You will support the Purchasing and Inventory Department with daily operations.

How Makita supports our team members:

• Competitive salary
• Company paid benefits (medical/dental/vision/employee assistance plan)
• RRSP Plan
• Work life balance with paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave & personal days

What will you work on?

• Enter, transmit, track, and verify all purchase orders. Keep all purchase orders up to date in the system through every step of the process.
• Expedite open orders as needed and follow-up with vendors to guarantee delivery times are met.
• Communicate changes and any issues that could negatively impact fulfillment of customer orders.
• Maintain appropriate filing of purchase orders in accordance with the required retention period.
• Onboard new vendors.
• Handle vendor disputes, defective goods, and service-related issues.
• Measure vendor performance and communicate information internally as necessary.
• Maintain master pricing/quotation files for all vendors.
• Liaise with Accounts Payable to ensure accurate and timely payment of vendor invoices.
• Prepare order summary reports by vendor for review by Management Team.
• Participate in the annual purchase budget submission.
• Research and order non-inventory goods and services as requested (office, warehouse, and janitorial supplies).
• Support Inventory and Warehouse Teams during annual physical inventory taking.
• Have clear knowledge of vendors shipping terms and be able to communicate when requested.
• Review and approve shipment booking requests from vendors.
• Receive and audit all vendor import documents for completeness and accuracy (packing list, invoice, waybill, etc.)
• Set up files and transmit all documents to customs broker for customs clearance.
• Log and track all ocean shipments and communicate arrival to the warehouses.
• Book deliveries into the warehouses.
• Participate in carrier selection process – quotation.
• Perform other job-related duties/projects as assigned.

To be successful you will have:

• Diploma in Business Administration/Supply Chain Management or related field preferred.
• A minimum of two (2) years of related experience.
• Fluent in English, excellent communication (oral and written) and professional demeanor.
• Superior computer: MS-Office, AS400, data entry.

What you bring to the team:

• Communication: express and transmit information with consistency and clarity.
• Organization: create and keep deadlines, prioritize tasks and multi-task.
• Highly accurate: accurate in work so documents are precise and professional.
• Analytical: use logical reasoning when addressing a situation to arrive at an appropriate solution (evaluate, interpret, and analyze information).

Salary:

• $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Interested in joining our team? 

Please forward your resume to [email protected], with the subject line "Purchasing and Supply Chain Coordinator"

We thank all those who apply for employment opportunities, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted to participate in the process, please advise if you require an accommodation.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our workplace. We are committed to providing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes in accordance with Human Rights and Accessibility Legislation