Purchasing & Material Administrator

The Purchasing & Material Administrator is responsible for the purchasing of parts and general materiel/inventory management for the Simulation Product Group. In this role, you will be supporting a growing team to build state-of-the-art aircraft and vehicle simulators. This position reports to the Director, Manufacturing & Assembly.

• Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, Operations Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in purchasing, inventory management, logistics, manufacturing, or a related administrative role.
• Experience using an ERP system is an asset.
• Experience with inventory control and procurement processes is considered an asset.
• Strong organizational, communication, and time management skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to obtain a Government of Canada Security Clearance

• Identifying and researching parts and services suppliers.
• Creating requests for quote (RFQ) and purchase orders (POs) in corporate software applications.
• Communicating with suppliers during the quoting, purchasing, and fulfillment phases of procurement.
• Receiving and inspecting parts using corporate software application.
• Managing and controlling the inventory cage and shelves.
• Managing general stock items, ensuring product group has enough parts on hand to fulfill back-log and front-log requirements.
• Picking parts for the assembly and integration teams.
• Coordinating all shipping (inbound and outbound) for the product group.
• Processing invoices and expense reports related to product group procurements.
• Performing monthly Inventory and open PO checks.
• Participating in weekly team planning meetings.