Buyer

Company Overview

Ramy Hill Sales Ltd. is a Canadian-owned enterprise specializing in sales, distribution, and manufacturing. It serves customers throughout Canada and the United States, offering products such as uniforms, custom menu covers, table linens, name badges, and presentation products tailored for sectors including hospitality, senior living, healthcare, corporate, and food service industries.

Job Summary

This full-time, permanent buyer position based in Mississauga, Ontario involves overseeing purchasing operations, supplier communication, and timely procurement of products and materials. The role requires managing vendor relations and ensuring product receipt aligns with cost targets and deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Generating and issuing purchase orders to suppliers.
• Analyzing sales orders and inventory to identify procurement needs.
• Maintaining communication with vendors about pricing, availability, lead times, minimum order requirements, and delivery schedules.
• Monitoring outstanding orders and updating sales and operations teams accordingly.
• Establishing and nurturing strong supplier relationships.
• Researching potential new suppliers and evaluating pricing, quality, service, and delivery capacity.
• Negotiating prices, payment terms, freight charges, and other procurement conditions as necessary.
• Verifying vendor confirmations for accuracy regarding prices, quantities, and delivery details.
• Resolving challenges such as backorders, shortages, damaged or incorrect shipments, and delays.
• Updating and maintaining precise procurement records, vendor details, and product cost data within NetSuite or similar enterprise systems.
• Tracking vendor performance and escalating recurrent issues to management.
• Collaborating with teams across sales, shipping, receiving, accounting, and production.
• Supporting initiatives to reduce costs and enhance purchasing procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Two to five years’ experience in purchasing, procurement, vendor management, or similar functions.
• Proven ability to work with suppliers and handle purchase orders effectively.
• Strong organizational aptitude with excellent follow-up capabilities.
• Confidence in negotiating pricing and discussing order specifics with suppliers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Capability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented, especially when validating pricing, quantities, and product information.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and common office software.
• Experience working with NetSuite or other ERP platforms is advantageous.
• Familiarity with distribution, manufacturing, uniforms, apparel, hospitality, or promotional products is a plus.

Employment Benefits and Schedule

• Permanent, full-time role within a growing Canadian company.
• Competitive salary determined by experience.
• Employee benefits available following eligibility periods.
• Comprehensive training on company products, suppliers, and internal systems.
• Prospective growth opportunities with expanding responsibilities.
• Positive and cooperative work environment.
• Regular working hours Monday through Friday.
• Onsite work at the Mississauga office.

Application Information

Interested candidates should forward their résumé accompanied by a cover letter detailing their purchasing background and the types of suppliers or products previously managed. Ramy Hill Sales fosters an inclusive workplace and appreciates all applications; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.