Purchaser

Bunzl Canada Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Bunzl Canada Inc. is seeking a full-time Purchaser in Calgary, Alberta. The successful candidate will be responsible for issuing and expediting purchase orders, managing inventory levels, and providing essential product information. Join a leading company dedicated to employee development and competitive salaries.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Full range of benefits

RRSP with company match

Qualifications

• Previous purchasing experience in a distribution environment preferred.
• Strong communication skills required.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve relationships with suppliers and colleagues.
• Issue and expedite purchase orders.
• Resolve invoicing discrepancies and supplier shipping errors.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Post-Secondary Education in related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

ERP systems

Job description

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We are currently seeking a Full time Purchaser to join our team!

In this position the Purchaser is responsible placing and expediting POs, managing inventory at an acceptable level, and providing product information to the sales and customer service teams as required. This position works closely with all departments including operations and accounting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve relationships with suppliers and colleagues
• Issue and expedite purchase orders
• Resolve invoicing discrepancies
• Resolve supplier shipping errors
• Maintain acceptable inventory levels
• Identify opportunities for negotiation and review
• Monitors fill rates and backorders
• Maintain system data as it relates to products and purchase orders (PO due dates, order controls, pricing, etc.)
• Works with other branches/departments to insure information is accessible to the sales team
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Requirements

• Previous purchasing experience in a distribution environment preferred
• Post -Secondary Education in related field preferred
• Proficient in the use of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Strong computer skills, previous ERP experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organizational and time management skills required
  
  

New career… new opportunities! What are YOU waiting for?

Bunzl provides the food and retail packaging, cleaning supplies and equipment, safety products and industrial packaging that keeps over 45,000 businesses in Canada running optimally, every day.

Bunzl plc is a global leader with sales in excess of $10 billion. Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, owns and operates more than 100 warehouses with over 5,000 employees and 400,000 plus suppliers.

At Bunzl, we want to invest in you. With our multi-career options, you’ll not only be able to find the adventure you are looking for today but can be confident that new opportunities will be there for advancement in your future. We know that our employees are our number one asset. That’s why we recruit and retain people who are passionate about delivering the very best for our customers. We provide opportunities for our employees to progress within our company based on their talents, experiences, and aptitude.

Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including an RRSP with a company match.

Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, perceived race, ancestry, place of origin, national origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, record of offences, marital status, family status, disability, social circumstances, political belief and/or source of income; or any other prohibited ground of discrimination as defined in the applicable Human Rights Legislation.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Wholesale

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