Job Description

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Buyer will lead the purchasing strategy for an assigned product group(s), maintaining targeted inventory levels to satisfy current and future sales requirements; maintain effective inventory control through balancing of inventory to maximize turns and in-stock and fill rate. Follow up with internal and external customers as required to expedite orders, ensure appropriate stock levels, on time delivery and PO maintenance.

The Duties

• Plan, forecast, and purchase assigned product groups of plumbing/heating products.
• Develop an effective replenishment plan for each of your product categories by compiling past history, on-hand stock, on-order inventory, and company-wide available inventory. Use computer programs to place POs with suppliers via email/fax as directed. Exclude one-time project buys from ROR's purchases.
• In alignment with the quotations team, to place POs for project demand and partner with suppliers to ensure products are ready for the required date. DO NOT bring products into the warehouse earlier than needed.
• Set and maintain reorder point and line point settings to achieve desired in-stock levels and inventory turn targets.
• Align with Sales and Branches on new stocking programs, which include setting up items, implementing stocking codes, placing initial stocking POs with suppliers, and updating order points and line points.
• Negotiate special pricing or terms for stock orders and specialty products wherever possible.
• Review low stock advisories and back-order reports, and transfer or buy items for branches as required.
• Place POs for non-stock items with suppliers, ensuring the best available price, and where possible, incorporate them with stock orders.
• Advise Expediting of POs that are ready for pick-up, or instruct suppliers to notify Expediting when ready for pick-up.
• Provide suppliers with purchase order numbers for direct shipments or pickups by our customers, in accordance with company procedure.
• Update vendor price sheets and catalogues in the library upon receipt of new price or product information from suppliers.
• Review slow-moving and obsolete stock reports to redistribute slow-moving or dead stock to other locations with higher demand.
• Provide information to other departments regarding late delivery dates, product shortage details, or new pricing changes.
• Work with receiving and/or shipping departments to address product issues, such as incorrect items received or substitutions.
• Check with suppliers for back-order delivery dates and take appropriate action to update POs with new ship dates, communicating delays to Sales and Branches.
• Work with warehouse staff to ensure "T" code items that become available are either sold as special items, returned to the vendor, or reclassified as regular items.
• Prepare price comparisons for various suppliers as directed.
• Develop supplier relationships to provide continuous cost-saving opportunities, quality and delivery improvements.
• Collaborate with Branch personnel align on changing market and supply conditions.
• Continuously review sales history to identify slow-moving items and suggest removal from the stocking program to Sales and Branch Managers.
• Work with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice-to-purchase order variances and ensure prompt payment.
• Utilize the open PO report to conduct frequent reviews and ensure closure of aged POs for items received, shipped directly to customers, or picked up by customers.
• Conduct follow-up with suppliers to confirm all direct order statuses (e.g., did the PO ship, was the customer pickup completed) and obtain proof of delivery (POD) to complete the three-way match with supplier invoices, maintaining records.
• Conduct a monthly review of inventory levels and initiate returns to suppliers for excess inventory, replacing it with POs for top-selling items (managing slow-moving items).
• Perform other duties, as required based on business needs.

What You Offer

• 2+ years' experience in Purchasing.
• Six months experience in wholesale plumbing and heating
• College Certificate or equivalent in applicable field.
• P.M.A.C. or enrolled into it.
• Computer literate and proficient in MS Office,
• Prioritizing, time management and organization skills.
• Communication skills - written and verbal

•Come be a part of Desco - one of Canada's Best Managed Companies since 2009 - earning us the ultimate honor of Platinum Club Member Status.•

As a leading Canadian owned plumbing, HVAC and hydronics wholesale distributor, we are comprised of 17 locations and 3 luxury showrooms and are a proud supporter and supplier to the essential Plumbing and Heating trade contractors in the Ontario market.

Desco is committed to providing accessible employment practices, in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). Applicants are asked to make accommodation requests to Desco, and we will make every effort to ensure that accommodation requests are met throughout the recruitment process.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Profit sharing
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Purchasing in HVAC/Plumbing: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person