Career Opportunity > Purchasing Coordinator – Barrie Facility
We are looking for a Purchasing Coordinator who wants to be part of a growing Canadian manufacturing company in Barrie, ON.
Reporting to the Purchasing & Supply Manager, the Purchasing Coordinator will be accountable for accurate and efficient purchasing and inventory of materials for the production facility including sourcing, quality audits and cycle counting.
JOB SUMMARY:
- Starting date: As soon as possible
- Number of positions to fill: 1
- Compensation: Based on Experience
- Work hours: Full time
- Job status: Permanent, Non-Union Position
- Work shift: Day
As a Purchasing Coordinator, you will:
- Be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the inventory of materials required for production.
- Issue purchase orders to replenish materials required for production.
- Perform regular cycle counts of the inventory of materials required for production to ensure the integrity of the inventory database.
- Receive incoming materials in the inventory database.
- Participate in the quality inspections of incoming materials and escalate cases of non-conforming materials.
- Gather performance indicators for suppliers and inventory accuracy.
- Participate in sourcing of materials and coordinates with current vendors.
- Works with receivers in the plant including managing the loading and unloading of trailers for the plant.
- Maintains system database for materials, inventory, and purchase orders.
- Manages inventory and movement of material from offsite warehouse.
- Coordinate on materials for new projects.
- Ensure system transactions are maintained accurately.
- Assist with sourcing new suppliers and products.
- Creating a product database for the new line by using the in-house ERP system as well as making strategic decisions regarding vendors.
- Managing Bill of Materials and initial orders.
- Ability to problem solve inventory space constraints and see ways to ensure efficiency and access to materials when needed.
What we are looking for in our Purchasing Coordinator:
- Post-secondary education in business operations, logistics, or related field preferred.
- 0-2 years’ experience in a purchasing and/or inventory control role.
- Strong data management skills with MS Office and other systems.
- Experience using RF scanners, ERP systems.
- Supply Chain Management certificate: An asset.
Diversity. Inclusivity. Collaboration. Garaga is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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