Purchasing Assistant Jobs

Amphenol (www.amphenol.com) is a Fortune 500 Company and one of the largest manufacturers of interconnect products in the world. We design, manufacture and market electrical, electronic and fiber optic connectors, coaxial and flat-ribbon cable, and interconnect systems.

Thank you for your interest in joining Amphenol CTI! We are pleased to announce that we are currently seeking a talented and motivated individual to fill the role of Purchasing Assistant on a 6-month contract basis, with the potential for extension. We are looking for someone who has 1-3 years’ experience, working in a purchasing capacity within a manufacturing industry. The chosen candidate must be a self-motivated individual, who has strong communication skills, and thrives working in a team environment. We have a dynamic and team-oriented environment that emphasizes values of diversity, integrity and professionalism.

Role and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, you will:

• Develop relationships with suppliers, including third party transportation and freight companies
• Assist other company personnel with purchasing matters, for example by obtaining and evaluating quotations, preparing purchase orders, monitoring inventory levels and supplies, arranging and planning transfers between locations, monitoring and tracking outsourcing of work, arranging freight for pick-ups and deliveries of outsourced and purchased orders and goods, etc.
• Monitor and review supplier invoices versus quotations and purchase orders
• Carry out all duties and responsibilities in a safe manner in accordance with all health and safety policies, directives, and requirements
• Help design, document, maintain and update applicable policies, forms and related documentation
• Receive packing slips for deliveries into the inventory system and index documentation to inventory in the inventory system
• Create and revise purchase orders for suppliers as required
• Constantly be on the lookout for ways to improve company performance, discover issues and deliver better value to customers
• Communicate with costing and accounting to verify and review supplier invoices and costs
• Liaise and co-ordinate with other departments (e.g., sales, production, administration), in order to assist with purchasing requirements
• Learn about and understand company products, customer parts, and production processes, in order to co-ordinate outsourcing to suppliers.
• Co-ordinate freight transfers between multiple locations
• Assist other company personnel in arranging third party freight pick-ups and deliveries
• Use Microsoft Excel to generate queries and reports in GP database
• Work from the Scarborough office of the company (not a remote work position), with some travel at company expense to other locations as needed
• Prepare monthly inventory and usage reports as required, and participate in and assist with physical inventory counts as required
• Manage Purchase order(s) follow up and confirmation, pull in and push out, cancellation and MRP system updates.
• Communicate with suppliers to obtain, clarify and correct documentation and test certificates, and to address issues and claims where applicable
• Review and analyze third party freight costs and freight quotations versus invoices

Position Requirements

• BA degree or diploma is desirable
• 1-3 years’ experience working in purchasing role is desirable
• Proficient using Microsoft Excel and MRP/ERP system, Microsoft Dynamics GP preferred.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, possess strong work ethic