Job Description

Description:

Maxim Truck and Trailer

1860 Brookside Blvd

Winnipeg, MB R3C 2E6

Do you have technical knowledge of heavy duty truck and trailer parts? Maxim is currently seeking a PARTS PURCHASER. The successful candidate will order heavy-duty truck and trailer parts to maintain inventory levels and ensure customer satisfaction while building long-term relationships with parts suppliers.

Responsibilities:

• Orders parts for all Maxim locations by consulting suggested order report or taking requests directly from branches.
• Negotiates special pricing adjustments with vendors.
• Follow-up on stock orders and back-orders.
• Maintains and updates stock order minimum/maximums to ensure sufficient inventory levels.
• Updates price changes and part number descriptions, messages, and substitutions in Karmak.
• Maintains a central purchasing order form for all vendors and a USMCA book for all USA vendors.
• Analyze potential suppliers to current suppliers by comparing costs, product, and other variables.
• Supports ongoing efforts to reduce obsolete inventory, including maintaining a vendor return schedule and assisting Inventory Analyst with vendor returns.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts preferred.
• Parts Counter or order desk experience within the heavy-duty (or related) industry.
• Experience with sourcing and purchasing parts in a multi-branch, retail environment.
• Customer service focused and the ability to build relationships.
• Ability to organized, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication skills with varying levels of people.
• Shows initiative and works as part of a team.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, email, internet, etc.
• Ability to learn in-house computer systems; Karmak knowledge an asset.

Why choose Maxim?

• A competitive salary
• Educational assistance plan
• Employee referral $$ bonuses
• Opportunities for advancement
• Strong team environment
• Support of a national company

More about us:

We provide quality transportation equipment, parts, and service to our customers. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, we are a full service truck and trailer equipment dealer with 17 locations from Vancouver to Montreal. We are proud to be a Canadian company with approximately 500 employees in business for over 40 years.

Why not be a part of the Maxim team? Apply Today!

Maxim Truck & Trailer