Buyer

TieTalent; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency in Hamilton, Ontario is seeking an Inventory and Material Buyer. The ideal candidate will have a college diploma in Inventory/Supply Chain Management and at least three years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include managing material requisitions, monitoring inventory levels, and effective communication with sales and warehouse teams. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential. This role offers an exciting opportunity to optimize inventory processes while working in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years experience in an inventory control/purchasing environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• High degree of accuracy with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with sales and warehouse personnel to determine material requirements.
• Requisitions materials and establishes delivery dates.
• Monitor and redistribute slow-moving and overstock material.

Skills

Communication

Supply Chain Management

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

College Diploma in Inventory/Supply Chain Management

Job description

About

Buyer: Inventory and Material (Parts and Supply)

Responsibilities

• Communicate with sales and warehouse personnel to determine incoming material requirements
• Requisitions materials and establishes delivery dates, completes necessary documentation.
• Review and verify material orders submitted; enter purchase orders into system.
• Monitors availability of materials; ensures materials are received on established dates; tracks materials and follows up on overdue purchase orders and materials.
• Manage the returns to the supplier or the restocking of material
• Maximize cost and pricing efficiencies through active material sourcing and freight rate
• Source, negotiate, and purchase office supplies and maintenance items as required/requested.
• Monitor and redistribute slow-moving and/or overstock material; allocate to obsolete inventory status or return to vendor; complete necessary documentation and adjust inventory as required/requested.
  
  

Education And Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years experience in an inventory control/purchasing environment, preferably with progressive levels of responsibility.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Solid organizational skills with ability to multitask and prioritize.
• High degree of accuracy with attention to detail
• Computer literate, good mathematical skills
• College Diploma in Inventory/Supply Chain Management or a related discipline
• A combination of education and experience
  
  

Nice-to-have skills

• Communication
• Supply Chain Management
• Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
  
  

Work experience

• Supply Chain
  
  

Languages

• English