Purchasing Director - Barrie, Canada - The Look Company

The Look Company

Verified Company

Barrie, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

The Look Company specializes in providing event and location branding solutions for Sport, Retail and Commercial customers globally, is looking to hire a Purchasing, Inventory Control Director to join our team.

Regular Business Hours:

Mon-Fri 9am-3pm (30 hours per week)

Annual Salary:
$60,000

Responsibilities:

The Purchasing and Production Logistics Coordinator is responsible for purchasing, inventory control and

production logistics. Reporting to the Production Manager, this position coordinates with various

departments ensuring a timely response to customer orders.

Inventory Control

Assure that perpetual inventory in Seredex is accurate by doing spot and cycle counts
Entering of Inventory adjustments into Seredex from Variance and Damaged Goods forms
Assuring that new inventory items are included within the Inventory listing.
Assure that min/max inventory levels are appropriate for typical utilization of all items
Lead the Year End inventory count with assistance from Finance
Waste Management

Purchasing and In-bound Logistics

Maintain Item Master (Configurator) as required with Prod Manager and Engineering
Issue rebuy POs for A level stock items
Research supplier costs and options to determine highest cost saving while maintaining quality

of product

Maintain relationships with existing suppliers and establish relationships New Vendor set up
Follow up on past due purchase orders
Responsible for logistics on in bound freight and relay information to shipping/receiving as

needed

Rebuying of approved inventory items based upon min/max and order entry requirements.
Obtaining purchase approval for new items or existing items with a variance to cost, spec or

terms.

Purchasing new items identified by order entry that are not in stock (after initial order)

Raw Material Quality Control

Testing for approval of received raw materials before release to production (after initial order).
Quarantine of defective raw materials, Contacting Supplier for resolution and notification of

Finance and Production of any out of compliance actions to be taken.

purchasing and inventory control

Independent, though able to work with various team members
Strong Communication skills both verbal and written
Strong ability to trouble shoot
Excellent ERP and Microsoft Office experience
Ability to learn new software quickly
Strong communication, problem solving and analytical skills required
Ability to work independently and to adapt to a fastchanging environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Access.
Experience with the accounting software specifically Seradex is considered an asset

Overview:

Duties:

Develop and implement purchasing strategies to optimize procurement processes
Oversee the sourcing of materials, negotiate prices, and manage vendor contracts
Collaborate with internal teams to understand purchasing needs and requirements
Monitor inventory levels and ensure timely delivery of goods
Evaluate supplier performance and identify costsaving opportunities
Lead a team of purchasing professionals to achieve departmental goals

Skills:

Proficiency in sourcing, supply chain management, and vendor management
Strong negotiation skills to obtain the best price and terms for purchases
Experience with procurement systems to streamline purchasing processes
Ability to fabricate foolproof procurement strategies that align with business objectives
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build strong vendor relationships

Pay:
$60,000.00 per year

Schedule: