Buyer

Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd.•Toronto, ON

29d•CA$60,000 - CA$70,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Atlantic Packaging, every box tells a story and yours begins here. As a proudly Canadian-owned company with over 80 years of excellence in the corrugated packaging industry with operations within North America (Ontario, Quebec and United States), we’re committed to sustainability, customer excellence and community impact. Since 1945, we’ve supported local jobs and built a legacy of trust with our clients and team members. At Atlantic, your ideas matter, your growth is supported and your work makes a real impact. We are seeking an analytical and results-driven Buyer reporting to the Operations Manager who is responsible to manage our end-to-end purchasing lifecycle. In this core role, you will take full ownership of daily buying requirements, work with the Procurement Supervisor for product sourcing and implement strategic vendor initiatives to protect profit margins and ensure competitive pricing.

Requirements

Some post secondary technical training from an accredited institution or minimum 2 years experience in buying.
Strong mathematical skills
Excellent analytical, interpretive, and problem-solving skills
Exceptional written and verbal communication/documentation skills
Knowledge of effective negotiation skills and how to apply them to standard business transactions
Ability to efficiently manage multiple tasks and schedule priorities
Self-motivated, detail oriented and the ability to process confidential and/or controlled information
Strong Microsoft office skills
Excellent organization and planning skills with ability to perform multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines
Ability to work in a team and autonomously with little direction

Nice To Haves

Experience in packaging or redistribution would be an asset
previous ERP system experience would be an asset

Responsibilities

Execute daily purchasing functions, taking complete ownership and responsibility for all customer demands and corresponding buying requirements
Maintain and control vendor files to ensure costs and specifications are accurate
Manage vendor relationships and engage in continuous improvement strategies to optimize costs, delivery terms, and other related metrics to ensure maximum profitability and competitive costs
Perform regular analysis on new & existing items to ensure our pricing is competitive & profitable
Work closely with Operations and internal stakeholders to align purchasing with customer needs and expectations
Work with Accounts Payable team to ensure vendor accounts are in good standing
Track market price and sales trends for key commodities to time purchases and mitigate price volatility
Prepare reports on buying metrics, savings, and trends for management
Develop and implement buying plans and sourcing strategies for key spend areas
Develop supplier programs, including performance scorecards, price models, and risk assessment programs
Analyze supplier quotations to select the most cost-effective buying options without sacrificing quality
Prepare customer proposals based on client specifications, ensuring accurate and profitable item costing
Ability to work core business hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm Eastern standard time Monday through Friday
Other duties as required