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
• Day shift: 7 AM to 3:30 PM

As a Purchasing Coordinator, you will:

• Responsible to ensure the accuracy of the inventory of materials required for production.
• Issue purchase orders to replenish consumable materials required for production.
• Perform regular cycle counts of the inventory of materials required for production.
• Receive incoming materials in the inventory data base.
• Participate in the quality inspections of incoming materials and escalate cases of non-conforming materials.
• Be at shipping dock to verify material and work with receivers in the plant to coordinate the loading and unloading of trailers.
• Liaise with receiving team and forklift drivers to confirm deliveries per manifest.
• Gather performance indicators for suppliers and inventory accuracy.
• Ensure system transactions are maintained accurately.
• Liaise with other Garaga facilities to coordinate material movement.
• Enter Garaga purchasing system receipts of material.
• Maintains system database for materials, inventory, and purchase orders.
• Work with finance to close payable issues.
• Daily / weekly / monthly / yearly inventory adjustments.
• Coordinate factory product movement for overall manufacturing efficiency.
• Prepare ‘in advance of receipt’ documents as required.
• Work with other departments on projects and activities.

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.

Purchasing Coordinator

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