Buyer

Buyer

Join a stable company with 75+ years of success and a collaborative work environment. Our client, a well-established company with over 75 years in busines s, is seeking a Buyer to join its team. This is a great opportunity for a purchasing professional who enjoys building supplier relationships, staying ahead of inventory needs, and playing a key role in keeping operations running smoothly

.This position offers the chance to join a company known for its long-standing reputation, team-oriented culture, and commitment to quality

.About the Role The Buyer is responsible for the timely placement of purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery and support customer requirements. This person will also build and maintain strong supplier relationships, negotiate the best possible costs, and help ensure high standards for quality and delivery.

What You’ll Be Doing

• :Process and release purchase orders to support business and customer demand
• Verify supplier invoices against pricing, quantities, and delivery details before approval
• Follow up on outstanding purchase orders to help ensure materials arrive as scheduled
• Review inventory and purchasing reports regularly to help avoid shortages
• Review supplier pricing for accuracy and maintain competitive cost levels
• s=Work closely with Quality Assurance to address supplier or product quality concerns
• Monitor excess and obsolete inventory and support efforts to reduce overstock
• Measure supplier performance and raise concerns when service or delivery issues arise
• Partner with suppliers on opportunities to improve inventory flow and lower overall spend

Qualification

• s:3+ years' experience as a buyer
• Experience with supplier negotiations
• Experience with ERP/MRP Systems
• SCMP, CSCP or related designation an asset