Purchasing Clerk Winnipeg, MB Full-Time Employment 10/26/2026

The North West Company; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

The North West Company in Winnipeg, MB is seeking a Purchasing Clerk to support Category and Replenishment by processing purchase orders, maintaining product and vendor data, and ensuring timely product movement through our supply chain to stores.

Responsibilities include entering and updating purchasing information, generating warehouse requisitions, handling store inquiries, managing a high-volume mailbox, and producing Excel reports.

Qualifications

• Strong computer skills with Excel and Outlook; accurate data entry and record keeping.
• Experience with Retek or Microsoft Access is an asset.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy when entering, reviewing, and updating information.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; proactive in clarifying information and following up.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to learn new systems and processes; take initiative to develop skills.
• Positive, team-oriented approach with accountability and follow-through.
• Previous office, administrative, or data entry experience is an asset; purchasing or supply chain experience not required.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Retek

Microsoft Access

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Willingness to learn

Team player

Tools

Retek

Microsoft Access

Job description

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.

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