Buyer

Apollo Health and Beauty Care; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Apollo Health and Beauty Care is seeking a Buyer to secure timely access to quality materials for operations and customer commitments. The role focuses on sourcing chemicals, fragrances, aerosols, and components, with close collaboration with suppliers and internal teams to meet supplier standards for quality, cost and SOPs.

The successful candidate will balance cost, quality, inventory needs and delivery performance, while supporting corporate fill-rate objectives and reducing total cost of

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• Prior experience with liquid fill componentry preferred
• Background in the pharmaceutical industry considered an asset
• Specialized training or regulatory certifications considered an asset
• SCMP (Supply Chain Management Professional) designation considered an asset
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, with a strong focus on Excel
• Familiarity with online sourcing and procurement tools

Responsibilities

• Works closely with Product Development and R&D teams in sourcing chemicals, fragrances, aerosols and components.
• Ensures timely follow up both internally and externally to ensure adequate material is sourced at the best price meeting all quality requirements.
• Works closely with Production, Engineering and Maintenance to identify sourcing opportunities for commonly used items and services.
• Generates Purchase Orders and ensure adequate follow up and updating of ETA’s in Syspro.
• Coordinates activities related to product samples requests, both for new product development and execution of other Strategic Sourcing initiatives.
• Seeks various opportunities to reduce TCO (total cost of ownership), either by renegotiating unit price, MOQ or improving cost in use.
• Communicates and coordinates between various departments to discuss new raw materials requirements for new product launches.
• Mitigate or minimize excess and obsolescence through effective purchases and management of inventory.
• Engages in daily and weekly team meetings to communicate on material status to mitigate risks to production.
• Coordinates with suppliers, internal departments and support staff to achieve team and Company goals and timelines.
• Achieves established goals as outlined by department leader.
• In coordination with R&D and Regulatory departments, ensure compliance with existing and prospective vendors.
• Act as a backfill for other members on the team.
• Other duties/projects as assigned.

Skills

Sourcing

Supplier coordination

Inventory management

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Education

University degree in a related field

Tools

Excel

Procurement tools

Job description

We're hiring!

We are looking for a Buyer to join our team and play a key role in ensuring the timely availability of quality materials to support our operations and customer commitments.

The Buyer will be responsible for the sourcing and replenishment of cost-effective, high-quality chemicals and components, while supporting corporate customer fill-rate objectives. The role will work closely with suppliers and internal teams to ensure materials are available when needed and purchased in accordance with the company’s standards for supplier selection, quality, cost, and standard operating procedures.

The successful candidate will contribute to an efficient and reliable supply chain by balancing cost, quality, inventory requirements, and delivery performance.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works closely with Product Development and R&D teams in sourcing chemicals, fragrances, aerosols and components.
• Ensures timely follow up both internally and externally to ensure adequate material is sourced at the best price meeting all quality requirements.
• Works closely with Production, Engineering and Maintenance to identify sourcing opportunities for commonly used items and services.
• Generates Purchase Orders and ensure adequate follow up and updating of ETA’s in Syspro.
• Coordinates activities related to product samples requests, both for new product development and execution of other Strategic Sourcing initiatives.
• Seeks various opportunities to reduce TCO (total cost of ownership), either by renegotiating unit price, MOQ or improving cost in use.
• Communicates and coordinates between various departments to discuss new raw materials requirements for new product launches.
• Mitigate or minimize excess and obsolescence through effective purchases and management of inventory.
• Engages in daily and weekly team meetings to communicate on material status to mitigate risks to production.
• Coordinates with suppliers, internal departments and support staff to achieve team and Company goals and timelines.
• Achieves established goals as outlined by department leader.
• In coordination with R&D and Regulatory departments, ensure compliance with existing and prospective vendors.
• Act as a backfill for other members on the team.
• Other duties/projects as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience required
• Prior experience with liquid fill componentry preferred
• Background in the pharmaceutical industry considered an asset
• University degree in a related field required
• Specialized training or regulatory certifications considered an asset
• SCMP (Supply Chain Management Professional) designation considered an asset
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, with a strong focus on Excel
• Familiarity with online sourcing and procurement tools