Buyer-National

Posting Date
Employment Type
Full-time
Rate of Pay
$69,300.00-$71,000.00 per year
Job Location
Stoney Creek, ON
Hours of Work
Monday-Friday 40 hours
Closing Date
Company Information

Flocor
Address: 470 Seaman St, Stoney Creek, Ontario L8E 2V9
Email: hr [at] flocor.ca (hr[at]flocor[dot]ca)
Website:  www.flocor.ca

Primary duties

Primary Job Duties

  • Review and analyze material requirements daily to enable the creation of purchase orders and warehouse transfers on a defined set of suppliers and product categories.
  • Set expectations with key suppliers regarding communication, performance, responsiveness, and other key facets of the working relationship.
  • Participate and take action on “National Purchasing & Inventory Initiatives” as directed and/or requested by the Purchasing Manager.
  • Ensure system data integrity regarding item forecast, supplier lead times, and other critical order and replenishment parameters.
  • Drive best-in-class customer fill rates while ensuring optimal levels of inventory.
  • Monitor inventory levels and sales trends, then take the appropriate action to minimize the risk of excess inventory and obsolescence, as well as initiate
  • Inventory returns, PO cancellations, internal transfers, etc.

  • Communicate with sales and warehouse personnel to determine incoming material requirements, calculates materials required; requisitions materials and establish delivery dates, complete necessary documentation

    Secondary Job Duties

  • Maintain relationships with a defined set of suppliers, establishing a foundation of trust, open communication, and accountability.
  • Participate in meetings with key suppliers and to provide feedback on performance and set improvement targets for the future
  • Support the National Purchasing Manager and procurement team with escalations related to critical items, shortages, and customers
  • Support the National Purchasing Manager and procurement team with escalations related to receiving discrepancies (i.e., overages, shortages, damaged)
  • Play a key role in the business change management process, phasing in new items and phasing out the old.
  • To organize and assist with warehouse physical inventory as required/requested
  • To prepare and generate spreadsheets and reports as require/requested
  • Participate in the Company Health and Safety Program; to undertake training as required/requested; to ensure adherence to all Health and Safety guideline
  • Other duties as assigned
     
Skills and Experience Required
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
  • Solid organizational skills with ability to multi task and prioritize
  • High degree of accuracy with attention to detail aptitude
  • Excellent mathematical skills

  • Computer literate –Advanced Microsoft office suite product knowledge; Outlook, Excel, Word

    Education & Experience

  • College diploma in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related discipline. A University degree in these disciplines is an asset
  • Certified Supply Chain Professional designation or currently pursuing it
  • Minimum three (3) years’ experience in supply chain environment with working knowledge of pricing, costing and inventory management
  •  A combination of education and experience
How To Apply

Please email your resume to hr [at] flocor.ca (hr[at]flocor[dot]ca)

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