Purchaser/Buyer

The ideal candidate is a master of vendor relations and a power user of ERP systems—specifically **Aquilon**—to maintain data integrity and supply chain transparency.


Advantages
Room for career growth
Health and Dental Benefits
Competitive Compensation
As a Buyer for our client, you won't just be "ordering parts"—you will be building a resilient supply chain that directly impacts the company’s ability to deliver high-quality solutions. You will have the autonomy to qualify vendors and the responsibility to safeguard our inventory integrity.

Responsibilities
Procurement & Inventory Management
Strategic Purchasing: Execute the purchase of goods, materials, components, and services in strict alignment with production forecasts.
System Integrity: Maintain all purchasing activities within **Aquilon**, including saving weekly raw data snapshots from purchasing worksheets.
Data Accuracy: Manage stock code replenishment factors, lead times, and historical pricing records within the system.
Inventory Control: Oversee inventory adjustments resulting from in-house movements and reconcile deliveries against orders to resolve discrepancies or overages.

Supplier Relations & Negotiation
Strategic Sourcing: Evaluate and qualify multiple suppliers for all parts to ensure redundancy and protect the company from supply chain disruptions.
Contract Negotiation: Negotiate pricing and contracts to optimize company costs without sacrificing quality or availability.
Relationship Management: Act as the primary interface between suppliers and internal departments (such as Compact Compression) to resolve procurement issues.
Compliance: Manage the return and non-conformance process (RMA) and stay current on policies and regulations impacting purchasing.
Tracking & Reporting
Order Oversight: Track the status of requisitions, contracts, and orders, with a specific focus on communicating the status of long-lead-time items to the broader team.
Proactive Problem Solving: Work directly with suppliers to manage order changes, cancellations, and expediting.
Management Insights: Provide regular reporting to the management team regarding potential supply chain risks and strategic opportunities.

Qualifications
Technical Proficiency: Proven experience using **Aquilon** (or similar ERP systems) for procurement and data management.
Analytical Mindset: Ability to interpret forecasting data and maintain precise records.
Negotiation Skills: Strong professional presence with the ability to secure favorable terms and pricing.
Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills to manage supplier relationships and internal departmental needs.
Adaptability: Capacity to manage "moving parts," including expediting orders and handling non-conformance issues in a fast-paced environment.


Summary
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity please forward your resume via email to Kristy Weckl kristy.weckl@randstad.ca

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.

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.