Job Description

Are you looking for a hands-on career opportunity as part of the team delivering quality HVAC/R solutions and leveraging our superior logistics network to deliver exceptional value, as well as a rewarding customer experience?

Johnstone Supply is looking for a

Full-time (Contract) Purchasing Agent

to join our team for

12-months

, covering a maternity leave.

As a Purchasing Agent you will cultivate relationships with relationships both internally and externally and actively seek new business opportunities. Working under the supervision of the Product and Purchasing Manager this position is a highly important part of the team. You will be responsible for providing exceptional customer experiences, support to store operations, and helping the company achieve long-term business growth.

Position Responsibilities:

Process daily replenishment Purchase Orders to ensure adequate inventory replenishment Respond to and resolve Help Desk Tickets in a friendly, professional, and timely manner Correspond with external vendors and expedite outstanding purchase orders Maintain clear communication with our sales partners Respond and triage emails that come to our generic team email inbox Processing and arranging for our Operation Team to pick up various purchasing orders Updating, downloading and completing order confirmation updates in our ERP system Maintain vendor costing in our ERP system Manage and maintain customer pricing matrices Manage open Purchase Orders by corresponding with vendors and maintaining detailed ETA information in our systems Process Emergency Procurement requests from Sales Team Update costing for your assigned vendors, ensure all products are assigned to the correct Buylines and all required system settings are in place. Requires a motivated, take initiative results-driven team member. Actively participates in Health and Safety initiatives, policies and health and safety training. Must be professional, positively representing Johnstone Supply in all job-related challenges.

Education, Experience & Other Skills:

Post-secondary diploma in Purchasing/Supply Chain Management or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous purchasing experience (preferable) Background in supply chain environment (preferable) Strong knowledge/skills in the use of PC-Based spreadsheets and word processing programs, and Google Sheets/Docs. Strong to advanced level excel skills with large amounts of data (VLOOKUP) Familiarity with ERP systems is an asset Excellent Customer Service, problem solving, and time management skills with the ability to multitask and skill in prioritizing work Highly resourceful problem solver: listening to, interpreting and meeting the needs of others: diagnosing and rectifying problems Strong written and verbal communication skills

Summary

Purchasing is more than pushing papers and filling orders. It's cultivating strong relationships both internally and externally. It's supporting the Johnstone Teams purchasing activities to ensure adequate inventory, responds to inquiries and tickets from staff and vendors, proactively searches and satisfies overdue purchase orders to deliver on the performance measures, and helping to ensure your team's success.

Johnstone Supply

has been providing brand name products, expert technical knowledge, and superior customer service to the HVAC/R (heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration) industry since 1948. We are locally owned and operated and are supported by a national network of stores and distribution centers.

Johnstone Supply is an equal opportunity employer.

We thank all those who apply however only applicants selected for an interview will be notified.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $50,000.00-$55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

On-site parking
Application question(s):

Are you able to perform advanced Excel tasks such as VLOOKUPS while processing large amounds of data?
Experience:

Supply chain: 1 year (preferred) purchasing: 1 year (preferred)
Location:

London, ON N5V 2Z8 (preferred)
Work Location: In person