About ProMinent
Based in Heidelberg, Germany, the ProMinent Group has over 50 years of experience developing and manufacturing components and systems for metering liquids and solutions for water treatment and water disinfection. Our modular product range and carefully designed solutions enable our customers, across a wide range of industries, to achieve maximum safety and efficiency in their production processes.
For more information about us, please visit our website www.prominent.com
About the opportunity: Purchasing Coordinator (12-14 month contract)
We have an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented professional to join our supply chain team. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your experience and to contribute to the growth and development of our team.
In this role you will be responsible for:
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Determining and fulfilling all appropriate purchasing needs using SAP
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Communication with appropriate departments regarding change to their order status and follow ups
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Expediting orders, tracking late deliveries and negotiating returns on defective materials
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Sourcing alternative materials to help reduce cost/lead-time
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Maintaining all purchasing information within SAP: including source lists, information records, vendors and any other appropriate information
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Maintaining and updating SalesForce with vendor information and statistics
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Creating/preparing various reports, as required
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Negotiating price and reviewing quality of product with vendors to ensure the best quality and best purchasing price is being maintained from vendors
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Following up with vendors to ensure timely delivery
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Developing vendor relationships
Qualifications & Experience:
The successful candidate must have a minimum of 2 years of experience working in a supply chain role, preferably as a purchaser or in a purchasing support role. Experience working with SAP is a strong asset.
The successful candidate should also demonstrate strong negotiation skills, proficiency with written communication, and be comfortable communicating orally. This job will include extensive telephone communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Additionally, you will have the ability to work in a productive team environment, with minimal supervision. The capacity to handle, organize, and coordinate multiple projects at once will be paramount to your success in this role.
Salary & Benefits:
This role offers a competitive salary.
ProMinent believes in a supportive and professional team culture, and a healthy work-life balance.
Additionally, you will have access to ongoing job training and development and annual staff functions like our summer and holiday social events.
Apply Now!
If you're interested in applying, please complete a candidate profile and submit a resume via career centre. *Please note that phone calls regarding this role, while appreciated, are discouraged. Any questions regarding the role, or as a follow up to your application's status should be submitted via email.
Additionally, ProMinent Fluid Controls welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities and will provide accommodation to all applicants who request it during the hiring process. For more information, please don't hesitate to contact the HR department at hr@ prominent.ca or 1-888-709-9933.
