Purchasing Clerk

The North West Company; Winnipeg; Vor Ort; CAD 38.000 - 46.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The North West Company is recruiting a Purchasing Clerk to support the Category and Replenishment teams. You will process purchase orders, maintain product and vendor data, and help ensure timely product movement to our stores in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

This role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and proactive communication with internal teams and vendors. Join a diverse culture and contribute to our efficient supply chain from Winnipeg, MB.

Qualifikationen

• Strong computer skills with Excel and Outlook; accurate data entry and record keeping.
• Experience with purchase orders and vendor data management is a plus.
• Ability to review, update, and maintain information with high accuracy.
• Clear written and verbal communication; quick to follow up with stakeholders.
• Able to organize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Aufgaben

• Enter, review, and update purchasing information and purchase orders with high accuracy.
• Process purchase order changes, including additions, deletions, and revisions.
• Generate warehouse requisitions to support timely product movement to stores.
• Respond to store order inquiries and help resolve order-related issues.
• Monitor high-volume shared mailbox and prioritize requests.
• Track outstanding requests and follow up to meet deadlines.
• Prepare and maintain Excel spreadsheets and reports for Category and Replenishment teams.
• Create vendor profiles and maintain vendor information in systems.
• Communicate with internal teams and vendors to support timely processing.
• Assist with other administrative and purchasing activities.

Kenntnisse

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organization

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Initiative

Data entry

Tools

Retek

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Outlook

Jobbeschreibung

In your role as Purchasing Clerk, you will support the Category and Replenishment teams by processing purchase orders, maintaining accurate product and vendor information, and helping ensure products move efficiently and timely through our supply chain to our stores.

Joining NWC gives you the opportunity for development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.

NWC is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.

Your Role:

• Enter, review, and update purchasing information and purchase orders with a high degree of accuracy.
• Process purchase order changes, including additions, deletions, and revisions, based on business needs.
• Generate warehouse requisitions to support timely product movement to stores.
• Respond to store order inquiries and help resolve order-related issues in a timely manner.
• Monitor and manage a high-volume shared mailbox, reviewing incoming requests, assessing urgency, prioritizing work, and directing or responding to requests in a timely manner.
• Track outstanding requests and follow up as needed to ensure issues are addressed and deadlines are met.
• Prepare and maintain Excel spreadsheets and reports to support the Category and Replenishment teams.
• Create vendor profiles and maintain accurate vendor information in merchandise and financial systems.
• Communicate with internal teams, vendor partners, and logistics to follow up on requests, clarify information, and support timely order processing.
• Assist with other administrative and purchasing activities as required.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel and Outlook, with the ability to work confidently with spreadsheets, organize data, and maintain accurate records.
• Experience with Retek or Microsoft Access is an asset.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy when entering, reviewing, and updating information.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to ask questions, clarify information, and follow up when needed.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
• A willingness to learn new systems, processes, and procedures, and to take initiative in developing new skills.
• A positive, team-oriented approach with a strong sense of accountability and follow-through.
• Previous office, administrative, or data entry experience is an asset. Experience in purchasing or supply chain is not required.

Location:

Gibraltar House, 77 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB

Reports to:

Supervisor, Order Fulfillment

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:

• Being Enterprising
• Committing to our Customer
• Working with Passion
• Leading and Developing Others
• Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity
• Building Trust

The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.

A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is an active job opening for a position that is currently available and we are actively seeking to fill.

For Internal Employees Only:

Internal employees are required to apply within 5 working days of the position being posted. Applications received after this period may still be considered. This opportunity adheres to the corporate job posting guidelines.