Dependable Emergency Vehicles builds high-quality, cost-effective emergency vehicles that have been proven in the emergency response industry for over 40 years. Founded in 1975, and is as it began, a family-operated business. Our outstanding dedication and unsurpassed quality have led us to be one of the largest emergency vehicle manufacturing facilities in Canada. Through the combined efforts of the engineering department, sales team, mechanical service technicians, and the rest of the Dependable family, we ensure our designs meet the needs of your department and your apparatus is built to last.
We are currently searching for a Junior Buyer to join the team for our location in Brampton.
Responsibilities:
- Solicits quotes and places purchase orders with suppliers.
- Manage multiple orders with accuracy
- Tracks deliveries of purchased goods and maintains efficient production scheduling.
- Negotiates pricing and maintains records within the visual system.
- Tracking trends in pricing and supplier performance
- Purchase parts, materials, and equipment according to production schedules
- Maintains/organizes consolidated suppliers lists in respect to components, raw materials and miscellaneous commodities
- Assists in the maintenance of appropriate administrative requirements relative to procurement of all commodities including quotations, price lists, quality assessments, etc.
- Work with Engineering, Productions and Sales Departments
- Follows up with suppliers to ensure that orders meet quality specifications
- Other duties and projects as assigned, including providing backup for Logistics and other purchasing functions during vacation and sick days.
Qualifications:
- 2-3 years of experience as a Buyer/Purchaser
- Previous purchasing experience, preferably from manufacturing, automotive or fleet sector
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Experience with Microsoft Word/Excel and Dynamic Purchasing System
- Knowledge of vehicle parts and upfitting is a strong asset
- Data entry skills
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00-$65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
Experience:
- Buying/Purchasing: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
