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As a Buyer you will have a great opportunity to manage selective key suppliers nationally across all warehouses. This opportunity will enable you to build strong business relationships with suppliers and understand the most cost effective ways to manage inventory across the network.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain product availability taking into consideration sales trend, forecast, product life cycles, lead time and cost efficiency: Issuing requests for quotations and purchase orders
- Manage inventory control for multiple warehouses to include inventory review to reduce and eliminate any obsolete materials
- Maintain frequent communications with suppliers to ensure project/quotation and deliveries are on schedule
- Maintain pricing, discounts and rebates
- Negotiate product availability on time to meet customer requirements, managing the process of returning goods to vendors
- Meet key suppliers, conduct facility visits to have clear understanding of operational efficiencies
- Work closely with sales, customer service, warehouse staff and clients
- Support internal staff with expert knowledge and services, and resolves any customer complaints or problems
Requirements:Â
- Bachelor's degree and Minimum 3-5 years’ supply chain and procurement experience in a high volume distribution environment
- Certification from Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA) is preferred
- Ability to effectively manage inventory and service level
- Must have import/oversea's experience
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy with strong analytical and vendor negotiation skills
- Understanding of supply chain – logistics, purchasing, shipping/receiving, inventory management and purchasing practices and procedures
- Ability to problem solve is a MUST
- Must be a self starter
- Must be able to work under tight deadlines
- Inventory analysis and reporting
- Basic knowledge of financial statements and trial balance information.
- Ability to work in a Windows environment with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Previous experience working with SX Enterprise an asset
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Who We Are
Bunzl Canada Inc. (bunzlcanada.ca) provides the cleaning and hygiene products, food and retail packaging, safety products and industrial supplies that keep over 45,000 Canadian businesses running, every day. With over 1100 employees, we are one of the largest, most successful global companies in Canada with a long-standing track record of retaining, developing, and investing in our people.
What We Believe
Bunzl believes in the Power of People. We put our people first.
- We believe through diversity we build strength.
- We believe that an entrepreneurial spirit provides endless possibilities.
- We believe that together we can achieve anything.
- We believe through innovation we can find dynamic solutions.
- We believe that motivated people create happy customers.
- We believe everyone counts at Bunzl.
- We believe that when you join our team, your potential is unlimited.
At Bunzl, we believe in you!
What’s in it for you?
Come showcase what you can do in a fast-moving, evolving company that provides competitive compensation, benefits, RRSP Match, Share Save (Stock) opportunities, performance incentives and career development opportunities. You’ll find the support, leadership, and workplace culture you need to achieve your full potential. When you are successful, we are successful! At Bunzl, we don’t just say our people are our greatest asset, we really mean it. Let’s talk about your future.
Interview guidance
Bunzl is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment reflecting the diversity of the communities in which we operate. If requested, we will provide reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process for persons with disabilities.
Only applicants moving forward in the process will be contacted
