Inventory Control Specialist / Purchasing

Job Brief

This role is responsible for the processing of purchasing transactions and maintaining inventories to meet customer requirements; to strive to obtain maximum cost savings and manage the inventory investment according to Company guidelines.

Graybar Canada is looking for people with a desire to start a long-lasting career at one of the oldest and largest wholesale electrical distributors in Canada.

Graybar Canada – a division of Graybar Electric US – is a leader in the distribution of high quality electrical, automation and telecommunications products that supports these operations through related supply chain management and logistics services. We are also a Fortune 500 company.

Graybar operates more than 250 distribution facilities throughout North America, with over 30 branches across Canada alone. As one of the world’s largest employee-owned companies, Graybar Canada has the power and stability of a big corporation and the integrity and drive of a neighborhood business.

Graybar Canada currently has an exciting career opportunity available out of our Calgary, AB branch.

Inventory Control Specialist / Purchasing

Graybar Canada offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including:

• No Evening or Weekend Shifts
• TELUS Health Virtual Care
• Cost shared Health and Dental Benefits
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Employee Profit Sharing Program
• Long Term Disability Benefits
• Group RRSP Matching
• Corporate Fitness Membership Program
• Employee Share Purchase Program
• Computer Purchase Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Service Awards Program

Position Summary:

Responsible for the processing of purchasing transactions and maintaining inventories to meet customer requirements; to strive to obtain maximum cost savings and manage the inventory investment according to Company guidelines.

Major Responsibilities:

• Maintain accuracy of inventory balances.
• Coordinate stock rotations with vendors.
• Purchase stock to meet the required demands.
• Update and maintain manufacturers’ catalogues and cost and price sheets.
• Work with vendors to resolve pricing issues, shortages and delivery problems.
• Make alternate arrangements in the event of shortages or delayed deliveries to minimize the impact on the organization.
• Advise departments and business units of the lead time required to obtain products or services.
• Work with custom brokers to ensure vendors supply proper NAFTA certificates and documentation.
• Other duties include processing non-stock orders in a timely fashion, expediting all purchase orders, maintaining delivery information and reviewing and reducing Class 13.
• Generate reports through Sx Enterprise as required.
• Provide assistance to Counter Sales Representatives and Inside Sales Representatives, as needed.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization and execution skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills are required.
• Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with corporate departments and critical business partners.
• Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently.
• Knowledge of accounting and budgetary practices and principles.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Proven proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of Sx Enterprise computer system would be an asset.
• Additional training will be provided as required.

The above is a brief outline of position responsibilities and does not intend to be all-inclusive of the current or future duties, responsibilities or reporting relationships.

If you are highly motivated and have a passion for customer service, and are looking for a fun, rewarding career, we would be pleased to talk to you about joining Graybar Canada.

Graybar Canada is an equal opportunity employer that encourages interested candidates to apply.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.