Monitoring price increases and communicating changes
• Assisting with stock rotations and inventory level reviews
• Supporting inventory control through line point / order point analysis
• Performing other duties as assigned

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Sonepar places the planet and diversity and inclusion at the core of its vision driving our business ethos.

Today, Sonepar is the leading distributor of energy-efficient products, pioneering the energy transition and making sustainability a priority. At Sonepar, we firmly believe that every action is crucial in safeguarding the environment, driving our commitment to a more sustainable future. We have accelerated our own transition to efficient generation and use of electrical energy across our business and champion the innovation of sustainable solutions in the market.

Sonepar has been recognized as a Diversity Leader by the Financial Times’ 2024 Diversity Leaders ranking and was awarded GEEIS Certification in 2022. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming submissions from all candidates. We believe in creating a work environment where everyone can feel safe, use their voice, and know that they belong. Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) is a central focus of our global, strategic impact plan. We value diversity and inclusion in the workplace because it allows us to better meet the needs of the communities we serve. It helps us foster greater creativity, breadth of experience, and it’s essential to our success as an organization. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, ethnic or national origin, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, neurodiversity, disability status, gender identity, veteran status or any other aspect which makes them unique are encouraged to apply.

Sonepar is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes submissions from all candidates. Accommodation is available to all applicants upon request. If selected for an interview, please advise the Sonepar representative of your accommodation needs at that time. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their accessibility needs.

Next steps :

We are interested in knowing more about you. Start an exciting new career and enjoy a number of benefits by applying online. While we are very grateful for your interest in joining the team, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.