Assistant Buyer

Are you looking for a challenging role where you will have the opportunity to have a huge impact on an industry leader?

Do you have outstanding relationships and a creative streak?

If so, this role may be for you!

The details of this role that will help you decide if it’s the right move for you…

Location : Drummondville, QC

Salary : $35 / h

Contract : 6 months with possible conversion into permanent role

Schedule : Monday to Friday

Training will be onsite. After that, the role will shift to hybrid.

Responsibilities

Supports superior in planning and drafting purchase orders for sub-component purchases.

1. Prepares and follows up on R&D purchase orders;
2. Prepares purchase orders on the computer system and sends a copy to the supplier;
3. Ensures that order levels are respected and that KANBANs are maintained;
4. Follows up with suppliers to avoid delays in order delivery and communicates with them to find out the reasons;
5. Follows up on incoming goods, verifications, and problem-solving with suppliers;
6. Establishes non-conformity return procedures with suppliers and authorizes non-conformities to be returned to the supplier;
7. Informs superior of potential cost increases and/or supply problems;
8. Supports third-party suppliers and performs full-cycle PO management and follow-ups.
9. Creates and updates items in Great Plains, as well as creating bill of materials (BOM) for the Canadian and U.S. subsidiaries;
10. Performs inventory transfers and adjustments in the computer system;
11. Participates in annual and monthly inventory counts;
12. Produces expense reports;
13. Develops, maintains, and periodically reviews departmental procedures, work instructions, and quality records;
14. Takes or proposes measures to improve departmental efficiency.

Qualifications

ACADEMIC EDUCATION : DEC in administration or equivalent

WORK EXPERIENCE : 2 years of experience in procurement,

1. CURRENT KNOWLEDGE : Bilingual;
2. Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook);
3. Knowledge of Great Plains.

PROFILE (SKILLS AND ATTITUDES REQUIRED) :

1. Problem-solving skills;
2. Good management of priorities;
3. Organized, methodical and rigorous in follow-up;
4. Ability to work on several projects simultaneously;
5. Good oral and written communication skills;
6. Good interpersonal skills;
7. Determination and perseverance;
8. Judgment.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you please APPLY ONLINE. Thank you.