Purchasing Administrator

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About us

HMFT Inc. is a leader in the distribution of industrial fluid handling products. With market-focused experts applying the highest quality product lines across strategically located branches throughout Canada. We serve all major Canadian industries including manufacturing, oil and gas, mining, power generation and more.

Our company is seeking a Purchasing Administrator to join our Logistics team at HMFT. As a Purchasing Administrator, you will play a vital role in managing our procurement process, ensuring on-time delivery of goods, resolving vendor issues, and providing administrative support for purchasing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and issue accurate purchase orders.
• Input order acknowledgments received from vendors into our system (Netsuite).
• Resolve vendor issues or disputes in a professional and timely manner.
• Expedite open purchase orders to meet our customers' requirements.
• Communicate any relevant issues to the sales/purchasing manager as necessary.
• Efficiently perform administrative duties related to purchasing.
• Oversee any shipping/receiving issues that may arise.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Buyer or in a similar purchasing role.
• Demonstrated knowledge of purchasing and inventory management.
• Proven track record of building relationships with strategic suppliers/partners.
• Familiarity with laws, ordinances, and regulations governing corporate purchasing practices.
• Proficiency in TEAMS, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to handle pressure situations with composure.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills and strong judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Strong team player with effective collaboration skills.

At our company, we are committed to providing the highest level of customer service and solutions. We believe that teamwork and a continuous learning approach are essential to achieving this goal. As such, we require all employees, including the Purchasing Administrator, to embody these core values.

If you meet the requirements for this position and are interested in joining our team, please submit your resume for consideration. We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• RRSP match

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application question(s):

• Are you familiar with any procurement or ERP systems? If yes, which ones?
• Are you legally eligible to work in Canada?
• What types of purchasing have you been involved in (e.g., direct materials, indirect goods, services, capital equipment, MRO)? Please describe.

Experience:

• purchasing or buying: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person