Purchaser

Toronto Sun Wah Trading Ltd. • Full-time • Etobicoke, ON, CA • C$ 45k - C$ 50k / year • 1d ago

Toronto Sun Wah Trading is an established group of companies within Eastern Canada’s food distribution industry. Since 1973, we have grown to become a leading importer, producer, and distributor of a wide range of products for a large portfolio of B2B customers within the wholesale, food service, and retail segments. Over the years, we have earned the trust of many large and small businesses alike. We are proud to have built and maintained a strong family-first culture with close to 100 employees, offering a supportive and productive work environment.

Today, our mission remains the same: continue to adapt, expand, and serve the needs of our communities. Together with our strategic supply chain partners and extensive network of contacts across our food distribution industry, we strive to create increasing value for our customers and become further established as the household name across all the communities we serve.

We are currently looking for a Purchaser to join our growing family. The successful candidate will be a proactive team player who demonstrates strong communication and negotiation skills, as well as the ability to build/maintain strong relationships with our suppliers.

Duties & Responsibilities

· Perform purchasing functions as part of the Purchasing Team.

· Purchase goods that are aligned with the needs and objectives of the organization incl. type, quantity, quality, and cost.

· Negotiate transportation arrangements, prices, discounts, and credit terms.

· Coordinate the shipment and receipt of goods from suppliers to the organization’s facilities.

· Maintain required stock levels consistent to organizational guidelines taking into consideration lead times and the broader supply chain environment.

· Take the lead in creating profitable ways to manage obsolete and slow-moving stock to help offset losses.

· Establish/maintain strong relationships with key supplier contacts.

· Source new suppliers to lower our product costs and broaden our product range.

· Develop and execute strategies to reduce product costs including renegotiating prices, reviewing purchasing terms, establishing purchasing contracts, engaging new suppliers etc.

· Collaborate with colleagues and industry peers to exchange information, such as selling strategies, market trends, market pricing, and the competitive landscape.

· Strong understanding of international trade regulations, customs procedures, and import/export documentation; compliance with import/export regulations, customs requirements, and trade agreements governing international trade.

· Monitor and track international shipments, coordinating with logistics providers to ensure timely delivery and resolve any issues that may arise.

· Stay updated on global market developments, risks, and regulatory changes affecting international trade.

· Maintain records of all transactions and submit to the Accounting Team for auditing purposes.

· Provide other operational support as required (or as assigned) from time to time.

Skills & Requirements

· Diploma in business, supply chain management, or related field of study is preferred.

· Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in the food and beverage industry (food distribution industry is preferred). Exceptional candidates with less experience will also be considered.

· Good command of MS Office; experience in inventory management software is a plus;

· Strong communication and negotiation skills.

· Detailed oriented, has a strong sense of priority along with the ability to work independently and as a part of a team;

· Self starter, proactive and fast learner;

· Ability to speak both English and Cantonese, fluency in Mandarin is an asset.

Please send your resume along with a cover letter explaining why you would be a great addition to our team.

We appreciate all applications for this position but we will only be contacting candidates that are selected for an interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $45,000.00-$50,000.00 per year

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