Junior Purchaser

Job summary

The Junior Purchaser is responsible for managing procurement activities, including negotiating with suppliers and maintaining cost, quality, and delivery targets. They will also oversee inventory levels, prepare performance reports, and communicate supply chain issues to relevant departments.

Job details

About the role Braber Equipment, a well-established Canadian manufacturer, distributer and wholesaler of agricultural equipment and parts, is seeking an experienced Junior Purchaser to join our team. The successful candidate is someone who has a strong background in supply chain management, contract negotiation, vendor management, and inventory control. If you are a highly motivated individual with a passion for supply chain management, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: · Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets · Oversee inventory levels and set the open-to-buy plan · Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations · Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization · Negotiate and improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing procurement best practice tools and methods · Build, maintain, and manage supplier relationships and prepare supplier performance report cards · Prepare daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly purchasing reports to analyze performance and make improvements · Other duties, as required Qualifications · Proven work experience as a Purchaser · Familiar with ERP and MRP systems, preferable Syspro · Proficiency in Microsoft Office · Keen attention to detail and accuracy and strong analytical skills · Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills · Works independently and with a team · Able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with staff, stakeholders, and suppliers · Effective problem solving · Demonstrated commitment to professional and personal development · Effective team player with strong communication and collaboration skills · Thrives on challenges and embraces opportunities to learn and grow · Comfortable and confident communicating by phone Education and Experience requirements: · Relevant business degree preferred; CPIM or CIPS or similar qualification is beneficial. · 1 - 2 years’ experience or working in purchasing team within a manufacturing environment We thank all applicants; however, only those considered qualified will be contacted for an interview.

What you’ll do

The Junior Purchaser is responsible for managing procurement activities, including negotiating with suppliers and maintaining cost, quality, and delivery targets. They will also oversee inventory levels, prepare performance reports, and communicate supply chain issues to relevant departments.

Requirements

Candidates should have 1-2 years of experience in a purchasing role within a manufacturing environment and possess strong analytical and communication skills. A relevant business degree is preferred, with professional certifications like CPIM or CIPS considered a significant asset.

Listed skills

• Supply chain management · Preferred
• Contract Negotiation · Preferred
• Inventory Control · Preferred
• Procurement · Preferred
• ERP systems · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Supply chain management
• Contract negotiation
• Vendor management
• Inventory control
• Procurement
• ERP systems
• MRP systems
• Syspro
• Microsoft Office
• Analytical skills
• Communication
• Problem solving
• Reporting
• Supplier relationship management

Job areas

• Logistics
• Manufacturing
• Agriculture
• Finance & Accounting
• Administrative

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