Who are we?

National Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Canada Corp. is a leading North American manufacturer of commercial refrigeration products marketed under the KeepRite Refrigeration brand name. These products include specialized applications in food storage and processing, industrial process cooling, including evaporator coils, condensing units, condensers, heat transfer and heat recovery and air conditioning products. From the smallest unit to the very largest, KeepRite Refrigeration brings experience and commitment to the refrigeration industry - beginning with the product design and engineering, and continuing through manufacturing, sales and aftermarket support. KeepRite Refrigeration products have been manufactured and distributed worldwide for 80 Years.

About the Role:

National Refrigeration is currently seeking a Senior Buyer to join our Brantford team. The successful candidate will be responsible for

establishing, approving and purchasing material from vendors in accordance with sales forecasts and manufacturing schedules, meeting cost reduction, and delivery requirements. This individual in this role will utilize Microsoft Office, Windows programs and MRP systems, as well as possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee and provide leadership to individuals within the purchasing group including daily work assignments, monitoring performance, and ensuring quality of work.
• Oversee and be responsible for purchased product information flow from order entry to production and shipping. (ie. PO, PCR, NPR, ECO, etc.)
• Obtain quotes related to quantity, quality, price, and timely delivery requirements; including and maintaining updated information on pricing, lead times, and other information to service plant requirements.
• Ensure review and completion of shortage reports, MRP, as well as other purchasing reports.
• Work with engineering and/or suppliers to seek substitutions to resolve part shortages and complete deviation paperwork, as necessary.
• Set up and maintain stock masters, maintain minimum and EOQs.
• Issue, modify or cancel purchase orders due to manufacturing, market and/or other functional needs. Complete change orders as required.
• Coordinate receiving of components, open order items, blanket order items and kanban processing.
• Credit return of rejected material (DMR), special release authorization files, vendor files, and NPR completion.
• Assist in annual physical inventory preparation report changes (process, variances).
• Plan and organize exhausting old inventory and timely arrival of new inventory to meet production plan requirements.
• Establish and maintain transportation of incoming products.
• Provide reports on assignments to support company programs on cost reduction and quality assurance.
• Responsible for reducing raw material costs to meet corporate goals.
• Develop procedures to manage and oversee intercompany purchasing, Maintain inventory levels, periodic check of finished goods.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills:

Post-Secondary Education in business or related field

Certified or pursuing a supply chain designation or diploma

Minimum 5 Years of Purchasing experience

Member of the National Institute of Supply Chain Leaders or holds another Ontario Membership

What we offer:

• Top company known for innovation in its field
• Privately owned company with a strong future
• UL-certified lab, with 15,000 square feet of state-of-the-art research and development equipment
• Comprehensive and competitive company-paid benefits package
• Registered DC pension program
• Professional Development and Membership Reimbursement
  

Location: 159 Roy Blvd., Brantford ON, N3R 7K1 (On-site, 5 days a week)

Hours of Work: Monday Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Accessibility:

KeepRite Refrigeration is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible hiring process. We strive to ensure our recruitment, assessment, and selection processes are barrier-free and accommodate applicants with disabilities as needed. Please notify the HR department upon scheduling your interview if you require accommodation in advance.

To learn more about KeepRite Refrigeration, please visit www.k-rp.com