National Buyer & Inventory Strategist

Bunzl Canada; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bunzl Canada is seeking a Buyer to manage selective key suppliers nationally across all warehouses, building strong supplier relationships and optimizing inventory costs across the network. You will issue RFQs and POs, monitor stock levels, and collaborate with sales, customer service, and warehouse teams to ensure timely deliveries.

The role emphasizes cost efficiency, supplier visits, and cross-functional coordination to meet customer requirements and reduce obsolete materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and Minimum 3-5 years’ supply chain and procurement experience in a high volume distribution environment.
• SCMA certification 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.

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

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Inventory management

Vendor management

Communication

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree

SCMA certification

Tools

SX Enterprise

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bunzl Canada is seeking a Buyer to manage selective key suppliers nationally across all warehouses, building strong supplier relationships and optimizing inventory costs across the network. You will issue RFQs and POs, monitor stock levels, and collaborate with sales, customer service, and warehouse teams to ensure timely deliveries.

The role emphasizes cost efficiency, supplier visits, and cross-functional coordination to meet customer requirements and reduce obsolete materials.