Purchasing Assistant

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