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As a Buyer you will be responsible for procuring material for resale and for managing the entire inventory at the Profit Centre. You will maintain all of the inventory controls in the computer system and update them as required. You will negotiate with vendors to obtain the best pricing delivery and terms of purchase to ensure optimal order fill rates and high levels of customer satisfaction.
Additional duties will include:
- Analyze product on hand and projected sales
- Create vendor purchase orders to maintain product mix optimize material in the Profit Centre and satisfy projected sales
- Monitor vendor shipments and receipts to ensure material arrives within the prescribed parameters established; expedites customer orders when required
- Meets or exceeds the Profit Centre targets for fill rate and stale inventory
- Research and resolve inventory discrepancies which may include physically locating the product
- Perform system product file maintenance for the Profit Centre and work with Product Management Group when required for updates and changes
- Negotiate vendor returns special buys and local rebate programs
- Maintain market intelligence and report pricing level changes and market conditions that may impact inventory levels
- Perform other tasks as requested by the Profit Centre Manager
Qualifications :
What We Are Looking for From You:
- College and/or University degree
- A minimum of 1 year of purchasing or inventory control experience
- Able to analyze sales and inventory data and understand market trends to make informed purchasing decisions
- Possess strong negotiation skills
- Able to learn and operate the applicable software system used to process orders
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with customers vendors and teammates
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software particularly excel
- Possess a strong work ethic and a high standard of integrity
- Ability to work well independently and in a team setting
Preferred Skills:
- Previous experience with or knowledge of plumbing and building products sold at the Profit Centre
- Experience working for a plumbing wholesaler
- Experience using Infor M3
Additional Information :
Why Join Our Team
EMCO Corporation is one of Canadas largest integrated wholesale distributors of plumbing HVAC waterworks and industrial products for the construction industry. We have endless opportunities for you to grow and develop in your career and a culture that prides itself in supporting you every step of the way!
In addition we will offer you:
- Great mentors and onthejob training
- Growth potential with competitive salary benefits and profit sharing
- A career with a solid stable company with strong core values
- Participation in our pension plan with employer contributions
- Worklife balance and flex time
EMCO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a discrimination harassment and barrier free workplace where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential. EMCO is committed to diversity equity and inclusion in our workplaces. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race colour creed place of origin sex sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression religion family or parental status or any other characteristic protected by the law. We welcome applications from all minority group members women Aboriginal persons persons with disabilities members of sexual minority groups neurodiversity and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
