Purchasing Manager

About Us:

With over 60 years of industry experience, Gescan has 26 branches located across Western Canada. At Gescan, we leverage our strong global resource base, our local expertise, and our family-oriented values to deliver the best service to our customers and suppliers.

We are a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest privately-held electrical distributor. The Sonepar Group is present in more than 40 countries with over 45,000 employees. In Canada, we are represented by 7 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 110 locations with coverage in 9 provinces.

To explore and learn more about Sonepar opportunities, please visit www.career.sonepar.com

What’s In It For You?

• You will be joining a market leader with over 40 years of experience to help you elevate your potential.
• You will be working for the world's #1 privately held business to business distributor of electrical products and related solutions.
• A chance to get involved in the forever growing electrical industry.
• We house the largest inventory to better service our customers and deliver on sales commitments.
• An opportunity for career development across many business departments within our organization.

Scope of the Position:

Responsible for leading the purchasing function, including capital investment, monitoring the timely purchasing and control of product for customer orders within branches and ensuring the replenishment of stock inventory levels is maintained. Monitoring progress against performance goals and developing and implementing plans to achieve departmental objectives.  Managing and encuraging optimal performance of all direct reports, including training

Major Responsibilities

• Capital Investment management GMROI, Obsolesence, turns and Vendor returns
• PPV ledger maintainance
• Liase with Business Unit Leaders, Pricing, Vendor Relations, Regional and Marketing Managers to ensure inventory offering is optimised for the local markets 
• Review purchasing reports to ensure timely purchase of stock.
• Monitor and report on performance against deparrment objectives.
• Optimize utilization of staff, as well as coach and train staff  as required.
• Establish guidelines to ensure inventory is purchased using most economical vendor.
• Evaluate vendor performance.
• Develop and maintain beneficial vendor relationships.
• Resolve day to day personnel issues where management decisions are required.
• Other duties as assigned 

Education & Training

• High School Diploma required.
• College/University Diploma required (Business related, preferred).
• Previous experience using Infor is preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel required
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office required

Experience

• Minimum 7-10 years of related experience. 
• Minimum of 3 years previous Management experience required.
• Experience in distribution and/or electrical environment an asset

Benefits & Perks

• We offer a competitive salary, plus a full set of benefits, including:
• Flexible benefits program allowing you to choose from options that best fit you and your dependents’ needs. Benefit options include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending Account & RRSP matching.
• Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and a career path.
• Regardless of your benefits program, you will receive company paid Life Insurance, and employee paid disability.

Social Media:

Website: www.Gescan.com

Twitter: @gescanwest

Facebook: Gescan Canada

LinkedIn: Gescan

YouTube: GescanTV

Next Steps:

We are interested in knowing you more. Start an exciting new career and enjoy a number of employee benefits by applying online. We are very thankful for your interest in joining the team, however only individuals selected for interview will be contacted.

Sonepar is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes submissions from all candidates.