Purchasing Coordinator
Convoy Supply
Etobicoke, ON, Canada
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Purchasing Coordinator

We are seeking a motivated professional to join our Ontario Purchasing Team as a Purchasing Coordinator. The successful candidate would be responsible for reviewing Purchase Orders (PO), and working closely with the branches to gather and submit orders for the region.  This position will allow the Ontario Region to move toward being in line with Convoy’s commitment to maintain accurate and reasonable levels of inventory by following our best practices procedures. 

 

Responsibilities

  • Analyze each Purchase Order (PO) or transfer from the region and ensure it is following our best practices with regards to inventory management
  • Support branches with quotations for special order material
  • Forecast product needs for the region, winter buys, product bookings, new product lines
  • Review all open POs weekly and scrutinize any outstanding POs
  • Along with the Purchasing Manager and Branch Manager(s), review and identify dead stock and alleviate stocking issues
  • Maintain complete updated purchasing data in the system.
  • Analyze and resolve purchasing/costing issues and discrepancies
  • Develop and maintain an open dialogue with your fellow co-workers. Support them and build an open communication style with everyone you work alongside.  This will allow you to address any issues and enable you to receive buy-in, and allow you to confidently ask for assistance when you require it
  • Perform all required tasks with 100% compliance

 

Qualifications

  • Attention to detail
  • Familiar with Excel
  • English written and verbal communication skills
  • Analytical and problem-solver
  • Able to interact with colleagues to both gain and share pricing information
  • Customer focused problem-solver
  • Three years experience working in a construction or building materials environment would be      an asset

 

What we offer

  • Competitive salary - we take great pride in providing our workforce with the best compensation and benefits package in our industry
  • Group RRSP – save for retirement – a contribution matching plan, eligible after one year of continuous employment 
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program 
  • Paid training/tuition reimbursement – Ready to further your education?

 

Company overview

Convoy Supply is a leading wholesale distributor of construction materials with 40 locations across North America, from the Canadian Rockies and Pacific Northwest forests, across the Prairies to the Great Lakes and places in between. Founded in 1972, the same year that Bill Wither’s classic “Lean On Me” hit the Top Ten. Team Convoy prides itself on being the most responsive, problem-solving and fun place for our customers to conduct business. We want them to know that they can “Lean On Us”! 

 

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