Junior Purchaser

Recruiting in Motion; Toronto; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruiting in Motion is supporting a North York-based distribution client seeking a Junior Purchaser to help with buying, supplier relationships and sourcing. The role can fit a developing buyer or a candidate with a proven negotiating track record.

The position emphasizes building vendor relationships, monitoring inventory, and identifying cost-saving opportunities while collaborating with management and warehouse teams in a fast-paced environment. Training and growth are available.

Qualifications

• 1 year purchasing, buying or procurement experience.
• Strong negotiation and supplier-management skills.
• Confident, outgoing and comfortable building relationships.
• Eager to learn and open to training.
• Organized and able to manage multiple purchasing priorities.
• Strong communication and follow-up skills.
• Stable employment history.
• Food distribution, grocery or consumer-products experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Purchase products and materials based on business requirements.
• Negotiate pricing, terms and delivery schedules with suppliers.
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate replenishment.
• Research new products, suppliers and purchasing opportunities.
• Review pricing, availability and market conditions.
• Resolve supplier, delivery and product-quality concerns.
• Work closely with management, sales and warehouse teams.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve purchasing results.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Negotiation

Relationship building

Learning mindset

Organization

Communication

Stability

Food distribution asset

Job description

About Our Client

Our client, an established distribution company in North York, is looking for a Junior Purchaser to support purchasing, supplier relationships and product sourcing. This opportunity can be tailored to either a developing buyer or an experienced candidate with a strong track record of negotiating and delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Purchase products and materials based on business requirements
• Negotiate pricing, terms and delivery schedules with suppliers
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate replenishment
• Research new products, suppliers and purchasing opportunities
• Review pricing, availability and market conditions
• Resolve supplier, delivery and product-quality concerns
• Work closely with management, sales and warehouse teams
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve purchasing results

Qualifications

• 1 year purchasing, buying or procurement experience
• Strong negotiation and supplier-management skills
• Confident, outgoing and comfortable building relationships
• Eager to learn and open to training
• Organized and able to manage multiple purchasing priorities
• Strong communication and follow-up skills
• Stable employment history
• Food distribution, grocery or consumer-products experience is an asset

AI may be used to support certain administrative aspects of our recruitment process. However, all applications and resumes are reviewed by qualified human reviewers, and all screening and hiring decisions are made solely by the hiring team.

The posted salary range reflects expected compensation for this role in accordance with Ontario pay transparency requirements. Actual compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications and may fall anywhere within the range.