Report To: Business Development Manager
Job Objective:
The Buyer is responsible for the purchasing activities the company. The incumbent maintains required inventory levels of products and goods. Activities include, but are not limited to: approving all purchasing requests to ensure the company is obtaining the best pricing for products and goods required, analyzing suppliers to determine best fit, and preparing, analyzing and negotiating request for proposals.
This position requires On-site work and may need overseas purchasing and being able to speak English + Cantonese or Mandarin.
Duties:
- Assist in planning and development of project scheduling with reference to issue dates of requisitions and purchase order placement
- Formulating a top-level strategy for category planning and conveying it to essential stakeholders
- Frequent and detailed analysis of safety stock levels and Reorder points
- Reduce on-hand inventory levels and enhance inventory turnover
- Gather market intelligence in the area of for price comparison and product evaluation
- Collaborating with key stakeholders to create promotional and marketing campaigns, negotiating promotional support from suppliers, including giveaways and any other support
- Fostering positive working relationships with the brand owner
- Prepare regular reports for management review
- Other assignment related to the position arranged by the superior
- For inquiries issued, retrieve vendor bids and performs initial commercial review for short listing of vendors. Obtain supplier technical and commercial clarifications
- Track and develop reports to identify progress of cost saving initiatives and process efficiencies for the company
- Review and process purchase requisitions, purchase order adjustments, and check-enclosed requisitions for the company purchases
- Develop and assist with implementation of processes for efficiency improvements
- Analyze, identify and communicate information regarding purchase orders utilizing out-of-network vendors
- Identify, research, and resolve problems relating to purchasing issues
- Develop departmental communications on purchasing requirements
- Verify and input vendor data into system
- Develop reports to track vendors and category spending for the company
- Gather information from potential suppliers and establish relationships based on product needs
- Stay in continuous contact with suppliers; request quotes, information, etc. to determine which supplier is best suited to purchase products
- Negotiate with suppliers on price, availability of products, delivery schedules, etc.
- Ensure fulfillment of agreed upon terms when delivery occurs
- Analyze inventory needs based on sales trends and inventory levels
- Place purchase orders ensuring flow of inventory that guarantees optimum stock levels and meets turnover goals
- Maintain an extensive database for all orders that is up to date and provides information for analysis and reporting
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- University or college degree in a related business field
- 2+ years’ experience in an organization’s procurement / purchasing role
- Knowledge of product and service purchasing policies and practices
- Interpersonal/human relations skills
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Report preparation skills
- Analytical skills
- Ability to interact with vendors and provide assistance to various organizational departments
- Ability to operate personal computer with various software programs
- Ability to attend to details
Work location: 44 Milner Ave, Scarborough, ON M1S 3P8
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00-$45,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Scarborough, ON M1S 3P8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
Experience:
- Procurement: 2 years (required)
Language:
- Cantonese or Mandarin (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Class G/ G2 Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-07-31