Purchasing Agent

Glen Dimplex Americas; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Benefits

Life Insurance

401K match

Educational Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Professional memberships support

Job summary

Glen Dimplex Americas in Vancouver, WA is seeking a procurement professional to own the purchasing activities for International and Domestic supplies. You will manage relationships with domestic raw material suppliers and collaborate with corporate resources to oversee international supply chain.

You will be part of the transfer team moving products to the Vancouver facility and use Excel and data analysis to support planning and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Management, Supply Chain, Business Administration or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years purchasing/supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Analyze raw material coverage and issue purchase orders in accordance with production requirements, demand forecasts, and production schedules.
• Ensure timely delivery of materials to meet production targets.
• Monitor open orders and expedite or delay shipments as necessary.
• Manage the inventory, replenishment and purchase of non-stock items including consumables, maintenance supplies, office supplies and services in support of the facility.
• Monitor market conditions, price fluctuations, and product changes to ensure optimal buying decisions.
• Source and evaluate suppliers to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and reliability.
• Foster and grow relationships with suppliers; attend product and purchasing meetings.
• Resolve delivery or quality issues quickly and effectively.
• Manage raw material inventory targets in partnership with Supply Chain.
• Optimize inventory by balancing production needs and inventory levels.
• Collaborate with supply planning and production teams to avoid shortages or overstock situations.
• Act proactively to identify and drive purchasing cost reduction initiatives.
• Coordinate efforts with peer buyers across the organization to consolidate purchases, negotiate volume-based pricing, and reduce overall procurement costs.
• Work closely with supply planning, quality, logistics, maintenance and engineering teams to align parts, supplies and material availability with plant needs and production goals.
• Provide timely updates on procurement status and risks.
• Partner with peers across the business to drive consistency across operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support production and business goals.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation in SAP.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, ethical sourcing standards, and applicable regulations.

Skills

Procurement planning

Supplier management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Inventory optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

MRP

Excel

Job description

About Us

At Glen Dimplex Americas, people drive our success. We design innovative comfort solutions by focusing on customers, caring for people, valuing innovation, and keeping things simple. Our portfolio—Dimplex, Cadet, and Convectair—delivers trusted electric heating, fireplaces, and controls across North America. As part of Glen Dimplex Group, we’re a global leader in electrical heating and comfort technology.

About Us

At Glen Dimplex Americas, people drive our success. We design innovative comfort solutions by focusing on customers, caring for people, valuing innovation, and keeping things simple. Our portfolio—Dimplex, Cadet, and Convectair—delivers trusted electric heating, fireplaces, and controls across North America. As part of Glen Dimplex Group, we’re a global leader in electrical heating and comfort technology.

Learn more at: www.glendimplexamericas.com | www.dimplex.com | www.cadetheat.com | www.convectair.ca

Pay range:

$33.65-$38.46 per hour

Job Summary

Responsible for all the purchasing activities including scheduling and purchasing of International and Domestic supplies. You will own the relationships with all domestic raw material suppliers and work closely with corporate resources to manage international supply chain. You will be a member of the transfer team, moving company products to the Vancouver facility. You will make critical decisions that help ensure safety, quality, delivery and cost targets are met. You will use your extensive Excel and data mining/analysis skills to ensure the Operations team has what it needs from a planning and component perspective to meet customer demand. Travel to other company locations may be required.

Duties & Responsibilities

Procurement Planning & Execution

• Analyze raw material coverage and issue purchase orders in accordance with production requirements, demand forecasts, and production schedules
• Ensure timely delivery of materials to meet production targets
• Monitor open orders and expedite or delay shipments as necessary
• Manage the inventory, replenishment and purchase of non-stock items including consumables, maintenance supplies, office supplies and services in support of the facility
• Monitor market conditions, price fluctuations, and product changes to ensure optimal buying decisions

Supplier Management

• Source and evaluate suppliers to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and reliability
• Foster and grow relationships with suppliers; attend product and purchasing meetings
• Resolve delivery or quality issues quickly and effectively

Inventory & Cost Management

• Manage raw material inventory targets in partnership with Supply Chain
• Optimize inventory by balancing production needs and inventory levels
• Collaborate with supply planning and production teams to avoid shortages or overstock situations
• Act proactively to identify and drive purchasing cost reduction initiatives
• Coordinate efforts with peer buyers across the organization to consolidate purchases, negotiate volume-based pricing, and reduce overall procurement costs
• Work with peer buyers to balance inventory across plants and minimize excess at a network level

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with supply planning, quality, logistics, maintenance and engineering teams to align parts, supplies and material availability with plant needs and production goals
• Provide timely updates on procurement status and risks
• Partner with peers across the business to drive consistency across operations
• Perform other duties as assigned to support production and business goals

Compliance & Documentation

• Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation in SAP
• Ensure compliance with company policies, ethical sourcing standards, and applicable regulations

Qualifications & Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Management, Supply Chain, Business Administration or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years purchasing/supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment

Preferred

• Relevant supply chain certification, such as APICS (CPIM, CSCP, CFPIM) and/or ISM (CPM, CPSM, CSM) or equivalent preferred
• Excellent oral and written skills
• Excellent negotiation skills and knowledge of contract law
• Ability to work in team environment
• Proven expertise with Lean/throughput techniques and concepts
• Knowledge of production processes, BOMs, and lead time planning
• Skill with Microsoft Office software including advanced Excel, Word, and presentation graphics
• Experience with SAP/MRP a plus

Total Rewards

Core Total Rewards

• Co-Pay Group Benefits with low Employee rates for Medical, Dental, Vision
• Fully funded Life Insurance, AD&D, Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Optional Supplemental Insurance (e.g. critical illness, Employee or Spousal Life Insurance and AD&D)
• 401K with 100% employer match up to 4%
• Employee Assistance Program
• Workplace Wellness Program
• Support of professional memberships/certifications

Additional Rewards

• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Charitable Donation Program (monetary and product donations)
• Employee Service & Recognition Awards
• Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Engagement Committee initiatives
• Smart casual dress atmosphere
• A unique opportunity to be a key player in a growing global organization
• An innovative fast-paced culture focused on people

Our Values

We Think Customer – we aim to put our customers at the center of everything we do, taking time to understand their needs; creating solutions that meet and exceed their expectations, enhancing everyday moments

We Care About People – we recognize the power of a community with a common purpose; empathizing with others’ point of view and acting with integrity to create a safe and healthy environment

We Value Innovation – we are building a better future day by day; developing innovations that will create quality, consumer-centric, sustainable solutions

We Keep it Simple – we make the complex simple by driving out inefficiencies; which enables us to be agile, responsive and to get the job done

Equal Opportunity

Glen Dimplex Americas is committed to fair and accessible employment practices, including accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Please note, Glen Dimplex Americas may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of our interview and recruitment process to assist in screening and evaluating applicants. All information will be handled in accordance with our privacy policies, and any AI-supported assessments are designed to ensure a fair and consistent evaluation for all candidates.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Glen Dimplex Americas; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.