Purchasing Analyst

Location: Newmarket, ON, Fully On-site (5 days per week)

Hourly Rate: $23.00 - $30.00 per hour, based on experience

Duration: 3-month contract with strong possibility of extension

About the Opportunity This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing organization in a hands-on Purchasing Analyst role supporting procurement, logistics coordination, and operational reporting functions. Working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, you will play a key role in ensuring materials, inventory, and purchasing activities are aligned with business needs while supporting smooth inbound and outbound logistics operations across North America.

Working closely with purchasing, logistics, and operations teams, you will be responsible for maintaining purchasing accuracy, supporting customs and trade compliance processes, coordinating supplier and shipment activity, and contributing to inventory and reporting initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a highly operational environment where attention to detail, analytical thinking, and strong coordination skills are highly valued.

What’s in It for You This opportunity offers the chance to join a collaborative and operationally focused team where your contributions will have immediate impact. You will gain exposure to purchasing operations, trade compliance, inventory coordination, and logistics reporting within a dynamic manufacturing setting.

You’ll work alongside experienced supply chain and logistics professionals in an environment that values accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. For the right individual, there is strong potential for contract extension as operational demands continue to grow.

Your Responsibilities • You’ll support purchasing operations through purchase order entry, updates, tracking, and vendor coordination activities. • In this role, you’ll coordinate inbound and outbound shipments across North America while ensuring timelines and documentation requirements are met. • You’ll prepare, review, and maintain customs and shipping documentation to support smooth import and export activity. • You’ll monitor inventory levels, purchasing activity, and material movement to support operational continuity and production requirements. • You’ll maintain accurate purchasing and logistics records within SAP and other internal systems. • You’ll support reporting and analysis related to inventory, tariffs, trade compliance, and operational performance. • You’ll collaborate closely with logistics, purchasing, warehouse, and operations teams to resolve discrepancies and support daily priorities.

Skills and Qualifications • 2+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, logistics, supply chain, or inventory coordination within manufacturing, distribution, or industrial environments. • Hands-on experience with purchase order processing, vendor coordination, inventory tracking, and operational reporting. • Working knowledge of customs documentation, import/export processes, tariffs, and North American trade regulations including CUSMA or USMCA. • Experience using SAP or ERP systems for purchasing, inventory, or logistics transactions. • Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis. • Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills with a proactive and team-oriented mindset.

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We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.