Acheteur de catégorie junior | Junior Category Buyer

Medisca • Montreal, QC

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Junior Category Buyer oversees executing the purchasing for the assigned products in their category. They will provide support to all assigned locations for the products and services on scope, business needs. The Junior Category Buyer will be responsible for issuing purchase orders to suppliers, tracking deliveries, and positioning inventory by warehouse to optimize inventory and maximize sales while minimizing costs. They will be responsible for periodically renewing price lists and conducting request for information (RFX). They will leverage their analytical approach in collaboration with other members of the supply chain, procurement, sales, and marketing teams to achieve the company's objectives and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business or related field
• One (1) year experience working in administration
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Outlook, Teams and Excel) required
• Excellent communication skills; fluent French (in Québec) and English (oral & written) required
• Strong listening skills, very customer focused and professional
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Proven ability to apply good judgement, ethical practice and decision-making
• Excellent time management and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in the pharmaceutical industry is an asset
• Experience working with an ERP (Syspro an asset)
• Other languages considered an asset: Mandarin, Hindi, Russian

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and assess purchasing and inventory performance through key performance indicators (KPIs), metrics and use data to drive continuous improvement into support of business management and strategy.
• Perform procurement reporting and analysis of supplier information to identify potential improvement opportunities.
• Use the material requirements planning (MRP) system to analyze inventory movements, turns and costs.
• Place purchase order (PO) immediately upon receipt of MRP suggestion(s).
• Deliver against key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success based on service level, inventory turns and shrink.
• Build and manage supplier relationships while managing performance; conduct routine supplier business reviews.
• Negotiate competitive pricing, discounts, and contracts, while achieving the highest standards of quality and service while balancing cost control and mitigating vendor related risks.
• Work with suppliers to ensure product availability, delivery schedules, and resolve any potential supplier shortages.
• Handle rejected orders and negotiate returns with the supplier.
• Identify and communicate areas for improvement externally with vendors and internally within the department.
• Ensure all orders are delivered according to PO specifications, and released for sale according to MRP schedule.
• Responsible to ensure all delivery dates are accurate in the ERP system.

Benefits

• 37.50 hour workweek with early Fridays all year long, PTO and vacation policy
• Choice of modular plans, health spending account and free Telemedicine
• Hybrid work schedule with home office reimbursement program
• Opportunities to learn and grow within Medisca
• Medisca contributes to a deferred profit sharing plan (DPSP) when you invest in RRSPs
• Employee Referral Program
• Free parking/accessible by public transportation; a commercial center is within walking distance for lunch or groceries
• Company events throughout the year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level