Parts Purchaser

Maxim; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational assistance plan

Opportunities for advancement

Strong team environment

Support of a national company

Job summary

Maxim is seeking a Parts Purchaser to order heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, maintaining inventory levels and ensuring customer satisfaction. The role involves negotiating with vendors, updating pricing, and supporting multiple Maxim locations across Canada.

You will work with branch Parts Managers, analyze supplier options using Excel, and help reduce obsolete inventory while building lasting supplier relationships. Winnipeg-based, full-time position.

Qualifications

• Sourced and purchased parts in a multi-branch environment.
• Knowledge of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts preferred.
• Experience at a parts counter or order desk in related industry is a plus.
• Proven ability to negotiate with suppliers and manage stock.

Responsibilities

• Place and manage part orders for all Maxim locations, including emergency orders.
• Update stock minimums/maximums and vendor descriptions in Karmak.
• Analyze supplier options using MS Excel and seek process improvements.
• Support inventory team by handling vendor returns and obsolete inventory reduction.
• Assist other Parts staff with supplier-related inquiries and issues.

Skills

Sourcing experience

Supplier relationship

Negotiation

MS Excel

Inventory management

Team player

Communication skills

Adaptability

Education

Purchasing courses or seminars

Tools

Karmak

Job description

Do you have technical knowledge of heavy duty truck and trailer parts? Maxim is currently seeking a PARTS PURCHASER. The successful candidate will order heavy-duty truck and trailer parts to maintain inventory levels and ensure customer satisfaction while building long-term relationships with parts suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Orders parts for all Maxim locations by consulting suggested order report or taking requests directly from branches; this may include placing emergency orders. Negotiates special pricing adjustments with vendors. Works with branch Parts Managers to ensure they understand the programs available to them. Also expedites parts including following up on stock orders and back-orders (e.g. arrival dates).
• Maintains and updates stock order minimums/maximums to ensure sufficient inventory levels. Updates price changes and part number descriptions, messages, and substitutions in Karmak. Maintains a central purchasing order form for all vendors and a USMCA book for all USA vendors.
• Analyzes potential suppliers to current suppliers by comparing costs, product, and other variables on MS Excel. Continuously looks for process improvements.
• Supports ongoing efforts to reduce obsolete inventory. This includes maintaining a vendor return schedule and assisting Inventory Analyst with vendor returns.
• Assists Parts staff (e.g. warehouse, Parts Counter, A/P) with supplier questions such as shortages, freight rates, invoices, and reconciling postings, etc.

Qualifications

• Sourced and purchased parts in a multi-branch, retail environment
• Knowledge of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts preferred
• Parts counter or order desk experience within the heavy-duty (or related) industry may also be considered
• Effective communication skills with varying levels of people
• Ability to build relationships and negotiate with suppliers
• Aptitude for numbers and shows attention to detail
• Shows initiative and works as part of a team
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, email, internet
• Ability to learn in-house computer system; Karmak knowledge an asset
• Willingness to take purchasing courses or seminars

Why choose Maxim?

• Educational assistance plan
• Opportunities for advancement
• Strong team environment
• Support of a national company

More about us:

We provide quality transportation equipment, parts, and service to our customers. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, we are a full service truck and trailer equipment dealer with 16 locations from Vancouver to Montreal. We are proud to be a Canadian company with approximately 450 employees in business for over 40 years.