Purchasing Clerk

at  The North West Company

In your role as Purchasing Clerk, Merchandising Services, you will work closely with the Category and Replenishment teams to ensure timely processing of purchase orders and product to stores. You will coordinate with vendor partners and our logistics team, taking an active role in supporting the functional goals of the department.
Joining NWC gives you the opportunity for development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture.
NWC is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.

Your Role:

• Address Store Order concerns as assigned to the team in a timely and efficient manner.
• Support business needs raised by Category Teams, Replenishment Analysts and Operations, including:
• Creation of Purchase Orders.
• Purchase Order revisions, such as deletions, additions and changes.
• Generating warehouse requisitions to quickly move product to store.
• Reporting; to aid team and internal partners in decision makin.g
• Facilitate new business opportunities with the creation of vendor profiles into our merchandise and financial systems.
• Other duties as assigned

Desired Skills & Experience:

• General office experience required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office , with a focus on Excel.
• Proven organizational, planning and prioritizing skills with the ability to adhere to strict timelines.
• Must be detail conscious while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Retek and Access is an asset.

Location: Gibraltar House, 77 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB.
Reports to: Supervisor, Order Fulfillment.
We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:
Being Enterprising • Committing to our Customer • Working with Passion • Leading and Developing Others • Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity • Building Trust
The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.

• Address Store Order concerns as assigned to the team in a timely and efficient manner.
• Support business needs raised by Category Teams, Replenishment Analysts and Operations, including:
• Creation of Purchase Orders.
• Purchase Order revisions, such as deletions, additions and changes.
• Generating warehouse requisitions to quickly move product to store.
• Reporting; to aid team and internal partners in decision makin.g
• Facilitate new business opportunities with the creation of vendor profiles into our merchandise and financial systems.
• Other duties as assigne