Purchasing Specialist - Acton, Canada - Purity Life Health Products

Purity Life Health Products

Verified Company

Acton, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Purity life Health Products _LP_ is Canada's most valued distributor of natural health products.

At Purity Life we believe natural health products make a difference in peoples' lives.

Our vision is to be Canada's most valued natural health products distributor.

Our values are based on providing a safe workplace for our employees and conducting business based on
COMMIT - collaboration,
operational excellence, mutual respect, making a difference, integrity and transparency**.

We have developed our industry through outstanding innovation and a commitment to operational excellence. Purity has a job opportunity for a Purchasing Specialist **based in our Acton Head Office responsible for effectively managing a diverse portfolio of Purity's distributed brands/vendors. Your high energy and drive will create a work environment focused on success and continuous process improvement.

Job Duties:

The core responsibilities of the Purchasing Specialist lie in fostering and maintaining positive relationships with new and existing partners, both internal and external, through a variety of inventory management practices.

Key traits and qualities required to be successful in these responsibilities are exemplified as:

Possessing clear and open methods of communication
Showcasing a keen attention to detail and proactivity
Engaging in and contributing to teambased environments
Embracing, presenting, and celebrating new ideas

The daily tasks can include but are not limited to the following:

Work closely with a portfolio of vendor partners to coordinate inventory requirements for all of Purity Life's distribution centers
Maintain accurate stock levels that are inline with department budgets and guaranteed dating requirements
Mitigate risk and exposure by managing the inventory reserve and stock rebalancing processes
Provide accurate, proactive, and transparent communication across all internal departments on fill rate challenges, delayed shipments or any other activity that could impact the regular operations within Purity Life and its customer base
Expedite inbound purchase orders and update the system with revised expected delivery dates
Assist in coordinating delivery appointments with receiving departments and freight carriers when applicable
Maintain vendor records and profiles within the vendor management system
Some travel for trade show and team events may be required

Job Requirements:

Degree, diploma or certification a definite asset
Experience of using all MS Office tools and ability to adapt to new technology
Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
Ability to prioritize and manage conflicting demands
Ability to respond quickly in a fastpaced and changing environment
High flexibility with strong interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse environment

Salary Range:
$45,000 to $68,000