Purchasing Agent - Burlington, Canada - Wolseley

Wolseley

Verified Company

Burlington, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

At Wolseley Canada, our leading-edge is the knowledge and insight found in every corner of our organization. Here, you'll build strong relationships and support critical industries that touch the lives of Canadians. Every day, we show up with intention and pride; in ourselves, our associates, and our customers. You'll have a solid foundation to try new things, uncover new possibilities, challenge yourself, and grow your career. Does this sound like somewhere you'd like to be?

Wolseley Canada is the leading wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC/R, waterworks and industrial products in the country and working here means, a network of possibilities, a place you are valued and a higher standard.

Join the Pros

Excited to grow your career? We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions.

Our people make all the difference in our success.

Purchasing Agent

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Purchasing Agent will be responsible for ensuring the timely and effective flow of inventory into Wolseley branches, in alignment with company and departmental objectives.

What you will do:

Understanding all lines assigned to purchase; building the best relationship with the vendors, and ensuring all daily commitments to the supply chains are met including, but not limited to, inventory replenishment and branch requests
Reviewing items for replenishment from vendors and expediting vendor POs
Understanding and managing specific inventory and servicerelated KPI's such as Inventory Investment and DOI
Forecasting future demand using analytical tools such as Microsoft Excel and Access
Understanding the various types of DC programs (sole, primary, alternate) and using the tools to maximize the branch compliance
Working with Vendor Costing to ensure costing is up to date with costs & quotes
Understanding impact of A/P to PO variances and works with Finance to resolve effectively
Consistently displaying a customer service attitude toward the branches and demonstrating the ability to identify areas for improvement and suggest solutions to meet the customer/branch expectations
Representing the company in a professional manner at all times, ensuring quality customer service
Abiding by all policies, rules, and regulations of the company including all applicable safety rules, regulations and procedures

What you will bring:

Post-Secondary education in Business Administration or related field
A minimum of two (2) years related experience in purchasing/buying
CSCMP (Certified Supply Chain Management Professional) Certification is an asset
Working knowledge of Syntax and WMS High Jump is an asset
Distribution/Supply chain experience is an asset
Working knowledge of purchasing, warehouse and inventory control policies, processes and procedures
The ability to adapt to change and selfawareness
Fluency in both French and English would be an asset.