Buyer I - Edmonton, Canada - Finning Canada

Finning Canada

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Company:
Finning Canada

Number of Openings:
1

Worker Type:
Temporary

Position Overview:

The Buyer I role for Finning Canada plays a critical position in managing end-to-end procurement functions which includes buying and expediting within the assigned industry.

You also play a key role in improving fill rates, parts availability and reducing costs and down-time for Finning and our customers.

Please note, this position is a temporary role expected to last from January 2023 until August 2023.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy problem solving and coming up with solutions, then this is the role for you

Job Description:

Order product from Caterpillar and Non-Cat suppliers to fulfill customer delivery requirements
Monitor stock and consolidate emergency orders to replenish parts inventory, fill customer backorders, or supplement stock in supply constrained situations and maintain accurate records and parts tracking/order systems
Expedite emergency orders to achieve the highest reasonable level of service appropriate to the need; while considering vendor cut times, transportation alternatives, intransit times, freight rates and vendor policies
Responsible for improving inventory health & fill rate by utilizing available network inventory to fill customer backorders
Recognize and investigate problems with inventory (i.e. inefficient processes or system settings/parameters) and make recommendations to rectify
Support branches and Finning departments to improve knowledge, understanding of parts procedures and performance to improve overall supply chain effectiveness
Responsible for consistent adherence to planning/procurement processes throughout the team
Collaborate with Inventory Planners, Supervisors, Supply chain groups, Branches and crossfunctional groups within the company to identify and mitigate issues proactively

Qualifications:

Postsecondary education in Supply Chain or Procurement is preferred. Supply Chain Management Professional designation is also considered an asset
Experience in service or parts; Cat product knowledge; Warehouse, front counter and inventory control will be of significant value
Experience with MRP or ERP Systems
Minimum 2+ years related experience or acceptable combination of education and work experience would be an asset
Experience or exposure to transportation and logistics, warehousing and distribution, contracts management, sourcing and category management, master data management would be an asset

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