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Who are we? At Canada Welding Supply, we are a leading source for welding equipment, supplies and apparel in Canada. With a wide selection of products from top brands, we cater to the needs of professional welders, hobbyists, and DIY enthusiasts. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional customer service and product education. We''re more than just a supplier we''re a growing team of passionate individuals dedicated to fueling the future of welding in Canada. We value and prioritize customer centricity, innovation, teamwork and respect in our workplace. If these values resonate with you, keep reading About the Role We are looking for a hands-on Senior Purchasing Specialist to help elevate our purchasing and inventory management practices as we grow. This role blends operational purchasing with data-driven inventory management and vendor performance. You will work closely with the Purchasing & Inventory Manager to translate demand and data into purchasing strategies, while still being comfortable rolling up your sleeves to place orders, manage vendor relationships, and maintain clean data in the ERP. Key Responsibilities Own the end-to-end purchasing process: demand review, PO creation, confirmation, expediting, and issue resolution. Review inventory levels, backorders, reorder points, and safety stocks; make recommendations to adjust settings to balance service level and working capital. Analyze KPIs (fill rate, backorder rate, aged inventory, vendor lead times), purchasing and inventory data, provide insights and recommendations, turning those into concrete action items. Support data governance for items and vendors: pricing updates, MOQs, reorder multiples, units of measure, vendor part numbers, and related attributes. Support the design and maintenance of vendor scorecards (OTIF, lead time adherence, pricing accuracy, OS&D performance, etc.). Lead regular vendor touchpoints for assigned suppliers: review open orders, delivery performance, pricing updates, and opportunities for improvement. Collaborate with warehouse, customer service, and sales to understand demand patterns, recurring issues, and opportunities to improve availability and service levels. Support continuous improvement projects (e.g., improving PO workflows, refining ERP fields, supporting new tool/ERP features) that support our SLA and promote scalability, supporting growth objectives. Promote pricing and item maintenance, ensuring system accuracy. Mentor more junior team members on best practices in purchasing, vendor communication, and data quality. Qualifications 46+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain within distribution, retail, or e-commerce environments. Strong understanding of purchasing principles, including demand planning, reorder logic, lead time management, and economic order quantities (EOQ). Experience measuring and analyzing internal and supplier performance using KPIs. Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data (ERP reports, SQL querying, Excel, or BI tools) to support decisions on inventory and purchasing. Familiarity with item and vendor data structures (pricing, part numbers, units of measure, locations). Experience with NetSuite or a similar ERP is a strong asset. Ability to balance strategic thinking with day-to-day executionwilling to dive into details while keeping an eye on bigger-picture goals. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with internal teams and external vendors. Strong knowledge and experience on Lean principles for process improvement. Self-starter mindset, comfortable working in a growing, entrepreneurial environment where processes are still evolving. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: $65,000.00-$75,000.00 per year Benefits: Casual dress Company events Dental care Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off RRSP match Vision care Ability to commute/relocate: Mississauga, ON L5T 1S6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Mississauga, ON L5T 1S6