Purchasing Manager

Who We Are

We are strong nimble and growing! EB Horsman & Son is proud to be a fifth generation family-owned successful Western Canadian electrical distributor with 20 locations throughout BC Alberta and Saskatchewan consistently recognized as one of Canadas Best-Managed companies. We take pride in living our core values and carrying out our mission of helping our communities thrive since the 1900s. At E.B. Horsman & Son were committed to a workplace where everyone belongs. If youre qualified wed like to hear from you.

What We Offer

• Birthday off
• Health dental and employee assistance program benefits
• Annual profit-sharing
• Employee share ownership program (ESOP)
• RRSP matching after 1 year of employment
• Access to EBH University for personal & professional growth

Onsite Work Location

Located at Avenue Surrey BC this full-time permanent position offers a consistent Monday to Friday schedule ensuring 40 hours per week with no weekend shifts.

Why This Role Matters

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for leading the day-to-day purchasing operations of E.B. Horsman & Son ensuring strong inventory performance supplier relationships purchasing effectiveness and customer satisfaction. This role oversees inventory replenishment special order execution and team leadership while driving operational efficiency and supporting business growth.

Working closely with Sales Operations Marketing Finance Branch Leadership Distribution Centers and Suppliers the Purchasing Manager helps align inventory investments with customer demand and company objectives. The role also plays a key part in developing team capability supporting continuous improvement initiatives managing risk and using data-driven insights to support sound business decisions.

What to Expect in the Role

Purchasing Leadership & Operational Execution

• Lead the day-to-day purchasing operations for E.B. Horsman & Son.
• Translate purchasing strategy and inventory objectives into clear team priorities operating plans and performance expectations.
• Monitor purchasing activity critical shortages special orders and service levels while adjusting resources and priorities as required.
• Establish purchasing priorities based on customer requirements inventory targets supplier commitments lead times and business requirements.
• Review department performance and implement corrective action to achieve service inventory quality and productivity targets.
• Develop and maintain purchasing processes procedures and service standards.

Inventory Management & Working Capital

• Collaborate with VP Purchasing and Inventory Analyst to manage inventory turns service levels fill rates forecast accuracy stockouts excess inventory inventory aging and dead stock.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to optimize working capital and identify inventory optimization opportunities.
• Support strategic inventory investments product launches seasonal programs inventory disposition initiatives and new branch openings.
• Ensure inventory decisions balance customer service profitability and operational efficiency.

Supplier Relationship & Performance Management

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships that support service quality and growth objectives.
• Conduct supplier reviews focused on service levels lead times delivery performance product availability quality returns and forecasting accuracy.
• Establish supplier performance expectations and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Negotiate operational supplier terms freight arrangements returns programs inventory initiatives and purchasing opportunities.
• Collaborate with suppliers on continuous improvement activities product transitions and continuity of supply.

Strategic Purchasing Profitability & Special Orders

• Prepare data-driven purchasing recommendations that consider demand margin carrying costs cash flow and supply risk.
• Participate in sourcing initiatives supplier agreement reviews purchasing strategy development and evaluations of new suppliers and product categories.
• Oversee special orders customer-specific inventory and project purchases to ensure effective execution and service.
• Support budgeting forecasting and business planning activities by identifying purchasing opportunities and potential risks.

Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead coach and develop the purchasing team through clear expectations ongoing feedback and performance management.
• Foster accountability collaboration customer service inclusion and continuous improvement.
• Partner closely with Branch Leadership Sales Customer Service Operations Marketing Finance and Distribution Centres to support business objectives.
• Resolve purchasing and inventory challenges across departments and support effective communication between stakeholders.

Reporting Analytics Systems & Continuous Improvement

• Provide accurate reporting forecasts recommendations and performance updates.
• Establish departmental metrics and reporting routines to support business objectives.
• Lead process improvements workflow enhancements automation initiatives and system improvements.
• Support ERP enhancements through testing process documentation requirements gathering and user adoption.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier information within company systems.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Identify and address supplier inventory operational financial and quality risks.
• Support business continuity through proactive planning and issue resolution.
• Make day-to-day purchasing and operational decisions in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure purchasing activities are conducted responsibly and ethically.

Quality Control

• Document and investigate quality concerns and support root-cause analysis activities.
• Verify corrective actions are implemented and effective.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve quality issues.
• Escalate significant quality concerns when required.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Business Administration Commerce Operations Management or a related field.
• 7 years of purchasing inventory management supply chain or related experience.
• 3 years of leadership experience.
• Experience within a multi-location wholesale distribution environment is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of purchasing inventory management demand planning supplier management freight working capital and inventory lifecycle management.
• Demonstrated ability to use data and financial analysis to support purchasing and inventory decision-making.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working within ERP and inventory management systems.
• Strong negotiation commercial judgment supplier management communication problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change improve processes and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Professional supply chain designation such as SCMP PMAC or an equivalent credential is considered an asset.

Our Core Values: Celebrating the Past Empowering the Future

Teamwork Integrity Continuous Improvement Resilience Empowered

Compensation is determined by the candidates experience education qualifications role complexity internal equity and other relevant factors.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those living in Canada with permanent work authorization will be considered. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.