
Buyer II
- Lachine, QC
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Organize and monitor complex chemical purchasing activities for our high-volume clients.
- Remain up to date on market trends in the assigned categories, including sourcing strategy, establishing vendor relationships and contract negotiations.
- Identify alternate sources of chemical supply not currently utilized, qualify and introduce them to the business to drive cost, quality, responsiveness and improved reliability.
- Responsible for regular interaction with cross-functional teams within the company to gain input and assess the performance of suppliers in terms of delivered cost, quality, service and innovation.
- Review incoming requisitions for accuracy and completeness; resolve any problems on the requisitions with the appropriate department.
- Train Junior Buyers and act as a mentor during their training period.
- Work with suppliers in support of all procurement efforts, delivery, and/or quality, including problem resolution and material expedites.
- Act as a focal point for the resolution of procurement discrepancies by communicating with Customers and suppliers, interfacing with multiple business and computer systems; and initiating actions related to invoices and payments, receiving quantities and schedules, inspections and rejections and other related issues
- Resolve complex customer services issues, concerns and escalates issues as needed.
- Initiate and escalate critical material expedites of Open POs to ensure on-time deliveries.
- Primary point of contact for day-to-day supply chain service activities to internal employees and high-volume clients.
- Administer Customer Contract Requirements specific to the Chemical Procurement services contracted and ensure supplier compliance with site and client requirements.
- Maintain a positive image of the company with our customers, while demonstrating high standards of business ethics and integrity. Act within the scope of authority and remain consistent with company’s objectives, guidelines, policies and practices.
- Ability to work with a positive approach when engaging both internal and external clients.
- Be responsive to requests from Manager/Hub/Client i.e. product non-conformances, material expedite requests, etc.
- Monitor Open PO report, proactively identify and address possible delivery expedite issues, implement corrective actions to achieve desired results.
- Execute or escalate logistics of purchases, including having product delivered to the correct locations while meeting EH&S requirements.
- Provide excellent customer service support and timely responses to clients with requests and inquiries.
- Coordinates with other departments as needed to meet the customer requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- What Incora can offer you:
- Incora offers 8 Paid Holidays with 2 additional Floating Holidays for all Full-Time employees.
- Full-Time Exempt employees are part of Incora’s FlexTime policy, as well as 80 hours of Exempt Sick time.
- Family friendly policies such as 2 weeks paid parental leave.
- We believe every little help by offering a generous discount portal only available to Incora employees vis Perkspot.
- Employers paid Group Life Insurance at 1x salary, STD, and LTD.
- Incora offers a 401K plan with company match.