Purchaser - 6 Month Contract

Longo's; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food retail seeks a Purchaser for a 6-month contract role. The Purchaser will focus on inventory procurement, collaborating with the production team, and ensuring effective logistics management. This position requires a strong commitment to customer satisfaction and experience in inbound logistics.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of inbound logistics and purchasing experience.
• Experience in the retail food industry is highly desirable.
• 3 years’ experience in analysis and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Manage and schedule inbound shipments and track vendor compliance.
• Maintain optimal inventory on warehouse stocked items.
• Analyze consumption rates and market trends for pricing adjustments.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

University or College degree

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for a Purchaser who is passionate about food and enjoys working in a fast paced, customer service centric, team environment!

Do you have experience as a Purchaser?

Do you have a passion for Inventory and Procurement?

Why not join us?

Position: Purchaser - 6 Month Contract

Job Overview:

This position achieves the Genuine Merchant Strategy by ensuring the procurement of all required supplies and inventory items in a timely manner in collaboration with the production team’s needs. Uses forecasting and other computer-based ordering and inventory tools to order and schedule deliveries based on the required production days. Work in collaboration with inventory team in counting, inventory control and inventory adjustments.

Accountabilities:

Logistics and Purchasing

• Prioritize and balance workload to achieve inbound operational goals.
• Manage and schedule inbound shipments through regular communication with vendors and/or carriers on appointment scheduler system. Maintaining, tracking and auditing of daily vendor compliance tracker.
• Ensure that shipments are received according to open purchase orders or alternate verification methods as appropriate.
• Ensure all inbound POs are closed, and daily billing is accurate.
• Work with DC support to investigate and resolve, validate any discrepancies on a timely basis.
• Hold Vendors accountable for timing and quality accuracy.
• Daily inspections of returns area to ensure proper process are being followed.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with the drivers, shippers and receivers through professional and timely communications and inquiry responses.
• Work closely and communicate with CK WHSE Team Member’s on rotation, inbound scheduling, product levels, procurement status and return.
• Quality Assurance/Vendor liaison for any issues/concerns and must address in a timely manner.
• Execute all purchase orders and manage billing.
• Maintain optimal inventory on warehouse stocked items by managing the product order cycles and executing purchase orders, when appropriate
• Investigate low stock alerts, vendor shorts and out of stocks and take corrective action.
• Maintain 100% accurate cost, retail, and product information, complete all inputs for vendor price increases.
• Liaise with all suppliers involved to ensure accurate information is provided for the maintenance data.
• Help support new vendor listings whenever needed. Work with Culinary Innovation Manager with coordination of new products, including timely addition to system and warehouse.

Department Cleanliness and Presentation:

Responsible for overall department cleanliness and presentation by:

• Adhering to food safety standards.
• Ensuring the First In, First Out (FIFO) method is being used when supplying inventory to production, taking inventory, and making purchases.
• Adhering to proper sanitization and cleaning procedures.

Health and Safety:

• Promotes and endorses Safety Vision “Safety is our way of life.”
• Adhering to all health and workplace safety standards and policies.
• Observes and support Longo’s Safe Work guidelines and other safe work practices.
• Role models the importance of health and safety by always working safely, calling out and addressing any safety issues.
• Recognizes risks which may pose a danger to Team Members and customers and resolves such issues (where possible) or modifies work, mitigating the risk to Team Member/customer until resolution can be sourced and implemented.

Forecasting and Analysis

• Monitors and analyzes consumption rates on an ongoing basis with special attention to peak times and drops (i.e. holidays, changes in season, ads, and special promotions, etc.)
• Monitors and analyzes the results of implementation of pricing on an ongoing basis.
• Monitors compliance to the business processes.
• Helps identify opportunities for price adjustment based on the market.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:

• 2-5 years of inbound logistics and purchasing experience is preferred and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction is essential.
• Related University or College degree.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems.
• Excellent organization, planning, and communication skills.
• Innovative problem solving and sound decision-making abilities.
• Strong computer skills required, particularly with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong mathematical skills.
• Acts with a sense of urgency and self-direction within established guidelines.
• Experience in the retail food industry is highly desirable.
• 3 years’ experience in analysis and forecasting.
• Ability to forecast accurately based on previous performance and current market trends.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of retail pricing.
• Financial Analysis knowledge needed.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, work under pressure, and adapt to sudden changes in the work environment.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in a mixture of a standard warehouse environment and office environment.
• Job is performed on premise.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities with regular deadlines.
• Ability to work a variety of shifts including - evenings, weekends and holidays as business needs require.

Longo’s is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.

Note: A qualified job applicant with a disability is one who possesses the required skills, education, experience and training and who can, with reasonable accommodation, perform the essential functions of the position applied for.

If you require accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Coordinator at:

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