Purchaser - Swift Current

Friendly Senior Living; Swift Current; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Competitive wages

Benefits

Job summary

S3 Group Ltd. in Saskatchewan is seeking two Purchasers to join our Swift Current teams. You will help ensure materials are purchased at reasonable cost, within budget, and delivered on time for production.

You will liaise with suppliers, negotiate price, delivery, specs, and quantity, and manage planned orders while maintaining accurate inventory records. RRSP matching and competitive wages are offered as part of our benefits.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years purchasing experience in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of MRP system.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Purchase materials for production and other departments on purchase orders.
• Source materials, negotiate price, delivery, specs and quantity with suppliers.
• Handle all planned orders with start dates on or before the current date based on planner IDs.
• Maintain an accurate inventory record and evaluate suppliers by performance and financial stability.
• Ensure PO dates in MAX reflect the latest agreement and address overdue orders daily.

Skills

Purchasing

Communication

Problem-solving

Prioritization

Tools

MRP system

Job description

About S3 Group Ltd.

S3 Group Ltd. is a Saskatchewan-based manufacturer providing innovative solutions to the agricultural industry through multiple divisions across North America. We value innovation, teamwork, and quality in everything we do.

The Role

We are looking for 2 Purchasers to join our teams in Swift Current. These roles ensure that materials are purchased at a reasonable cost, within budget, and delivered on time for production. They liaise with suppliers and negotiate contracts while maintaining good relationships to secure favorable pricing and terms. It's an opportunity to use your negotiating and analytical skills in a collaborative environment while contributing to a growing organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Purchase materials for production, engineering and others on purchase order.
• Source materials, negotiate price, delivery, specifications and quantity with suppliers.
• Handle all planned orders with a start date on or before current date that are assigned, based on planner ID's.
• Maintain an accurate inventory record and evaluate suppliers based on performance and financial stability.
• Ensure all PO dates in MAX reflect the most recent agreement with the vendor and any overdue order (as displayed on the PO dispatch report) is addressed daily.
  
  

Qualifications

• 2-3 years purchasing, preferably in the manufacturing sector.
• Knowledge of MRP system.
• Possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Have a positive and constructive attitude and the ability to manage a range of priorities.
• Detail oriented and able to learn tasks quickly.
  
  

Ready to Join S3?

We offer competitive wages, benefits, and RRSP matching, along with opportunities to keep learning and advancing. Take the next step in your career – come grow with us.