OEM Buyer, Parts (24 months contract)

Toromont Cat; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the equipment industry is seeking an OEM Buyer for a full-time, 24-month contract position. The role involves analyzing inventory, processing orders, and maintaining supplier relationships. Join a team focused on safety, growth, and competitive rewards.

Benefits

Competitive total rewards including wages and benefits

Opportunities for internal training and development

Safe working environment

Qualifications

• 2+ years of purchasing and inventory control experience required.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel including VLOOKUP and pivot tables.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and maintain proper stock levels by processing stock orders.
• Process customer emergency orders and maintain parts pricing records.

Skills

Purchasing

Inventory Control

Customer Service

Detail-Oriented

Education

Post-Secondary Diploma or Degree in Purchasing

PMAC Designation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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

This is a full-time (24-month contract) position.

As an OEM Buyer, YOU will experience:

• Working within one of the safest organizations in the industry where your safety and well-being are our top priorities
• Working for a best-in-class equipment dealer and with the premium Caterpillar brand
• Opportunities to learn, grow, and develop with our Toromont team through internal training programs designed 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 by processing stock orders to suppliers
• Process customer emergency orders daily to suppliers and/or source from internal stock
• Maintain parts pricing records in DBS, including uploading vendor price change files, using proper codes (cc, non-return indicator, etc.), and challenging supplier pricing disputes
• Review and process surplus returns back to vendors annually or semiannually, and ensure accounts receivable files are up to date
• Reduce inventory obsolescence by scrapping inventory or leveling stock among branches to ensure healthy inventory levels
• Work with Accounts Payable/Receivable to ensure prompt invoice payments, maintain current PO disputes, and manage 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 an equivalent field
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (required)
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and charts
• Ability to place purchase orders, maintain supply inventory, and manage the pricing database
• Punctual, responsible, and detail-oriented
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively in a team
• 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 a 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. 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!