Purchaser

Company: Enviroway Detergent Manufacturing Inc. Position: Purchaser Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Employment Type: Full Time Are you a strategic negotiator with an eye for detail and a passion for smart purchasing decisions? Join our team! At Enviroway Detergent Manufacturing Inc., we are committed to delivering quality products and innovative solutions to our customers. To support our continued growth, we are seeking a proactive, analytical, and commercially minded Purchaser who can secure quality materials at competitive prices while ensuring our operations run smoothly and efficiently. If you are skilled at building strong supplier relationships, negotiating favourable deals, and keeping procurement processes organized, we want to hear from you! As our Purchaser, you will play a vital role in ensuring the timely availability of raw materials, supplies, and other essential goods required for our manufacturing and business operations. Responsibilities and Expectations 1. Strategic Sourcing & Cost Management - Identify, evaluate, and develop relationships with reliable suppliers and vendors. - Research market trends, compare quotations, and negotiate competitive pricing and favourable purchasing terms. - Identify opportunities to reduce procurement costs, shorten lead times, and improve profitability. 2. Purchasing & Inventory Coordination - Prepare and process purchase orders accurately and in a timely manner. - Monitor orders and follow up with suppliers to ensure materials and supplies arrive as scheduled. - Coordinate with Warehouse and Production teams to support inventory requirements and prevent material shortages. - Verify received goods against purchase orders and resolve discrepancies, delivery issues, and product returns. 3. Supplier Relationship Management - Build and maintain productive relationships with suppliers and distributors. - Monitor supplier performance in terms of pricing, quality, reliability, and delivery timelines. - Maintain accurate and up-to-date supplier information, including contact details and freight arrangements. 4. Records, Reporting & Compliance - Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier invoices, purchase orders, and transaction data in the Sage ERP system. - Ensure purchase orders are properly tracked and closed, and supplier invoices are accurately posted. - Maintain updated pricing information for finished products. - Ensure purchasing activities comply with applicable company policies, contractual obligations, and relevant regulations. Qualifications and Skills: - - Having a bachelor’s degree in chemistry/biochemistry and/or a master’s degree in chemistry is an advantage. - Experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory management, or a related role. - Experience using Sage ERP for purchasing, inventory management, or transaction processing is highly desirable. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook. - Strong numerical, analytical, organizational, and record-keeping skills. - Demonstrated ability to analyze supplier quotations, compare prices, and negotiate favourable purchasing terms. - Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills. - Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate purchasing and financial records. - Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders. What Do We Offer? - Extended Health Care and Dental Care benefit plan - Annual Vacation - Career Growth Opportunities - Work-Life Balance - On-Site Parking EnviroWay is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and professional workplace. We welcome applications from qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.