Job Description

Designated office: Young Tower, 6080, Young Street in Halifax, NSHybrid: Minimum of 3 days per week working from the designated officeEastlink is a family owned, entrepreneurial and innovative company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We take great pride in being a leader in delivering creative competitive, customer focused telecommunications solutions, and connecting our customers to the things and people that matter most. Serving a customer base across seven provinces, our advanced solutions include Internet, Mobile, TV, Telephone, Security and Automation, Data Communications, and exclusive locally produced programming on Eastlink Community TV.We embrace diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility throughout all levels of the organization and encourage members of equity groups to self-identify during the application process.Our Supply Chain and Purchasing teams ensure the cost effective and efficient management of purchasing of materials, services, and inventory for all Canadian operational areas of Bragg Communications Inc. (BCI) and to ensure all materials/supplies and services required are delivered to specifications, quality, quantity, and schedule, at the most cost-effective price, while ensuring business practices are compliant with laws, regulations, company policy, philosophy, and values.Responsibilities:

• Ensure purchase requisition accuracy and efficient processing through review of requisition details such as product description, sourcing and delivery requirements, price accuracy, contract price compliance and proactive collaboration with requestors, suppliers, and transportation providers
• Procure materials and services that are cost competitive through supplier sourcing, requesting of quotations and competitive bidding
• Optimize inventory investment and ensure fill rates are achieved through establishing product demand forecasts with business units, supplier delivery lead times, set up and maintenance of minimum/maximum stocking levels and management of distressed inventory
• Ensure supplier delivery performance is managed on assigned products through monitoring demand/forecasts, initiating inventory replenishment, and expediting
• Optimize user tools and systems to ensure supply chain process efficiency through set up and maintenance of user portal access, catalogues, procurement card programs and other supply chain applications and solutions.

• Manage corporate shared service contracts and programs including the procurement card program through program administration, contract management and monitoring policy compliance

Requirements:

• Minimum University bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree specifically in Supply Management, Logistics, or Materials Engineering with a minimum of 4 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in a similar role with focus on supply chain analytics.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with all levels of the company.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality of information.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.
• Effective computer skills including, excel spreadsheets and database creation, maintenance, and update.
• Ability to display data effectively.
• Good organization skills.
• Effective customer service skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Work well within a team.

Why Choose Eastlink?Eastlink operates in a culture of continuous improvement through listening, learning, and adapting, which enables us to respond quickly to the evolving needs of both employees and customers. We recognize that our truly greatest competitive edge is our people and that delivering a great customer experience begins with a great employee experience. Our philosophy of developing and training our team \xe2\x80\x9con the ground\xe2\x80\x9d not only helps to create a strong onboarding experience but also readies employees for future growth opportunities within the organization.Get your career started with us and stay with us, your journey begins here!

• Halifax, NS, Canada

Eastlink