• Work with Stores and Inventory Management team to determine product needs and timeline requirements.
• Review catalogs, industry periodicals, directories, trade journals and the internet, and consult with team members to locate necessary products.
• Prepare and administer purchase orders and review requisitions for products.
• Provide direction to Purchasing Administration team with functions related to supplier invoicing, product pricing, rebate setup etc.
• Work with the Inventory Management team on inventory reduction activties and initiatives.
• Work with the Inventory Management team and warehouses to identify products that require balancing between warehouses.
• Maintain data on replacement or referenced product lines, treads or individual SKU’s to provide forecasting accuracy on new products

• Confer with the VOC, internal clients, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
• Identify, research, and resolve problems relating to purchasing issues.

• Review warehouse Days of Inventory (DOI) levels to identify products against the forecast that are at risk for going into backorder or over-stocked.
• Consult with the warehouse replenishment team and help provide input on inventory policies and ordering rules when needed.

• Maintain created Purchase Orders by completing, modifying or cancelling when applicable.
• Review purchase order ETA’s and follow up with suppliers when shipments are delayed or information is inaccurate.

• Develop and and share expert product knowledge with internal customers and stakeholders.
• Review backorders regularly and create action plans to fulfill demand and provide accurate ETA’s

• Ensure a high quality of communication to all Purchasing team members and other stakeholder departments and personnel.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Supply Chain, Forecasting, or Inventory Management related activities
• Exposure to the tire industry or a similar highly customer-service driven environment.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of Kal Tire’s KINS system or other inventory management and/or forecasting software
• Ability to thrive in a team based work environment, where the best interests of the group take precedence over individual goals and achievements

• Ability to prepare and present reports suitable for board room discussion

• Intermediate level knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Able to work effectively with small to mid sized vendors
• Ability to deal effectively with difficult people in difficult situations.
• Proven negotiation skills
• Ability to develop and maintain supplier measurement programs
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work on special projects

• Willingness to travel throughout Canada and internationally, as needed to fulfill the job requirements.