Purchasing Manager

Lordco Auto Parts; Port Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended benefits package

Career development support

Promote-from-within culture

Job summary

Lordco Auto Parts is seeking a strategic Purchasing Manager to lead purchasing activities, supplier relationships, and inventory planning at our Port Coquitlam head office. The role focuses on optimizing stock levels, negotiating favorable terms, and driving cost efficiencies across the organization.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in purchasing or supply chain, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and expertise with ERP systems and Excel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of purchasing, procurement, inventory, or supply chain experience.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Experience with ERP systems and purchasing processes.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and influence business decisions.
• Ability to mentor, coach, and support team development while fostering a collaborative and accountable work environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee purchasing activities, supplier relationships, inventory investment, and procurement strategies.
• Manage purchasing activities and inventory replenishment.
• Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships.
• Negotiate pricing, programs, and purchasing agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Work with Inventory Control to optimize stock levels.
• Monitor inventory investment, turnover, and product availability.
• Analyze purchasing, inventory, and sales trends.
• Monitor KPIs and prepare reports.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.
• Partner with Product Management, Operations, Distribution, and Finance.
• Lead purchasing initiatives and support continuous improvement.
• Provide guidance and support to purchasing team members.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

ERP systems

Communication

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Purchasing Manager

Location: Port Coquitlam, Head Office

Are you a strategic and results-driven purchasing professional with a passion for supplier management, inventory planning, and operational excellence? Join Lordco Auto Parts and play a key role in ensuring the right products are available at the right time and at the best value.

Lordco Auto Parts is Canada's largest independently owned automotive parts retailer, with over 100 locations across Western Canada. Family-owned and operated since 1974, we pride ourselves on supporting our people and promoting from within.

Why Work for Lordco?

Our employees are our family, and we want to make sure they are taken care of. We support the health and well-being of you and your family through quality programs and plans. We want you to feel valued and welcomed within our diverse, inclusive team, and here's how we do it:

• Extended Benefits for You and Your Family
  • Health, Dental & Vision Care Insurance
  • Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Disability
  • Education and Savings Plans, RRSP Matching
  • Health and Wellness Program
  • Employee & Family Assistance Program
  • Generous Employee Perks and Discounts
  • Career Development Support & Promote-From-Within Culture

What You'll Do:

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for overseeing purchasing activities, supplier relationships, inventory investment, and procurement strategies to support company growth and profitability.

Purchasing & Supplier Management

• Manage purchasing activities and inventory replenishment.
• Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships.
• Negotiate pricing, programs, and purchasing agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance and identify improvement opportunities.

Inventory & Planning

• Work closely with Inventory Control to optimize stock levels.
• Monitor inventory investment, turnover, and product availability.
• Support forecasting and purchasing strategies to meet business needs.

Analysis & Reporting

• Analyze purchasing, inventory, and sales trends.
• Monitor key performance indicators and prepare reports.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Partner with Product Management, Operations, Distribution, and Finance teams.
• Lead purchasing initiatives and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Provide guidance and support to purchasing team members.

Do You Fit the Part?

• 5+ years of purchasing, procurement, inventory, or supply chain experience.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Experience with ERP systems and purchasing processes.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and influence business decisions.
• Ability to mentor, coach, and support team development while fostering a collaborative and accountable work environment.

Preferred Attributes

• Automotive aftermarket, retail, or distribution industry experience.
• Experience with forecasting and inventory management.
• Power BI or reporting tool knowledge.
• Proven ability to drive efficiencies and improve supplier performance.