OVERVIEW:

Reporting to the Manager, Materials, the Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for purchasing all materials to the company's exact business requirements by collating and analyzing order requirements and supplier information. The Purchasing Coordinator will also provide administrative support for the Materials Department. As a member of the RS team, this position will support an organizational culture that cares for other's well-being through best practices in health and safety in addition to the company's values of respect, integrity, quality, teamwork and professional growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Send out inquiries and requests for quote RFQ(S) for appropriate materials and analyze quotations
• Place orders with suitable suppliers for specified materials ensuring goods are delivered on the required date and purchased at the most competitive rates and within budget
• Facilitate the vendor managed inventory process, ensuring no stock outs
• Ensure quality and performance of ordered materials are in line with required standards
• Consolidate purchases of materials to achieve maximum economic benefit
• Follow up on deliveries from suppliers that are overdue or urgent
• Informs other departments of all relevant information regarding changes in materials, major price movements, delivery lead times and individual supply situations
• Maintain and improves the Purchasing component of the ERP system
• Process verified packing slips to ensure ordered materials have been received as requested
• Implement new ideas and methods and continue to seek ways of both improving contribution to the organization's goals and enhancing the reputation of the company
• Other duties as assigned

TRAINING / QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two year college diploma in Business, Accounting or Supply Chain Management
• Minimum of two years of purchasing or inventory control experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• MS office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Epicor ERP an asset

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Office setting
• Sitting for extended periods of time