Buyer

Bunzl Canada; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bunzl Canada is seeking a Buyer to manage select national suppliers across our warehouse network, building strong relationships and ensuring cost-efficient inventory management. You will monitor forecasts, lead times, and purchase orders while coordinating with sales, customer service, and logistics to keep deliveries on track.

A Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years in supply chain are expected; SCMA certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 3–5 years in supply chain/procurement in high-volume distribution.
• SCMA certification preferred.
• Strong inventory management and service level skills.
• Proficient with MS Office; familiarity with SX Enterprise is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain product availability considering trends and lead times; issuing RFQs and purchase orders.
• Manage inventory across multiple warehouses to reduce obsolescence.
• Communicate with suppliers to ensure on-schedule deliveries and project quotations.
• Negotiate product availability to meet customer requirements and manage returns.
• Meet suppliers and visit facilities to understand operational efficiencies.
• Collaborate with sales, customer service and warehouse staff; resolve issues.

Skills

Vendor negotiation

Analytical skills

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's degree

SCMA certification

Tools

SX Enterprise

Microsoft Office

Job description

As a Buyer you will have a great opportunity to manage selective key suppliers nationally across all warehouses. This opportunity will enable you to build strong business relationships with suppliers and understand the most cost effective ways to manage inventory across the network.

Responsibilities

• Maintain product availability taking into consideration sales trend, forecast, lead time and cost efficiency: Issuing requests for quotations and purchase orders
• Manage inventory control for multiple warehouses to include inventory review to reduce and eliminate any obsolete materials
• Maintain frequent communications with suppliers to ensure project/quotation and deliveries are on schedule
• Negotiate product availability on time to meet customer requirements, managing the process of returning goods to vendors
• Meet key suppliers, conduct facility visits to have clear understanding of operational efficiencies
• Work closely with sales, customer service, warehouse staff and clients
• Support internal staff with expert knowledge and services, and resolves any customer complaints or problems

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and Minimum 3-5 years’ supply chain and procurement experience in a high volume distribution environment
• Certification from Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA) is preferred
• Ability to effectively manage inventory and service level
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy with strong analytical and vendor negotiation skills
• Basic knowledge of financial statements and trial balance information.
• Ability to work in a Windows environment with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Previous experience working with SX Enterprise an asset