Purchasing Specialist

Original job posting

Monitor stock levels, approve or release purchase orders, track and expedite finished goods, and verify incoming shipments against purchase orders. Support new item creation, analyze inventory reports, improve processes, and coordinate with production, customer service, sales, suppliers, and procurement.

Job details

About Us We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead. Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today! About the Materials Specialist (Internal Title: Materials Analyst) Role — Brantford, ON Copeland is hiring a Materials Analyst for our Brantford team. You'll own the flow of finished goods from multiple vendors and product lines: working directly with multiple departments to keep customers satisfied and orders on time. This position plays a critical role in ensuring operational excellence by transforming data and observations into actionable improvements that drive quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction. What You'll Do Monitor stock levels and approve/release Purchase Orders Track finished goods and expedite as needed to protect on-time delivery Verify incoming shipments against Purchase Orders Support Item Creation Process to add new product Build and analyze inventory reports to spot trends and get ahead of issues Drive process improvements that increase efficiency and reduce errors Partner with Production, Customer Service, Sales, Suppliers, and Procurement Basic Requirements Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience Comfortable analyzing data, spotting trends, and troubleshooting on your own Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal Authorization to work in Canada - sponsorship will not be provided for this role Preferred Requirements 3+ years in Materials Management Bilingual — English/French Strong Excel skills; experience with Oracle and JDE; BI tools (Sigma experience a plus) Pay Transparency: $55,000 - $65,000 CAD Annually Our Commitment to Our People Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial. We invest in our employees to ensure they have the marketplace knowledge, skills, and competencies to bring this purpose to life while competing and leading in a global economy. Our training programs focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, defined contribution pension plan and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave. Our success is measured by the positive impact we make on people, our communities, and the world through our unwavering focus on environmental, social, and regulatory progress. Learn more about us! Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland. Equal Opportunity Employer Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. If you have an accommodation need, please contact Human Resources or Accessibility.Canada@Copeland.com to make appropriate arrangements. No calls or agency requests please.

What you’ll do

Monitor stock levels, approve or release purchase orders, track and expedite finished goods, and verify incoming shipments against purchase orders. Support new item creation, analyze inventory reports, improve processes, and coordinate with production, customer service, sales, suppliers, and procurement.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, operations, or a related field is required, or equivalent relevant experience. Candidates should be comfortable analyzing data and troubleshooting independently, communicate effectively in English, and be authorized to work in Canada; three or more years of materials management experience and strong Excel skills are preferred.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance • Dental Coverage • Vision Coverage • Defined Contribution Pension Plan • Flexible Time Off • Paid Parental Leave • Vacation Leave • Holiday Leave

Listed skills

• Data analysis · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred
• Oracle · Preferred
• JDE · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Inventory Management
• Purchase Order Management
• Expediting
• Shipment Verification
• Inventory Reporting
• Data Analysis
• Trend Analysis
• Troubleshooting
• Process Improvement
• Microsoft Excel
• Oracle
• JDE
• Business Intelligence Tools
• Supplier Coordination
• Cross-Functional Communication

Job areas

• Logistics
• Manufacturing
• Data & Analytics