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Purchaser, Electrical Components
- Richmond, BC, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- Experience
- Minimum 2 years of Purchasing experience within a manufacturing setting
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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Position Scope
FPS is a global leader in turn-key food freezing and cooling equipment, serving clients across five continents. Due to our rapid expansion, we have an immediate opening for an experienced Purchaser. You will work with an established team of engineers and designers to serve our clients on current and upcoming projects.
Job Responsibilities
FPS is a global leader in turn-key food freezing and cooling equipment, serving clients across five continents. Due to our rapid expansion, we have an immediate opening for an experienced Purchaser. You will work with an established team of engineers and designers to serve our clients on current and upcoming projects.
Job Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering Department and issue PO to suppliers based on information from Engineers
- Confirm delivery schedule with suppliers and update project teams about delivery status
- Monitor supplier delivery performance and alert project teams or production of late shipments
- Review inventory status for raw materials and maintain safety stock level
- Forecast electrical components usage and place bulk forecast orders
- Review quotations for the subcontracting process
- Source for reliable suppliers for production tools and machines
- Contact suppliers for machine maintenance and repairs as required
- Occasionally go out to source and purchase urgent parts
- Perform other duties as required
- Minimum 2 years of Purchasing experience within a manufacturing setting
- Possess electrical engineering knowledge and able to interpret technical drawings
- Work independently and effectively to meet deadlines
- Knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP is preferable
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills in English.
- Chinese language skills are considered an asset.
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Responsibilities
The Purchaser is responsible for issuing purchase orders for electrical components and monitoring supplier delivery performance. They also manage inventory levels, forecast component usage, and source reliable suppliers for production tools and machinery.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 2 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment and the ability to interpret technical drawings. Proficiency in English and experience with ERP systems like SAP are highly preferred.
Skills
- Purchasing
- Electrical Engineering Knowledge
- Technical Drawing Interpretation
- ERP Systems
- SAP
- Inventory Management
- Forecasting
- Communication Skills
- English Proficiency
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Logistics
- Engineering
- Administrative
Keywords
- Purchasing
- Electrical Components
- Manufacturing
- SAP
- ERP
- Supply Chain
- Inventory Management
- Technical Drawings
- Procurement
- Industrial Machinery
- Safety Stock
- Subcontracting
- Supplier Performance
- Food Process Solutions