Our Mission:

Ontario Medical Supply is a Leading Distributor of medical equipment, supplies, and services for healthcare organizations and home healthcare clients across Ontario. Specializing in long term care, assisted living, retirement and home health care. Ontario Medical Supply is partnered for success with Royal Drugs. Royal Drugs is a healthcare company providing specialty pharmacy, infusion therapy, and retail pharmacy services. Together, we work towards supporting optimal health outcomes and better quality of life.

Come Join Our Team!

Purpose:

The Buyer is responsible for providing flawless purchasing execution to achieve optimum inventory levels over assigned portfolio. This person will also ensure that various key stakeholder relationships of both internal and external are maintained in a professional and collaborative manner.

Job Title: Buyer
Location: Ontario Medical Supply: Ottawa (1100 Algoma Road, Ottawa, ON K1B 0A3) or Mississauga (2785 Skymark Avenue, Unit 2 Mississauga, ON L4W 4Y3)
No. of Positions: 1
ATR: #5021
Salary: $63,000 - $75,000 per year
Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8AM-4:30PM

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute procurement strategies, in support of all OMS locations, that minimizes the total landed cost of goods received.
• Review and optimize Economic Order Quantities and Ordering Cadences to minimize total ordering costs.
• Guide and support activities of the Purchasing team through the introduction of improved ordering processes.
• In collaboration with the Manufacturer Relations (MR) team, negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers to secure advantageous terms.
• Execution of inventory replenishment activities based on purchasing advice reports.
• Provides support to inter-company flow of materials between warehouses.
• Provide escalation support to invoice discrepancies, returns, short shipments, outstanding purchase orders etc.
• Adherence to Company and Procurement policies and procedures.
• Other duties as required

Qualifications:

• 5 years or more of experience as a buyer or purchasing agent.

• Professional Purchasing accreditation is considered a strong asset.

• Must be highly organized with an ability to efficiently manage multiple priorities.

• Good understanding of supply chain practices.

• Solid judgment along with decision making skills.

SKILLS:

• Integrity – can be trusted to perform responsibilities in a proper and honest manner.
• Service awareness – exemplary customer service mentality.
• Tenacity – dedication to getting the job done and working through challenges.
• Organizing/Planning Ability – strong time management and problem solving skills.
• Interpersonal – balancing of business needs and performance with the needs of positive relationships.
• Attention to Detail – priority on accuracy while maintaining efficiency.

Human Resources:

While we thank you for your interest, only select applicants will be contacted regarding the position.

Ontario Medical Supply is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing diversity and accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. All applicants must make their requirements known when contacted.

The company reserves the right to close the competition based on business need and a sufficient pool of candidates who have applied.

AI will be used in the recruitment process.