Purchasing & Logistics Specialist

LuminUltra is currently recruiting for a Purchasing & Logistics Specialist to join the Supply Chain Team.

The Purchasing & Logistics Specialist Role could be based in Canada or the United States and would include a combination of remote and onsite work. 

Job Description

As a key member of LuminUltra’s Supply Chain Team, reporting to the Director, Supply Chain, the Purchasing & Logistics Specialist will have the following responsibilities:

• Oversee on-time and on-budget delivery of inbound procured products including the matching of goods received and paid with purchase orders for all goods ordered.
• Project production requirements and maintain inventory levels per sales forecasts to balance impact on cash flow and minimize variances.
• Ensure 100% compliance with company’s Delegation of Authority (DoA) policy and procedures.
• Oversee strong supplier network c/w backup suppliers and routinely negotiate supplier contracts to ensure company is not competitively disadvantaged.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal customers (e.g., production, sales).
• Drive supplier quality programs and score cards to achieve zero NCR’s on procured products.
• Analyze company’s purchasing trends to develop and implement cost reduction strategies involving cross functional teams to achieve year-over-year cost reduction goals.
• Meet and exceed operating budgets and cost-of-goods sold targets.
• Prepare documents for shipping, including customs documents.
• Research trade and logistics requirements for entry into new countries.
• Assist with processing orders received via email or telephone.
• Prepare invoices to be sent to customers.
• Maintain/update Free Trade Agreements and create origin verification documents.
• Manage export permit applications.
• Manage CARNETS applications.
• Maintain/update all regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, TSCA, FCC, IATA.
• Manage Chamber of Commerce origin documents and applications.
• Administrative functions associated with day-to-day operations tasks.
• Data entry and manipulation to support purchasing, production, warehouse management, fulfillment, and other related functions.
• Drive capacity-building activities to improve throughput and profitability.
• Coordinate, participate and/or assist with improvement projects and activities as directed.
• Maintain, organize, and store company files and records.

Qualifications

As the ideal candidate, you possess the following qualifications and skills:

• College education in a related field or combination of education and experience.
• Must have 5+ years of experience in a similar logistics role.
• Must have outbound freight experience.
• Process improvement experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively, represent the organization, act decisively and influence colleagues.
• Document management experience, preferably using Microsoft SharePoint.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and takes initiative.
• Strong organizational & time management skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work as part of a team and individually.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience using Sage50 and Salesforce CRM an asset.
• Must be customer service oriented, prior experience in customer service a strong asset.
• High attention to detail and accuracy is required.

Application Process

Please submit all applications via email to jobs@luminultra.com and reference the job title Purchasing & Logistics Specialist.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for initial screening will be contacted.