Purchasing Analyst

What you’ll do   The main task of the purchasing analyst is to assist the purchasing teams of the company's purchasing department. They will work closely with the purchasing teams in three areas: organizing the purchasing processes, liaising with suppliers and the administrative and logistical management of purchases. They will provide support to purchasing teams to facilitate the different phases of the purchasing process. In addition, the role includes assisting and supporting the buyer with data entry, distribution, special projects, chart preparation and other clerical tasks. Prepare placement and close-out purchase orders and their distributing. Track deliveries from suppliers. Request for comparative reports and sales analysis Work with the buyer to develop advertising programmes for each brand Follow up with suppliers to ensure that purchase presentations work properly. Integrate products for various presentations, corrections and printing of product charts. Prepare list of advertised products (photo samples and others) Monitor deliveries with the Mississauga warehouse and with other suppliers Welcome members and hand over data entry terminals for presentations. Request reports and file them in their respective cabinets. Print purchase orders for suppliers. Contact suppliers to obtain samples for photo shoots. Prepare advertised product descriptions for different advertising events and for the Web. Be able to verify and approve the various advertising events when the buyer is absent Complete and update close-out product lists for different advertising events by brand What you bring   Post-secondary education in Business Administration or Commerce an asset or relevant experience 3 to 5 years experience in the retail industry Bilingual; French and English (oral and written) Work with minimum supervision Able to work on more than one project at a time Attentive to details and able to take initiative Very good organizational skills with ability to effectively prioritize workload and able to work under pressure Knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AS400, BSWP and Outlook Collaborate with other departments (marketing, operations, distribution centre, Calgary office) Available to work evenings and weekends occasionally A keen sense of teamwork and good oral and written communication skills Stress management and adapting to unforeseen circumstances are also necessary #LI-MM2