Purchaser

The Company

MSU Mississauga Ltd. (“MSU”) is Canada’s leader in the design and manufacture of safety climbing products for the infrastructure, water and wastewater and construction industries across Canada. MSU’s products include access hatches, ladders, climbing rungs and other access related safety products. MSU was founded in 1977 and has operated for the past 49 years at its manufacturing facility located in Mississauga, ON. For more information, please visit www.msumississauga.com.

Great Work Environment

· Strong team culture and learning atmosphere

· Progressive management focused on collaboration and empowerment

· 16,000 square foot office and production facility

· Operating hours are Mon-Fri from 7am-3pm

· Excellent benefits and compensation

The Position

We are seeking a self-motivated and detail oriented individual to join our team. The Purchaser will be responsible for overseeing procurement and management of raw materials, outside services and supplies. This will entail monitoring and managing the inventory, ensuring stock meets project requirements and safety levels are maintained. This person will be responsible for keeping an organized and balanced inventory.

The Purchaser works closely with the sales, engineering, and production team on a daily basis to facilitate the flow of information and product to best serve the needs of the customer and Company. The successful candidate has experience in inventory management, procurement, and operations. The candidate will posses strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Job Duties

· Create work orders to determine material and service requirements

· Send quote requests to vendors and be accountable for pricing and lead times

· Enter Purchase Orders into ERP (Infor Visual), and link to corresponding Work Orders

· Receive Order Confirmations verifying costs and lead times

· Establish and develop new and existing business relationships with vendors

· Communicate unforeseen costs or delays with estimating and production

· Collaborate with receiving to ensure accuracy of deliveries, investigating any discrepancies

· Ensure ERP reflects accurate stock quantities, inventory costs and vendor prices

· Close work orders and issue material consumed

· Analyze inventory, usage, and forecast demand

· Negotiate and monitor orders with significant lead times, high values, and blanket releases

· Maintain master Work Order templates and part IDs in ERP

· Monitor, evaluate, and strengthen internal inventory processes as needed

· Conduct inventory spot checks to verify quantities on hand

· Perform additional duties, as required

Qualifications

· 3+ years of work experience required in a procurement related role

· Knowledge of manufacturing or metal fabrication

· Familiar with Infor Visual ERP or AutoCAD would be an asset

· Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Casual dress

- Dental care

- Extended health care

- Life insurance

- On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Mississauga, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

- purchasing: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person