About Cheelcare

Cheelcare is a growing Canadian manufacturer of innovative mobility products that improve independence and quality of life for wheelchair users. We design, assemble, and support complex products that require coordination between production, inventory, quality, engineering, accounting, suppliers, and customer fulfillment.

As our business continues to grow, we are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Buyer to support our purchasing and supply chain activities.

The Opportunity

The Junior Buyer will support the purchasing function by ensuring that materials, components, and supplies are ordered accurately and delivered on time to meet production and operational requirements.

You will work closely with production, inventory, engineering, quality, and accounting to coordinate purchasing activities and maintain accurate purchasing records.

This position offers an opportunity to develop into a Buyer or Purchasing Specialist as the company grows.

Ideal Candidate Profile

You are an organized, detail-oriented purchasing professional with experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally within the automotive, aerospace, or precision-engineering industries. Experience purchasing mechanical, electrical, electronic, machined, fabricated, or custom-manufactured components is strongly preferred.

You understand the importance of technical specifications, product quality, supplier reliability, lead times, and cost competitiveness. You are comfortable working with Excel, ERP/MRP systems, Bills of Materials (BOMs), inventory records, and purchasing documentation. You communicate effectively with suppliers and collaborate with engineering, production, quality, and accounting teams to resolve purchasing challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Purchasing & Purchase Order Management

- Prepare and issue purchase orders based on approved purchase requests and inventory requirements.
- Request and collect supplier quotations and assist with price comparisons.
- Confirm purchase order details, pricing, quantities, and delivery dates with suppliers.
- Monitor open purchase orders and follow up with suppliers regarding order status and expected delivery dates.
- Assist with expediting delayed orders and communicating potential supply shortages to relevant departments.
- Maintain accurate supplier information, pricing records, and purchasing documentation.
- Assist with identifying alternative suppliers and obtaining competitive quotations.
- Support supplier onboarding and maintain supplier records.

Inventory & Production Support





- Monitor inventory levels and assist with identifying replenishment requirements.
- Review inventory availability, outstanding purchase orders, and upcoming production requirements.
- Coordinate with production and inventory personnel to ensure materials are available when needed.
- Help identify potential shortages, excess inventory, and obsolete materials.
- Assist with maintaining appropriate reorder points, minimum stock levels, and safety stock.
- Support inventory counts and investigate purchasing or receiving discrepancies.
- Follow up on outstanding deliveries and coordinate with receiving personnel to confirm material receipt.

Supplier & Internal Coordination

- Maintain regular communication with domestic and international suppliers.
- Assist with resolving discrepancies involving pricing, quantities, delivery dates, and product specifications.
- Coordinate with the Quality and Engineering teams when supplier documentation or product specifications are required.
- Work with Accounting to resolve invoice discrepancies and support purchase order and invoice matching.
- Communicate purchasing updates and potential material shortages to production and management.
- Assist in monitoring supplier delivery performance and reporting recurring issues.

Purchasing Systems & Administration

- Enter and maintain purchasing information in the company's ERP and inventory management systems.
- Ensure purchase orders, supplier confirmations, receiving documents, and related records are properly maintained.
- Assist with improving purchasing documentation and administrative procedures.
- Prepare regular reports on open purchase orders, overdue deliveries, and inventory replenishment requirements.
- Maintain organized purchasing files and ensure purchasing activities follow established approval procedures.
- Identify opportunities to improve purchasing accuracy and efficiency.

What Success Looks Like

First 90 Days

- Understand Cheelcare's products, suppliers, purchasing procedures, and inventory management processes.
- Become familiar with the ERP/inventory system and purchase order workflow.
- Independently manage routine purchase orders and supplier follow-ups under established procedures.




- Maintain accurate and up-to-date purchasing records.

Within 6 Months

- Independently manage assigned purchasing activities and supplier communications.
- Demonstrate effective monitoring of open orders, delivery schedules, and inventory replenishment requirements.
- Proactively identify potential material shortages and communicate risks to the appropriate departments.
- Consistently maintain accurate purchasing documentation and system records.

Within 12 Months

- Demonstrate the ability to manage routine purchasing activities with minimal supervision.
- Develop a good understanding of supplier performance, inventory planning, and manufacturing material requirements.
- Contribute ideas for improving purchasing processes, inventory availability, and supplier coordination.

Required Qualifications

- 1–3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory coordination, supply chain administration, or a related position.
- Experience in a manufacturing, distribution, assembly, or industrial environment is preferred.
- Basic understanding of purchase orders, supplier quotations, inventory management, and procurement procedures.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience with ERP, MRP, or inventory management software is an asset.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate professionally with suppliers and internal departments.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Willingness to learn and develop purchasing and supply chain knowledge.

Preferred Qualifications

- College diploma or university degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
- Exposure to manufacturing purchasing or procurement processes.
- Familiarity with inventory control, Bills of Materials (BOMs), reorder points, and material requirements planning.
- Experience with international suppliers and import purchasing is an asset.
- Familiarity with QuickBooks, SOS Inventory, or other ERP/inventory management systems is a plus.
- APICS, SCMP, or other supply chain-related courses or certifications are an asset but not required.

Compensation & Perks

- Annual salary: CA$50,000–CA$65,000, depending on qualifications and experience.
- On-site parking.
- Full-time, permanent employment.
- Opportunity for professional development and career advancement.

Pay: $50,000.00-$65,000.00 per year

Perks:

- Casual dress
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

📌 Junior Buyer – Manufacturing (Markham)
🏢 Cheelcare
📍 Markham