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.

Purchasing Coordinator

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