Purchaser

Job Description

<h3>Job Description</h3><p>Job Description<p><p>S3 Group Ltd. is currently recruiting for a <strong>Purchaser</strong> to join our team at our Swift Current, SK location. This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary, great health benefits and RRSP matching program, and room for a rapid career growth.</p><p><strong>Since 1966, our company has been designing and building specialized equipment, products, and custom components for end-users and other manufacturers around the world. </strong>We know that being a great place to work means far more than getting paid. S3 fosters a respectful, teamwork environment where ideas are valued, and everyone contributes with significance.</p><p>The ideal candidate will bring with them:</p><p>EDUCATION, SKILLS, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE</p><ul><li>Minimum of Grade 12 Diploma, or equivalent and 2-3 years purchasing, preferably in the manufacturing sector</li><li>Knowledge of MRP system</li><li>Possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills</li><li>Have a positive and constructive attitude and the ability to manage a range of priorities</li><li>Detail oriented and able to learn tasks quickly</li><li>Positive and co-operative team player and capable of working with minimal supervision</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively and to inspire confidence from supervisors, peers and subordinates</li></ul><p><strong>Key</strong><strong> Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Purchase materials for production, engineering and others on purchase order</li><li>Source materials, negotiate price, delivery, specifications and quantity with suppliers</li><li>Handle all planned orders with a start date on or before current date that are assigned, based on planner ID&#39;s </li><li>Review Exception Report (Planner action) to ensure orders effectively satisfy current requirements, updating PO&#39;s as necessary</li><li>Ensure all PO dates in MAX reflect the most recent agreement with the vendor and any overdue order (as displayed on the PO dispatch report) is addressed daily</li><li>Internal Product Request (IPR)</li><li>Contact supplier if there is a discrepancy between shipment received and pack slip quantity or product. Initiate a Corrective Action if applicable</li><li>Send to material handlers or Warehouse to deliver to the requesting department and adjust out of stock when it comes back up to purchasing department.</li></ul><p>Please apply with cover letter & resume</p></p></p>