Purchasing Manager (NOC 0113)

Company: Megabox Location: 238-1538 Cliveden Ave Delta BC V3M 6J8 Working hours: 35-40 hrs/week Term: Permanent, Full Time Pay: $45-47/hr Description: Who we are: Megabox Packaging was established in 2012 to distribute food packaging materials and related paper products. We are a service oriented company and believe that our main purpose is to meet our customers needs and to do what we promise to do. Our goal, since our inception, is to provide the very best products at the lowest price to go along with outstanding customer service. This goal is on-going, as we strive to continually improve our service and products. Since its inception Megabox has continued to grow. It has gone from being a local supplier in the Vancouver, BC area to a national supplier for some of the leading distribution companies and pizza chains. It has expanded its product range to include pizza related food items to complement pizza boxes. At Megabox, we pride ourselves at being specialists in printed and unprinted pizza boxes. When it comes to custom printed pizza boxes, we feel there is no limit to our imagination. Be it single color or multi color, white or kraft box, we will make them cost effective and food safe. About the job: We are hiring a motivated and experienced Purchasing Manager to join our growing team. The candidate will be responsible for planning, organizing, controlling and evaluating the activities of the purchasing department and develop and implement the purchasing policies of the business. Job Duties: • Oversee the evaluation of the cost and qualify of goods or services • Negotiates optimal prices and contracts with suppliers • Develop purchasing policies and procedures and control purchasing department budget • Monitor, maintain, negotiate and ensure compliance with all supplier agreements • Advice senior management about potential business opportunities • Control purchasing budget and devises cost saving budgeting plans • Verify and keep records of all orders, payments, and received stock • Coordinate with logistics companies to schedule and track each delivery, ensuring timely and smooth delivery, manage all delivery issues • Deal with complaints from suppliers and solve problems • Interview, hire and oversee training of staff Skills and Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree is required, perfectly in business administration, commerce or economics, but equivalent experience is considerable • At least 5 years’ experience in purchasing management • Excellent communication skills and project management skills • In depth understanding of purchasing and management principles To Apply Please send your resume to hr.hiringmegabox@gmail.com Thank you for your interest in this position. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.