Purchasing Agent

Andrew Sheret Ltd.; Victoria; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular wage reviews

Medical/dental benefits

Pension plan

Life and disability insurance

Employee Shares Program

Annual bonus

Milestone Recognition Program

Internal advancement opportunities

Social events twice a year

Annual learning allowance

Job summary

Andrew Sheret Limited in Victoria is seeking a full-time Purchasing Agent to place and expedite purchase orders, manage inventory, and maintain ERP records. The role collaborates with pricing, marketing and finance to ensure supply aligns with demand and budget.

The company offers competitive wages with regular reviews, medical and dental benefits, a pension plan, life and disability insurance, an Employee Shares Program, an annual bonus and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years experience in Supply Chain or Procurement.
• Experience negotiating prices and terms and conditions.
• Knowledge of market research, data analysis, and purchasing best practices.
• Experience working in a teamwork setting.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues.
• Ensure a continuous supply of required goods and materials.
• Maintain and improve relationships with suppliers and colleagues and respond promptly to questions.
• Maintain excellent communication and teamwork among all stakeholders.
• Stay current on changes affecting supply and demand and advise others of impact.
• Monitor market trends and evaluate suppliers, exploring alternate sources.
• Develop ideas to improve operational efficiency and value.
• Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews for contract compliance.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Negotiation

Communication

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Our VICTORIA head office is currently seeking a Full time Purchasing Agent to join our team! In this position the Purchasing Agent is responsible for placing and expediting POs, managing inventory at an acceptable level, maintaining information in the ERP system. This position works closely with all departments including pricing, marketing, and finance.

What We Offer:

• Regular wage reviews
• Medical/dental benefits
• Company-matched pension plan
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee Shares Program
• Annual bonus
• Personal Milestone Recognition Program
• Numerous opportunities for internal advancement
• Social events twice a year
• Annual learning allowance
• A culture of collaboration and service excellence

Salary range is $55,000.00 - $75,000.00 annually. Wages scaled based on experience and education. This role is 100% in office with no remote work opportunities.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues
• Ensure a continuous supply of required goods and materials.
• Maintain and improve relationships with suppliers and colleagues. Resolving issues, serve as a resource in troubleshooting complex matters, and ensure that calls with questions are responded to promptly.
• Maintain excellent communication, cooperation, and teamwork among all stakeholders within the company.
• Stay current and up to date on any changes that may affect the supply and demand of needed products and materials and advise others of any impact.
• Monitor market trends, and competitor strategies, research and evaluate existing and new suppliers, explore alternate sources for goods and materials.
• Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance, and work towards continuous improvement.
• Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities.
• Attend meetings and update others on issues or concerns, mainly when there is a risk that could prevent the organization from meeting customer demands or where there are over-capacity concerns.
• Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers, and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
• Work collaboratively and negotiate and engage with stakeholders and suppliers regarding new projects, supplies, and initiatives and advise of the impact of change on purchasing and production activities.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 2-3 yrs experience in Supply Chain or Procurement.
• Experience in negotiating prices and terms and conditions.
• Knowledge of market research, data analysis, and purchasing best practices.
• Experience working in a teamwork setting.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of plumbing and heating industry.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy in their work.
• Be self-motivated and able to work on their own initiative.
• Possess the initiative to work independently and have the confidence to take ownership for decisions made.

Since 1892, ANDREW SHERET LIMITED has specialized in providing a large inventory of plumbing and heating products to customers in Western Canada. We attribute our continued success and growth to focusing on our customer's needs. This success is accomplished through the dedication, knowledge and enthusiasm of all our team members amongst our 32 branches and 29 showrooms throughout Western Canada.

Andrew Sheret Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We value our people by recognizing and developing outstanding individuals and promoting them within the company.