Junior Buyer
On-siteWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Job Summary
Junior Buyer at Price Industries Limited/Antec Controls in Winnipeg (Canada) - Supports procurement of materials and services for day-to-day operations in an entry-level role. Under mentorship from intermediate and senior buyers, learns to apply sound purchasing judgment to achieve value and deliver service to internal customers. Responsibilities include creating purchase orders, expediting open orders, managing safety stock and inventory accuracy, providing service to internal production and business partners, building supplier relationships, participating in supplier performance reviews, assisting with RFPs and sourcing activities, executing small RFQs, supporting cost-saving initiatives, ensuring purchasing documentation is complete and properly approved, and engaging in training and cross-training opportunities. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree in a related field, 1-3 years of purchasing/procurement experience, comfort with ERP systems (IFS asset), strong organizational and multitasking skills, attention to detail, and a customer-service mindset.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, or a related field
- 1-3 years of purchasing, procurement, inventory, or administrative experience
- Willingness to learn corporate purchasing processes and procedures
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Comfortable using computers and learning ERP systems (experience with IFS or similar is an asset)
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail, initiative; and a customer-service mindset
- Basic understanding of how purchasing interacts with other departments is an asset
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, or a related field
- 1-3 years of purchasing, procurement, inventory, or administrative experience
- Willingness to learn corporate purchasing processes and procedures
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Comfortable using computers and learning ERP systems (experience with IFS or similar is an asset)
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail, initiative; and a customer-service mindset
- Basic understanding of how purchasing interacts with other departments is an asset
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