Benefits:
- Gym Access
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
We're Hiring: Buyer
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for sourcing high-quality materials? Join our team as a Buyer, where you’ll play a key role in sourcing and replenishing cost-effective, quality chemicals and componentry. You'll help ensure our corporate customer fill rate objectives are met while maintaining our high standards in supplier selection and operational excellence. If you’re detail-oriented and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for sourcing high-quality materials? Join our team as a Buyer, where you’ll play a key role in sourcing and replenishing cost-effective, quality chemicals and componentry. You'll help ensure our corporate customer fill rate objectives are met while maintaining our high standards in supplier selection and operational excellence. If you’re detail-oriented and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Works closely with Product Development and R&D teams in sourcing chemicals, fragrances, aerosols and components.
- Ensures timely follow up both internally and externally to ensure adequate material is sourced at the best price meeting all quality requirements.
- Works closely with Production, Engineering and Maintenance to identify sourcing opportunities for commonly used items and services.
- Generates Purchase Orders and ensure adequate follow up and updating of ETA’s in Syspro.
- Coordinates activities related to product samples requests, both for new product development and execution of other Strategic Sourcing initiatives.
- Seeks various opportunities to reduce TCO (total cost of ownership), either by renegotiating unit price, MOQ or improving cost in use.
- Communicates and coordinates between various departments to discuss new raw materials requirements for new product launches.
- Mitigate or minimize excess and obsolescence through effective purchases and management of inventory.
- Engages in daily and weekly team meetings to communicate on material status to mitigate risks to production.
- Coordinates with suppliers, internal departments and support staff to achieve team and Company goals and timelines.
- Achieves established goals as outlined by department leader.
- In coordination with R&D and Regulatory departments, ensure compliance with existing and prospective vendors.
- Act as a backfill for other members on the team.
- Other duties/projects as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience required
- University degree in a related field required
- Experience working with ERP, MRP, and Supply Chain Management (SCM) systems to support procurement and inventory processes.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, with a strong focus on Excel
- Excellent negotiation and time management skills with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Prior experience with liquid fill componentry preferred
- Background in the pharmaceutical industry considered an asset
- Specialized training or regulatory certifications considered an asset
- SCMP (Supply Chain Management Professional) designation considered an asset
Compensation: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Apollo Health And Beauty Care
As a leader in its industry, Apollo has been recognized as one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies 12 years in a row, proudly employing over 600 people in the community. For 22 years, Apollo empowered hundreds of retailers of all sizes, thousands of suppliers and millions of consumers worldwide by providing deluxe skin care, hair care and countless luxurious bath and body products. We are a true Canadian success story with formidable market penetration and distribution in North Americas, Europe, and Asia.
Apollo Health and Beauty Care recognizes hard-work and rewards merits. We encourage team work and provide top-notch training for all our employees. It has been Apollo’s goal to differentiate itself by providing an innovative and dynamic company culture and we are currently hiring a strong talent to support our ever-growing business.
Company Website: www.apollocorp.com
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