Remote Purchasing Coordinator

Randstad Canada; Markham; Remote; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a detail-oriented Purchasing Coordinator for a fully remote role. This exciting position involves managing supplier orders, optimizing inventory levels, and ensuring timely deliveries to support operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a solid foundation in inventory management, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. With a competitive salary and benefits, this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute significantly to the purchasing process from requisition to receipt. If you're ready to take ownership and make an impact, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

2 weeks vacation

12 PTO (2 personal, 10 sick days)

Benefits after 3 months

RRSP contribution

Travel to office 1-2 times per year

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in buying/purchasing/inventory management.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier orders and optimize stock levels.
• Verify received goods and ensure optimal delivery dates.

Skills

Inventory Management

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Post Secondary Education in Inventory Management

Tools

ERP System

CRM System

Job description

Are you a detail-oriented Purchasing professional with a knack for balancing cost, quality, and urgency?

Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and have a strong foundation in inventory management? Our client is looking for a Purchasing Coordinator in a fully remote role to manage supplier orders, optimize stock levels, and ensure timely deliveries to support our growing operations. If you're analytical, organized, and ready to take ownership of the purchasing process from requisition to receipt, we’d love to hear from you!

Advantages

What’s in it for YOU :

• 50,000-65,000 annually based on experience
• REMOTE POSITION - full-time, permanent
• 2 weeks vacation, 12 PTO (2 personal, 10 sick days)
• Benefits after 3 months, RRSP contribution
• Office in Markham, Ontario - travel here 1-2 times per year

Responsibilities

What YOU will be doing as the Purchasing Coordinator :

Completes and Submits Purchase Requests

• running daily reports to determine order quantities
• preparing requisitions of stock in an attempt to build up to order point
• verifying inventory and specifications of purchase requests
• determining appropriate order point and converting requisitions to purchase orders
• preparing, reviewing and editing purchase orders to ensure accuracy and completeness
• submitting purchase orders to suppliers via phone, fax or email
• processing purchase order changes and notifying suppliers of material and quantity revisions, when required
• following up on purchase orders and expediting deliveries, when required

Verifies Received Goods as Ordered

• cross checking supplier documents against purchase orders for discrepancies
• taking appropriate steps or contacting vendors to rectify discrepancies
• reviewing invoices, upon request, to verify issues of non-conformance to purchase order pricing, discounts or freight variances, and contacting vendors to discuss discrepancies

Ensures Optimal Delivery Dates to Serve Customers

• examining order patterns and daily reports
• tracing shipments and facilitating customs clearance
• on request, contacting suppliers, custom brokers, and freight companies for ETA’s

Maintains Optimal Inventory Levels

• preventing overstock situations
• ensuring most popular products are delivered from stock
• assisting with balancing inventory among branches
• monitoring reorder point information
• ordering raw materials and coordinating shop orders for assembly work
• arranging for light assembly of shop orders and supervises assembly worker
• ordering office and warehouse supplies for other departments

Keeps Management Informed

• accomplishing related results as needed
• completing other duties as assigned

Qualifications

What YOU bring to the table :

• Post Secondary education in inventory management
• 5 years previous buying / purchasing / inventory management experience using an ERP system
• Experience (academic or work) in moderate use of Microsoft Excel
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be accepted
• Academic or work experience with CRM / ERP systems
• Good judgement, accuracy and negotiation skills
• MUST have an excellent internet connection for remote work

Summary

If you meet all or most of the above-listed criteria, register for a Randstad account online if you have not yet registered, and please apply directly online. We appreciate all applicants and those interested in this opportunity, however only those with relevant experience will be considered.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary / gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [emailprotected] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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