Purchaser - Bilingual

Doman Building Materials Group Ltd; Blainville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building materials company in Quebec is seeking a Purchaser to handle product purchases and inventory management for the region. The ideal candidate has a minimum of two years of purchasing experience, fluency in French, and strong organizational skills. Responsibilities include scheduling replenishments, managing supplier relationships, and maintaining inventory levels. This position offers a solid compensation package with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Base salary

Annual incentive plan

Health benefits

Group pension plan

Option to purchase company stock

Retiree Health Benefit Program

Fitness reimbursement

Education reimbursement

Employee referral bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of purchasing experience.
• Fluent in French and intermediate English.

Responsibilities

• Make purchases of required products and schedule replenishment cycles.
• Schedule delivery of products to expected locations.
• Maintain effective working relationships with suppliers.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Effective communication

Ability to work independently

Education

High school graduation

Diploma in business administration

Post-secondary education in purchasing

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Purchaser

Blainville, Quebec

Full-Time-on site

Reference Number: CAN-QC-BLA-152-281025

SUMMARY

Reporting to the Purchasing and Administration Manager, the Purchaser is responsible for purchasing products for resale and inventory management of assigned product lines for the Quebec region, with facilities in Blainville and Quebec City. The Purchaser also facilitates the transfer of products with other branches.

EXPECTED CONTRIBUTIONS

• Make purchases of required products and schedule replenishment cycles.
• Schedule delivery of products to expected locations.
• Identify products to be transferred from one branch to another instead of purchasing from suppliers.
• Review and maintain assigned product line inventory levels including appropriate samples inventory.
• Input correct information in JDE Purchasing such as lead times, review cycles, pack sizes, etc.
• Work with sales team to eliminate aged inventory at the appropriate pricing.
• Identify and target SKUs that are aged forward to General Manager for appropriate actions.
• Familiar with supplier policies relating to claims and returns for defective stock.
• Maintain effective working relationships with suppliers.
• Make changes on price lists used by the sales department following price changes provided by suppliers.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Minimum two years of purchasing experience
• Excellent organizational skills
• Aptitude for details
• Proficient with Excel and Word
• Able to communicate effectively with internal staff and work in a team-focused environment
• Able to work independently

LINGUISTIC REQUIREMENTS

• Fluent in French
• Intermediate English

EDUCATION

• High school graduation
• Diploma or certificate in business administration is an asset.
• Post-secondary education in the field of purchasing would also be an asset.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Base salary
• Annual incentive plan based on company performance
• Health benefits
• Group pension plan with employer matching contributions
• Option to purchase Doman Stock at a discount price

OTHER WORK-RELATED BENEFITS

• Retiree Health Benefit Program
• Fitness reimbursement
• Commuting expense reimbursement: 100% via public transit
• Education reimbursement
• Professional Development Reimbursement
• Scholarships for children
• Discounts on product purchases
• Employee referral bonus
• Annual Service Awards

Employment Status

• Monday to Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Full-time year round

Work Location: 651 Boulevard Industriel, Blainville, QC J7C 3V3

This posting reflects an existing vacancy within our organization.

Applicantsmust belegally entitled to work in Canada without sponsorship.

Doman does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, and select candidates.

Doman welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We thank you for your interest; however,only thoseselected for an interview will be contacted.