Purchasing and Inventory Coordinator

This role is primarily responsible for supporting day to day operations in production department. Creates and maintains trustworthy relationships with our suppliers and sales team by providing knowledgeable and timely responses to all inquiries. Responsible for purchasing of raw materials, finished goods, and outside work services.  Duties also include ensuring records are maintained, ensuring compliance to purchasing standards and optimizing resources.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in collaboration with Stock Replenishment planner to maintain stock and validate with planner
• Work in collaboration with production and sales for new product development
• Fulfill Buy-In role by creating and tracking buy-in work order for outside work
• Maintain trustworthy relationship with supplier to optimize resource and track delivery and cost of raw material.
• Communicates and implements all terms of company purchasing policies
• Source material as needed and create Purchase Order for the Operation Group (machine shop, operation, building maintenance, etc.)
• Manages inbound material delivery schedule and follows up with vendors to ensure on time delivery
• Oversees the overall movement of raw materials to and from plant
• Help Production Coordinator with tasks related to cost accounting of work order
• Cross training with Sheetfed Production Planner

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous coordination and/or purchasing experience in printing, packaging, or paper converting manufacturing environment
• Understanding of printing processes would be an asset
• Must have excellent organizational skills for fast paced, constantly changing environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills to develop working relationships with internal staff
• Good business communication skills; both oral & written
• Ability to handle difficult customers/suppliers with diplomacy and tact
• Intermediate computer skills required in MSOffice is required, previous experience with Microsoft AX Dynamic would be an asset
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, follow-up, and meet tight timelines
• Effective time management skills and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Customer service focused
• Proven creative problem- solving abilities
• Accuracy with managing data and attention to detail
• Able to perform business math (basic algebra, compute rate, ratio, etc.)
• Self motivated, enthusiastic, high energy, team player focused on the goals of the organization
• Professional appearance
• Bilingual (for communications with divisions outside Quebec)

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Health Benefits to support your well-being
• Retirement Plan – A retirement plan to help you plan for the future.
• Bonus – Annual bonus opportunities based on Company performance and/or Individual goals
• Collaborative Culture– A workplace built on communication, integrity, excellence, respect, and teamwork.
• Work-Life Balance – Support for a healthy balance between work and life.

NOTE:  This job description in no ways states or implies that these are the only responsibilities of this position. The employee will be required to accept additional responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the Manager.

SupremeX is committed to employment equity and equal opportunity in compliance with all applicable Federal, Provincial, and State legislation in both Canada and the United States. We recruit and promote individuals based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

We welcome and encourage applications from qualified women, men, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.