City : Quebec, Canada

Category : Product Management

Industry : Retail

Employer : Home Hardware

• Purchase commodity forest products (lumber and panels) for our Quebec/Maritime Dealers, and other regions as required.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers/mills, ensuring quality products and competitive pricing.
• Develop new sources of supply with Eastern Canadian based sawmills by educating suppliers on the size, scope, and opportunity that Home Hardware has to offer.
• Maintain and nurture existing supplier relationships with Eastern based sawmills and wholesalers. Communicate daily with mills/wholesalers for pricing and market trends.
• Provide analysis and input to the Commodity Manager to aid in buying decisions.
• Organize and conduct regional spot and block buys.
• Build and maintain relationships with the Home Hardware Dealers to help grow their business.
• Maintain Supplier information database including contacts, product selection, availability, lead times etc.
• Assist stores with product issues including shipments, quality, claims etc.
• Maintain critical data and reporting, including purchase orders, commodity reports and supplier agreements.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a combination of education/experience.
• Bilingual (French/English) both written and verbal.
• Minimum five years of purchasing experience in the Forest Products industry. Proven negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Self-starter with a demonstrated capacity to work independently.
• Knowledge of softwood lumber and panel products including Eastern Canadian mill connections.
• Ability to analyze and make recommendations from economic reports, commodity reports and information received from various industry sources, including those generated internally.
• Highly motivated and able to problem solve.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to work varied hours as required to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.
• Seasonal travel may be required.