Purchasing Assistant

Russel Metals; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits program

Growth opportunities

Incentives and recognition programs

Job summary

Russel Metals is seeking a motivated Purchasing Assistant for the Cambridge Branch, operating from the Ontario Regional Office in Mississauga, ON. This full-time, casual position covers a 12-month maternity leave and reports to the Purchasing Manager.

Working hours are Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–5:00 PM with occasional after hours and one weekend for inventory. The role includes travel to the Cambridge Branch a few times per year to conduct inventory counts and a hybrid work schedule.

Qualifications

• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills in dealing with suppliers and internal customers.
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure, and to balance multiple priorities
• Effective organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products

Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory levels and enter or adjust purchase orders as required to meet minimum stock levels or inventory turn targets
• Prepare and send RFQ’s to vendors and evaluate to determine the best decision to suit the business requirements
• Regularly communicate with sales, credit and operations to ensure sufficient product is available to meet customer demand
• Identify slow moving or excess inventory items and establish plans for reduction
• Expedite orders to meet sales and regular stocking requirements
• Maintain delivery schedule and coordinate receiving with sales and/or operations
• Contact suppliers to resolve pricing, quality and delivery related issues
• Ensure outstanding service and competitive pricing is provided by developing positive vendor relationships.

Skills

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Under pressure

Organizational skills

Verbal and written communication

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Metallurgy

Marketing

Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Russel Metals is one of the largest metals distribution companies in North America, with a growing focus on value-added processing. It carries on business in three segments: metals service centers, energy field stores and steel distributors. Its network of metals service centers carries an extensive line of metal products in a wide range of sizes, shapes and specifications, including carbon hot rolled and cold finished steel, pipe and tubular products, stainless steel, aluminum and other non-ferrous specialty metals. Its energy field stores carry a specialized product line focused on the needs of energy industry customers. Its steel distributors operations act as master distributors selling steel in large volumes to other steel service centers and large equipment manufacturers mainly on an "as is" basis.

Reasons to Join Our Team!

• Benefits program
• Development and Growth Opportunities
• Various incentive and recognition programs

We are currently seeking a motivated and results oriented individual for the position ofPurchasing Assistantfor theCambridge Branch. This position will work out of ourOntario Regional Office(Financial Drive in Mississauga, ON). This is afull-time, casual position covering an 12-month maternity leavethat reports directly to the Purchasing Manager.

Working Hours:Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM with occasional after hours and one weekend mandatory for inventory.

Work Schedule:Hybrid

Travel: The successful candidate will be required to travel to the Cambridge Branch a few times per year to conduct inventory counts.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES:

• Monitor inventory levels and enter or adjust purchase orders as required to meet minimum stock levels or inventory turn targets
• Prepare and send RFQ’s to vendors and evaluate to determine the best decision to suit the business requirements
• Regularly communicate with sales, credit and operations to ensure sufficient product is available to meet customer demand
• Identify slow moving or excess inventory items and establish plans for reduction
• Expedite orders to meet sales and regular stocking requirements
• Maintain delivery schedule and coordinate receiving with sales and/or operations
• Contact suppliers to resolve pricing, quality and delivery related issues
• Ensure outstanding service and competitive pricing is provided by developing positive vendor relationships.

EDUCATION AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills in dealing with suppliers and internal customers
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure, and to balance multiple priorities
• Effective organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products

PREFERRED:

• Prior purchasing or sales experience in the metals industry
• Post secondary education in the field of Metallurgy, Marketing, or Business Administration

Salary Range: $65,000 - $68,000

We are an organization that is committed to the principles of Employment Equity which includes maintaining a fair, equitable and diverse workforce.

Yes . Travel to the Cambridge Branch a few times per year; inventory counts.