Junior Buyer

In this role, you will support day-to-day procurement activities, work closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders, and help ensure materials, supplies, and services are available to support business operations. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to supplier management, inventory support, purchasing processes, and manufacturing operations while continuing to grow your career.

Advantages
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Stable, established organization
• Opportunity to develop purchasing and supply chain experience
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Career growth and learning opportunities

Responsibilities
• Create, process, and issue a high volume of purchase orders (POs) for repair materials, operational supplies, spare parts, tools, and indirect materials.
• Track shipment statuses, monitor open purchase orders, and actively expedite deliveries to minimize inventory shortages or plant downtime.
• Conduct meticulous invoice verification by reconciling discrepancies between purchase orders and vendor invoices regarding pricing, quantities, and terms.
• Maintain highly accurate purchasing records, pricing sheets, and supplier master data within the Visual Manufacturing ERP system.
• Review incoming internal department requisitions for completeness and accuracy prior to processing orders.
• Provide seamless backup coverage for the Senior Buyer, assisting with the procurement of critical production raw materials when required.
• Periodically visit the plant production floor to physically confirm inventory levels, verify received deliveries, and consult with maintenance managers.
• Support the Division Controller with financial administrative reporting, data entry, and meeting strict daily accounting deadlines.

Qualifications
• Post-secondary education, such as a diploma or degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance & Accounting, or a related discipline.
• 1 to 5 years of dedicated experience in purchasing, procurement, or corporate inventory clerk roles (Junior level).
• Prior experience working within an industrial, manufacturing, logistics, or steel/metal production environment is highly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, specifically maintaining tracking sheets in Microsoft Excel.
• Direct experience using ERP or Material Requirements Planning (MRP) software; familiarity with Visual Manufacturing is a strong asset.
• Capability to occasionally walk through an industrial plant environment where safety gear is required to inspect inventory.
• Commitment to remaining in the role for a minimum of 2–3 years to master departmental functions before seeking internal transfers.

Summary
At Randstad, we are your partner for talent, helping you not just find a job you love, but also build a successful career that offers work-life balance and professional fulfillment. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact as a Junior Buyer in Toronto, we encourage you to submit your application directly on our website today. Our expert recruiters are standing by to connect your unique skills with this incredible permanent opportunity. If this particular role does not perfectly match your career goals, we invite you to reach out to our dedicated finance & accounting team to explore other exciting opportunities that fit your professional ambitions.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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