OEM Buyer, Parts (12 months contract)

Toromont Cat; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in equipment dealership is seeking an OEM Buyer for a full-time role. The position involves analyzing inventory, processing orders, and managing supplier relationships. Ideal candidates will have purchasing experience and advanced skills in Excel, along with strong customer service skills. Join the Toromont family and contribute to our customers' success.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards, including wages and benefits

Opportunities for continuous learning and development

Safe working environment

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Purchasing and Inventory Control experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and maintain stock levels across the branch network.
• Process emergency orders and maintain parts pricing records.
• Reduce inventory obsolescence and ensure accurate invoicing.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

Post-secondary diploma or degree in purchasing

PMAC designation

Job description

Toromont Cat is looking for a OEM Buyer to join our team! This position plays a critical role in analyzing and maintaining inventory amongst all branches (55+) through OEM stock orders and emergency orders.

This is a full time (12 month contract) position.

As a OEM Buyer, YOU will experience:

• Working within one of the safest organizations in the industry where your safety and well-being are our most important priority
• Working for the best in class equipment dealer and with the premium Caterpillar brand
• Opportunities to continuously Learn, Grow and Develop with our Toromont team through our internal Training teams that are geared for your success
• Competitive total rewards including: wages, benefits, and premiums (as eligible)
  
  

In a typical day, YOU will:

• Analyze and maintain proper stock levels in the branch network – processing stock orders to suppliers.
• Process customer emergency orders daily to suppliers and/or source from our internal stock.
• Maintain parts pricing records in DBS including uploading vendor price change files, proper codes used (cc, non-return indicator, etc.) and challenge supplier pricing disputes.
• Review and process annual or semiannual surplus returns back to vendors. In addition ensure that accounts receivable files are up to date.
• Reduce inventory obsolescence by scraping inventory or levelling amongst other branches to ensure a healthy inventory.
• Work with Accounts Payable/Receivable to ensure prompt invoice payment to supplier, maintain current PO disputes and outstanding customer orders/backorders.
  
  

Must-haves for this role:

• 2+ years of Purchasing and Inventory Control experience (Required)
• A post-secondary diploma or degree in purchasing or equivalent
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Required)
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel is an essential component to this role. VLOOKUP to compare values in multiple tables and knowledge of pivot tables/charts would be an asset
• Ability to place purchase orders, maintain supply inventory and pricing database
• Punctual and responsible and Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a group environment
• Polite and courteous customer service skills, working with internal and external customers and suppliers
• PMAC designation – Purchasing Management Association of Canada certificate
  
  

About Toromont Cat

With over 4,000 employees and 56 locations from Manitoba to Newfoundland, Toromont Cat has a proven track record, industry knowledge, dealership infrastructure, and service mindset to ensure our Construction, Mining, and Power Generation customers succeed. At Toromont Cat, work is built around people's strengths, our products, technology and an outstanding customer experience and through our strong partnership with Caterpillar , Toromont Cat takes care of our employees who take care of our customers! When you join our team, you become a member of the Toromont family. Your success is our success!