A local South Edmonton client is searching for Buyer/Inside Sales candidate to join their team. Our client is an Edmonton based Engineering Firm. This position is responsible for supporting all areas of the business ensuring superior client experiences are provided when called upon to provide procurement and inside sales service.
Buyer/Inside Sales Responsibilities:
- Work with all areas of the business in providing full cycle procurement expertise - including providing procurement support to engineering and field service operations, as well as for the administration team,
- Understand low/medium/high voltage, power systems electrical materials and equipment
- Manage the open competitive procurement process issuing RFQ/RFP documents, responding to vendor questions, evaluating responses including negotiation of supplier pricing, reviewing production capability, quality, performance, and delivery timing
- Issue Purchase Orders and expedite Purchase Orders as required (follow up with supplier on purchase order execution)
- Facilitate the escalation process with suppliers for discrepancy resolution, delivery commitment misses, and lead-time/production concerns
- Perform administrative receiving function, and distribute material/goods as required,
- Maintain inventory module, maintaining inventory accuracy, validating and tracking inventory movement,
- Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with suppliers - engaging supply terms and conditions and discount programs when available,
- Perform full cycle inside sales responsibilities including working with Client on needs, providing quotes/proposals as necessary, and completing the process by invoicing the client after materials have been provided,
- Provide advice to management to improve processes through adoption of best practices
- Prepare documentation of procurement processes and workflows as ever evolving,
- Provide logistics support including picking parts, issuing packing slips, issuing international shipping documentation
- Other duties as may be assigned
Buyer/Inside Sales Requirements:
- Required Skills and Qualifications:
- 7+ years Purchasing/Buyer experience
- Technical experience in electrical industry is an asset
- Experience working in a Field Services environment is an asset
- Strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Excellent negotiating skills
- Experience with inventory control practices and procedures
- Strong communication skills, both verbally and in written format
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities
- Proficient computer experience in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office applications
- Must be able to work in a dynamic work environment
- Excellent time management skills with an attention to detail
- Self-motivated with strong customer focus
- Excellent interpersonal, telephone and computer skills
- Professional team player
- A positive and proactive "can-do" attitude with a client focused approach
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