As a Buyer you will have a outstanding opportunity to manage selective key suppliers nationally across all warehouses. This opportunity will enable you to build strong business relationships with suppliers and understand the most cost effective ways to manage inventory across the network.

Responsibilities

Maintain product availability taking into consideration sales trend, forecast, lead time and cost efficiency: Issuing requests for quotations and purchase orders

Manage inventory control for multiple warehouses to include inventory review to reduce and eliminate any obsolete materials

Maintain frequent communications with suppliers to ensure project/quotation and deliveries are on schedule

Negotiate product availability on time to meet customer requirements, managing the process of returning goods to vendors

Meet key suppliers, conduct facility visits to have clear understanding of operational efficiencies

Work closely with sales, customer service,



warehouse staff and clients

Support internal staff with expert knowledge and services, and resolves any customer complaints or problems

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and Minimum 3-5 years’ supply chain and procurement experience in a high volume distribution environment

Certification from Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA) is preferred

Ability to effectively manage inventory and service level

Excellent attention to detail and accuracy with strong analytical and vendor negotiation skills

Basic knowledge of financial statements and trial balance information.

Ability to work in a Windows environment with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

Previous experience working with SX Enterprise an asset

📌 Buyer (Winnipeg)
🏢 Bunzl Canada
📍 Winnipeg