Purchasing Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

The ideal candidate will own the management and purchasing functions of the business and responsibilities will include :

• Assist in negotiating contracts, pricing and terms and conditions with suppliers
• Develop and manage relationships with third party services
• Utilize supply chain methods to recommend maximization of inventory usage
• Assist in accurate management of inventory, cost balancing and supply chain mapping
• Collaborate with finance, production, engineering and design to ensure assist in special materials requests and information accuracy
• Provide insights and market perspectives to departments to support and enable their businesses
• Assist in sourcing new suppliers in order to best meet cost effectiveness and product quality
• Assist departments in managing inventory to production timelines and sourcing custom products
• Ensure information accuracy and maintenance is managed well in MRP system
• Maintain and develop tools to assist with weekly procurement processes requirements
• Uphold company Core Values Required Skills and Attributes :
• Quantitative and analytical experience - must be comfortable with MS Excel
• Strong communication skills (spoken, written and listening)
• Must be proactive, ambitious, and assertive : you take ownership of your work and think beyond the scope of a given assignment
• On-going recommendations and improvements
• Demonstrate high level of professionalism and punctuality Education and Experience :
• Experience in a purchasing / supply chain role in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in office furniture, store fixture or exhibit design an asset
• Diploma / Degree (Procurement / Supply Chain Management) or similar