Material Planner (Buyer)

Yurek Specialties Limited is a state-of-the-art processing facility in London, ON, which features the latest equipment to support the processing, production, and delivery of medical supplies and infusion equipment, along with related supplies, to the entirety of the approved Home and Community Care Support Services South West region.

We currently have an opening for an organized and team-focused Buyer who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Manager, Materials, serving as a tactical operational procurement and inventory management agent. In this role, the individual will ensure timely availability of goods and services, which includes but is not limited to supporting in the coordination of purchases, placing orders, expediting orders, maintaining accurate material inventory, reporting, resolving backorders by working with vendors and end user departments on substitutions, resolving invoice discrepancies and vacation coverage as required. This role will have a responsibility in managing Vendor and Contractual Relationships on behalf of Yurek Specialties.

Responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Manages a portfolio of suppliers for daily, weekly, monthly replenishment.
• Handles day to day requisitioning, product sourcing, and contract management.
• Places orders, expedites orders, and resolves invoice discrepancy issues.
• Maintains accurate physical and system inventory counts of materials.
• Supports Leadership with RFP’s and project work.
• Co-coordinates consumables and MRO weekly ordering company wide.
• Identifies and executes on cost takeout opportunities for inventory (both pricing and slow-moving).
• Manages portal to ensure timely communication to Buyers, Partners and end users on Supply Chain impacts and backorders.
• Actively involved in the inventory process.
• Produce and review reports and KPIs regularly (supplier performance – quality, delivery, cost).
• Continuously identify, lead, and implement projects and initiatives to improve the overall department performance through leveraging Lean Six Sigma, Technology, and other best practices.
• Maintain standards of health and safety and security.
• Other duties as assigned and required.

Education, Skills and Job Requirements:

• 3+ years in Buyer/Purchasing role.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Experience in ERP, Microsoft NAV preferred.
• Must have strong communication, negotiation, conflict management, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, organization, and execution skills.
• Proven ability to implement process improvement and cost takeout initiatives.

Yurek has a very competitive compensation package and other perks including:

• Health/Dental/Life insurance benefits package, where the cost is shared between the employee and Yurek.
• RRSP Program with Employer contribution.
• Education Assistance Program for approved courses to upgrade knowledge/skills.
• Waived dispensing fees at pharmacy as well as being able to purchase all retail and home healthcare items at cost.
• Opportunity to work in a family business where you immediately are treated like family and have an opportunity to grow quickly.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, personal information will only be used for candidate selection.

Yurek is committed to a barrier-free respectful, and accessible work environment. Upon individual request, Yurek will endeavour to remove any barrier to the hiring process to accommodate those candidates with disabilities. Please inform us should accommodation be required at any point in the recruitment and selection process.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

• Bonus pay.
• Overtime pay.

Benefits:

• Company events.
• Dental care.
• Employee assistance program.
• Extended health care.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• RRSP match.
• Store discount.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Vision care.

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required.

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift.
• Day shift.
• Holidays.
• Monday to Friday.
• Weekends as needed.

Education:

• Secondary School (required).

Experience:

• Buyer/Purchasing: 3 years (preferred).

Work Location: In person.

Expected start date: 2024-11-04.