Buyer Assistant - Mississauga, Canada - Omega Food Importers

Omega Food Importers

Verified Company

Mississauga, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Buyer Assistant - Food Wholesale Purchasing Assistant / Import Specialist
Omega Food Importers is a recognized industry leader specializing in importing European foods to Canada.

We are currently looking for a
full time Buyer Assistant.

The primary responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Communicating with vendors and freight forwarders on daily basis
Requesting and reviewing quotations from established vendors
Generating and issuing PO's
Negotiating prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements with suppliers
Reviewing invoices and updating information in the system
Managing and updating data in ERP system, including but not limited to, price, quantity, product information, order details, vendor information
Tracking the progress for each purchase order until the shipment arrives
Reviewing paperwork for received orders and reporting damages and discrepancies to suppliers
Working with accounts payable team to resolve invoicing issues
Creating presentations and communicating inventory and price changes to the sales team
Other duties as assigned

Skills and Experience Required:

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Proficient in English language (full proficiency in reading, writing, listening and speaking required):

Proficient in Polish language (basic or good proficiency in reading, writing, listening and speaking required)
Detail oriented and works with a high degree of accuracy
Ability to multitask and meet changing deadlines
Ability to work in a fastpaced environment with tight deadlines
Ability to perform repetitive tasks
Must be selfdirected and able to complete projects with limited supervision
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and competency to learn other technology as necessary
2 years or more related experience
Minimum: Bachelor degree or equivalent

Thank you for your interest in joining Omega Food Importers. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay:
From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress
Onsite parking

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

Mississauga, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

When are you available to start work?
Would you be able to work from Monday to Friday from 7:00am to 3:30pm from our office in Mississauga, Ontario?
Are you fully proficient in reading and writing in the English language?
Are you fully proficient in reading and writing in the Polish language?

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