Purchasing Assistant
تفاصيل الوظيفة
Hello ! I'm Eleonore, Recruitment Consultant for Fed Supply, an employment agency specializing in supply chain, logistics, transportation and customer service - offering temporary and permanent jobs in the Greater Montreal area. Our team, experts in Supply Chain and Logistics, speaks your language and evolves in your world.
I am accompanying one of our clients in the food industry in their search for a Purchasing Assistant.
Under the supervision of the Purchasing Manager, the Purchasing Assistant is responsible for issuing Purchase Orders for all required ingredients, packaging materials and other products needed by various departments, and following up to ensure that goods are shipped on time, and that the necessary logistics and customs documentation is complete and compliant.
List of tasks:
- Assist in the purchase of ingredients, packaging materials and other items required for production and other services throughout the company.
- Interact with suppliers, establishing and maintaining cordial and professional relationships;
- Validate sales confirmations, terms and conditions, delivery dates and customs documentation, as required.
- Follow up suppliers on outstanding purchase orders.
- Update item data, including price lists and specifications
- Obtain and maintain all documents and databases related to purchasing categories
- Generate inventory reports for analysis
- Ensure that actions taken in this role support the manufacture of products in accordance with the quality and food safety criteria defined by the company;
- Other related tasks
- DEC in administration, preferably in procurement and purchasing
- Excellent computer skills, including MS Office especially with Excel and Outlook
- Minimum 2 years' experience in purchasing, inventory control and management systems and/or related fields.
- Knowledge of ERP and/or inventory systems would be an asset.
- Excellent organizational skills
- Team-oriented
- Ability to solve problems in a fast-paced environment
- Fluently bilingual (French - English)
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