purchasing agent
Posted on
September 03, 2024
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Employer details
Chairman's Brands
Job details
We are currently seeking an assertive Purchasing Agent to join our growing team at our head office located at 77 Progress Ave., Scarborough, On.
Chairman?s Brands is looking for an individual with restaurant experience, strong business acumen, and an advanced knowledge of Excel for an opening in the fulfillment Department. Responsibilities include interaction with key vendors and distributors.
*Key Responsibilities:*
* Negotiate, renegotiate, and administer purchase with distributors, vendors and other representatives
* Answer customer phone calls for follow up
* Management of brands recipe/ costing files
* Data entry for ingredients and calorie charts
* Implementation of new product initiatives
* Vendor-related documentation resolution
* Source replacement ingredients in an expedient manner, and ensure best price and delivery method for all sourced product and volume orders
* Maintain adequate inventory levels and non-stock product for all operations; ensure inventory meets operational requirements and are accurately represented
* Follow purchasing policies and procedures, and all applicable laws and regulations
* Performing regular cycle counts and monitoring stock levels
* Interacting with customers, distributors, vendors and other employees in a professional manner
* Other duties shall be assigned as required
* Protection, conservation and maintenance of the company?s assets.
*Knowledge & Skills*
* Must be ambitious, tenacious and enjoy working in a dynamic environment where you can expect the unexpected
* Honed ability to secure relationships with key vendors using proven sell arguments/tactics
* Networking ability to maintain and manage networks, both internal and external
* Outstanding organizational, multi-tasking and time management skills
* Exceptional attention to detail
* Good interpersonal, team and collaborative skills
* Understands logistics schedules, production flow and efficiency
* Advanced software skills (MS Office-MS Excel, Pivot tables), database utilization.
* Independent thinker capable of taking initiative, thinking in terms of solutions and opportunities rather than problems
*Education & Experience*
Supply Chain related Diploma, Certificate or Degree with 3-5 years? experience in a procurement role a large asset.
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
* Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Scarborough, ON M1P 2Y7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
* Procurement: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
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LocationScarborough, ON
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Workplace information
On site
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SalaryNot available
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Terms of employment
Full time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
#9432373718
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