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Title posted on ZipRecruiter - Senior Purchasing Agent
Posted on October 29, 2024 by Employer details Manufacturing Industry
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<h3>Job Description</h3><div>Job Description<div><p><strong>Position Details: </strong></p><p><strong> </strong>• Permanent, Full-time</p><p>• Salary</p><p>• On-Site</p><p>• Schedule: Monday to Friday</p><p>• Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.</p><p>• NOC Code: 12102 - Procurement and purchasing agents and officers</p><p> </p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Cornwall Road, Oakville, ON</p><p><strong>Su</strong><strong>mm</strong><strong>ar</strong><strong>y</strong><strong>:</strong></p><p>The <strong>Senior Purchasing Agent</strong> will be responsible for the tactical procurement of commodities for all MRI locations as well as providing assessments and creating reports related to suppliers and logistics, spot trends with regards to needs, and provide recommendations to management. The successful incumbent is expected to provide guidance, support and coaching to the Purchasing Order Admin. </p><p>The <strong>Senior Purchasing Agent</strong> is required to coordinate efforts with other administration staff and management in order to maintain the appropriate level of inventory to meet sales demands. The ideal candidate will also have experience in supplier development and quality control processes with suppliers across the globe utilizing expert knowledge to purchase goods at the most favorable price while simultaneously building and maintaining strategic relationships with key suppliers providing unparalleled customer service to both internal and external clients.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The primary responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:</strong></p><p><strong> Create assessment reports and recommendations concerning risks, forecasts, scenarios and other factors concerning the supply market.</strong></p><ul><li>Provides research and input into the financial sourcing aspects of contracts.</li><li>Manage various reporting tools to support operations and control the flow of information.</li><li>Provide management for warehousing, transportation, documentation requirements, cost analysis, third-party logistics, and reverse logistics.</li><li>Identify high impact cost reduction opportunities.</li><li>Develop and maintain relationships with existing and potential buyers and suppliers to the Company.</li><li>Respond to customer service inquiries and clarify requirements and provide information as needed.</li><li>Coordinate with other departments to assess material requirements for purchasing from third party suppliers.</li><li>Consider quality, availability, reliability, and technical support when choosing suppliers and merchandise.</li><li>Evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and review the quality of products.</li><li>Maintains vendor price list database.</li><li>Purchase products and services for organizations to use or resell and ensure that equipment procurement meets projects' timelines.</li><li>Verifies purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to master list; clarifying unclear items; recommending alternatives.</li><li>Forward available inventory items by verifying stock; scheduling delivery.</li><li>Prepare purchase orders by verifying specifications and price; obtaining recommendations from suppliers for substitute items; obtaining approval from management.</li><li>Obtain purchased items by forwarding orders to suppliers; monitoring and expediting orders.</li><li>Verify receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered; resolve shipments' errors with suppliers; process returns documentation.</li><li>Authorize payment for purchases by forwarding receiving documentation.</li><li>Keep information accessible by sorting and filing documents.</li><li>Provide purchasing planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summa- LocationOakville, ON
- Workplace information On site
- SalaryNot available
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
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