
Manager, Procurement
- Markham, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work with the Director of Procurement to brainstorm, troubleshoot, and identify opportunities for improvement to ensure the Procurement team’s direction supports the corporate vision
- Monitor the volume and flow of the Order Processing team and support other Order Processing team members as necessary
- ensure the Order Processing team is adhering to the guidelines set forth in the Human Resources handbook
- Work with the Director of Procurement to conduct performance appraisals for the Order Processing team in a timely manner
- Supervise and assist Buyers with completion of large or complex tasks
- Build and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services
- Negotiate contracts and pricing with suppliers to achieve cost savings for the company
- Evaluate supplier performance and raise concerns to Director of Procurement
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure that all purchasing needs are met
- Support the recruitment and training of new department members
- Monitor inventory levels and work with the Warehouse Teams to manage stock levels
- Obtain a firm understanding of the public sector programs available to the company, and work with various Teams to ensure these programs are being fully utilized
- Allocate inventory and process purchase orders for completed company sales orders. Work with company partners and internal sales team to resolve any post-submittal issues with purchase orders such as incomplete information or cancellations
- Process all engineering stock orders, capital expenses, and all sales orders for miscellaneous products
- Maintain the Ordered Queue
- Ability to balance multiple tasks with changing priorities
- Ability to work and think independently and ensuring to meet deadlines
- Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality and handle sensitive matters with discretion
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Must have clear and professional communication skills (written and oral) both internally and externally
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Effective communication and interaction with employees, clients, and colleagues and the ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization
- Demonstrated customer service focus and client communication skills
- Minimum High school diploma or equivalent
- A four-year degree and/or minimum 3 years’ experience in Purchasing in similar or related field (Construction, Audiovisual, Telecommunications) preferred
- Management experience preferred
- Experience operating in a multi-state and/or complex matrix business environment is desirable
- Enjoyable and dynamic company culture
- World class tools to help you succeed in your career with AVI SPL
- Robust onboarding plan including job shadowing
- Training and professional development opportunities
- On-site training and other learning opportunities
- Paid holidays, stat days and flex days
- Competitive wages
- Medical benefits, including vision, health, dental and RRSP matching