Buyer 2

Aspen Custom Trailers Inc.•Leduc, AB

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Aspen thrives on taking on the biggest heavy haul design and manufacturing challenges in North America. Ready to roll where others fear to tread, the Aspen approach is built on a foundation of tenacity, perseverance, and unwavering determination – just like the people who use them. Aspen is a growing business looking for people with energy, drive and passion to contribute to our team. The Buyer 2 will play a key role in optimizing purchasing processes, managing small-scale procurement projects, and ensuring the efficient flow of materials, equipment, and stock.

Requirements

Strong attention to detail and organizational capabilities.
Ability to work autonomously and make sound decisions.
Problem-solving skills in a customer-focused environment.
Creativity in resolving supply chain challenges and adapting to unplanned changes.
Experience managing competing priorities and tight deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Intermediate computer literacy with Microsoft Office (Excel, Windows, Visio, Outlook) and ERP systems – Visual10.
3-4+ years of purchasing experience in service or manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with ERP or database systems
Knowledge of supply chain and accounting processes.
Strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with diverse personality types and levels of urgency.
Completion of courses in purchasing, production, and inventory management or equivalent work experience.

Nice To Haves

If you can read and understand engineered drawings.
Post-secondary degree in Business Administration or PMAC Level II certification an asset.
Experience with Visual Manufacturing from Infor is an asset.

Responsibilities

Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance purchasing procedures and workflows and collaborate with stakeholders to implement improvements.
Small Procurement Projects: Manage small-scale procurement initiatives, including sourcing, negotiating, and coordinating deliveries.
Communicate with qualified suppliers to obtain current pricing information, quotations, and bids.
Review requests for accuracy and verify availability of materials, equipment, and stock from current inventories.
Source and obtain price quotations from catalogues, suppliers, and prepare purchase orders.
Process purchases within authority and ensure compliance with material requirements.
Resolve supply chain issues, including shortages, missed deliveries, and other challenges, using creative problem-solving skills.
Maintain purchasing files, reports, and price lists in Visual10.