Company Overview

Sheridan Seating Inc is a proudly Canadian manufacturer and installer of robust telescopic bleachers and customized seating solutions. For more than 40 years, the company has helped bring people together in venues worldwide.
Summary

As a Purchaser, you support the sourcing and purchasing of materials and services for Sheridan Seating’s seating solutions. Your impact: Reliable purchasing helps production teams access the supplies they need to build seating that brings people together.
Responsibilities

Review requisition orders for accuracy and completeness.

- Verify material, component, and equipment availability from existing inventory before initiating purchases.
- Source materials, components, and services suitable for a manufacturing environment and obtain competitive price quotations.
- Prepare and process purchase orders within authorized purchasing limits.
- Calculate and validate order costs, ensuring alignment with production budgets and cost targets.
- Communicate with suppliers to resolve issues related to delivery dates, quality, pricing, shortages, or conditions of sale to avoid production disruptions.
- Liaise between suppliers, production, engineering, and sales teams to meet manufacturing timelines and purchasing deadlines.
- Coordinate and schedule outsourced engineering work from third-party contractors.
- Maintain vendor files, pricing agreements, lead times, payment terms, and delivery performance.
- Provide shipping quotes in a timely manner.
- Monitor market trends, supplier performance, material availability, and lead times to proactively support production planning.
- Compile, maintain, and analyze inventory reports, including quantities, types, and values of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.
- Prepare requisition orders to replenish production materials, components,



and stock items in a timely manner.
- Maintain inventory accuracy through regular cycle counts and reconciliation of physical inventories.
- Reconcile physical inventories and investigate inventory discrepancies.
- Maintain and update production schedules based on customer feedback regarding delivery of product.
- Report outdated inventory stock, disposals and required inventory adjustments to Finance Manager.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, sales, and engineering teams to optimize material flow, inventory levels, and production efficiency.
- Prepare and maintain purchasing files and reports.
- Liaise between associates and suppliers to meet company purchasing deadlines.
- Verify invoices against purchase orders and receiving documentation when required.
- Reconcile vendor statements and investigate discrepancies related to pricing, quantities, or receipts.
- Keep updated vendor and customer contacts, addresses, terms, etc.
- Coordinate transportation for all incoming materials and equipment, including tracking and issue resolution.
- Purchase and replenish all shop and office items to support daily manufacturing operations.
- Maintain, keep, and manage a filing system of accurate, secure, and up-to-date purchasing and inventory.
- Prepare purchasing, inventory, and cost-related reports as requested by management.
- Ensure timely and accurate handling of inventory information to support manufacturing operations.




- Support continuous improvement initiatives within purchasing, inventory control, and manufacturing processes.
- Contribute to team objectives and perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

- At least five years of purchasing/inventory experience required.
- Related post-secondary education.
- Ability to exercise tact, courtesy, and ethics when dealing with vendors, co-workers, and customers.
- Excellent organizational skills, time management and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Robust analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
- Works well in a multi-tasking environment.
- Ability to handle confidential information in a responsible manner
- Excellent English communication skills, both oral and written.
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) knowledge and exposure.
- High degree of accuracy and strong customer service skills
- Able to work in high pressure and time sensitive conditions with a well-rounded work ethic and positive attitude
- Able to work and communicate effectively with cross functional team members

Work Environment

Work performed mostly in a desk/office environment and may occasionally work on the manufacturing operations floor with minimal elements such as noise and dust. Must be able to sit or stand for an entire 8 hour and thrive within a busy working environment to meet deadlines

If you’re ready to support the materials behind distinctive seating solutions, submit your application through Indeed.

Pay: $60,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

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🏢 Sheridan Seating
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