At Swish Maintenance Limited our Mission, Vision and Culture is to deliver clean, safe and healthy living environments for our customers, to deliver top products, programs and relationships that our customers value more than the alternative and one of Deep Expertise, Deep Product Knowledge, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Development of our People and Environmental Stewardship.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Buyer at our Peterborough Head Office.

Working within our Purchasing Department, this position will be responsible for ensuring smooth and efficient buying processes including the accurate maintenance of purchasing and supplier files, price lists and reporting. This individual will have the ability to perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of spend.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Accountable for maintaining good working relationships with the branch network and division managers

Accountable for having inventory in the right place at the right time in the right quantity

Accountable for SKU and Data management, system coding, order entry and processing

Accountable for adhering to lean supply chain principles

Responsible to maintain good working relationships with the primary and secondary vendors

Responsible to negotiate best possible pricing from vendors

Responsible for implementing and execution of purchasing metrics

Responsible for daily branch buying in select branches.

Responsible for system coding and sourcing requests.

Responsible for Excel/ Microsoft BI reporting as required

Responsible for reviewing costing discrepancies, & actioning system corrections

Responsible for providing administrative support to purchasing manager

Qualifications:

1-3 Years Purchasing Experience

Strong written and verbal skills to communicate with all levels of the organization and its executive team

Interpersonal skills to communicate with customers, staff and suppliers in a pleasant and professional manner

Knowledge of products and equipment to confidently and accurately address customers’ needs

Demonstrated experience with ERP system

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word and PowerPoint with emphasis on pivot tables and refreshable content

Microsoft BI skills an asset

Detail oriented

Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

Education:

College Diploma in Marketing, Business Management or Supply Chain Management

We are an equal opportunity employer with the ability to earn above average compensation, excellent benefits package as well as opportunities for growth and personal development.

Swish Maintenance Limited is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act ('AODA'). Should any applicant require accommodations through the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources.