Buyer Storekeeper

Lassonde; Old Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a century-old company that embodies strong values and a family spirit. As a Buyer-Storekeeper, you will play a vital role in managing spare parts and supplies for our Toronto and Calgary plants. This position offers a competitive salary, opportunities for career advancement, and a supportive work environment. Collaborating with maintenance teams and various departments, you will ensure the efficient supply of materials while optimizing inventory turnover. At this innovative firm, your contributions will directly impact operational efficiency and cost reduction initiatives, making every day at work meaningful and rewarding.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Group insurance plan

Pension plan with employer contributions

Telemedicine access

Employee and family assistance program

Recognition programs

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in supply chain/stock management required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and procurement software needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory of spare parts and consumables for maintenance.
• Collaborate with various departments to fulfill daily needs.
• Analyze inventory regularly to optimize turnover and reduce dead stock.

Skills

Supply chain management

Inventory management

Microsoft Excel

Organizational skills

Bilingual (English/French)

Tools

Office Suite

Procurement software

Job description

Reporting to the Manager of Indirect Purchasing, the Buyer-Storekeeper is responsible for the supply of spare parts (including inventory), indirect supplies and external labour for our Toronto and Calgary plants, following corporate contracts/agreements and policies.

He/she works in collaboration with local maintenance teams and other departments (Quality, R&D, HR, etc.), that require his/her service to take daily needs and emergencies in charge, with a cost’s reduction approach.

Job advantages

• A competitive salary with opportunities for advancement and career development.
• Access to a group insurance plan & a pension plan with employer contributions.
• Telemedicine & employee and family assistance program.
• Recognition & wellness programs for employees.

Key activities

• Manage MRP of spare parts inventory.
• Supply consumables used by maintenance/operations.
• Process one-time requests required by different departments.
• Follow up with internal requesters and suggest more efficient/less expensive alternatives if possible.
• Track late/past due orders on a weekly basis.
• Keep updated supplier information and material/supplier associations.
• Find new supply sources (sourcing).
• Enter receipts in the system and place/dispatch the goods.
• Check and confirm quantities and specifications of orders delivered to the storeroom. Follow up with the supplier if necessary.
• Ensure stocks comply with the required specifications.
• Ship back noncompliant/broken goods and ensure we receive credit accordingly.
• Manage cycle counts, resolve discrepancies, and conduct annual tracking.
• Standardize materials kept in stock to avoid duplicates and reduce stock levels.
• Remove all unwanted materials following any equipment removal/modification and try to get credits from the supplier for remaining items.
• Keep the storeroom well organized.
• Analyze inventory regularly and optimize turnover with the target of reducing dead stock and slow movers.
• Collaborate in the approval of new material additions and raise material creation.
• Generate and analyze corporate KPIs for purchasing and inventory.
• Take initiatives with storeroom and inventory management improvement as targets and participate in those currently being implemented or already implemented at the corporate level.

Required training and experience

• 5 years of experience in supply chain/stock management.
• Knowledge of spare parts.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English; fluency in French is an asset.
• Computer skills: Office Suite (especially Microsoft Excel) and internal software (procurement module).

Skills sought

• Rigorous work ethic.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Sense of initiative, autonomy, and team spirit.

Lassonde, all in good taste!

Working at Lassonde is about being involved, giving meaning to your work, and doing things right. Lassonde takes care of its people. Choosing Lassonde means joining a century-old company founded in Quebec that embodies strong values such as respect and integrity. It also means finding a family spirit at the heart of a North American company, thriving alongside dedicated people and being proud of the tasty, quality products that we offer our clients and consumers. At Lassonde, anything is possible.