Purchasing Agent

About Us

Focused on leading the transition to a sustainable future, Glen Dimplex Americas is enhancing the moments that matter in life with a commitment to delivering the best design and efficiency in the areas of temperature control and comfort creation. With operation throughout North America the success of the Glen Dimplex Americas organization is a testament to the strength of our people and investment in innovation and technology.

Our portfolio of industry-recognized brands includes Dimplex, Cadet and Convectair. Together these brands provide complete product offerings in the residential and commercial comfort categories, ranging from electric heaters to fireplaces and controls.

Glen Dimplex Americas is a division of the Glen Dimplex Group - the world's largest manufacturer of electrical heating, which holds significant global market positions in domestic appliances, heating, cooling, ventilation, and renewable energy solutions. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland the Glen Dimplex Group privately owns over 40 brands with operations in 80 countries.

www.glendimplexamericas.com

www.dimplex.com

www.cadetheat.com

www.convectair.ca

Job Summary

Responsible for all the purchasing activities including scheduling and purchasing of International and Domestic supplies. You will own the relationships with all domestic raw material suppliers and work closely with corporate resources to manage international supply chain. You will be a member of the transfer team, moving company products to the Vancouver facility. You will make critical decisions that help ensure safety, quality, delivery and cost targets are met. You will use your extensive Excel and data mining/analysis skills to ensure the Operations team has what it needs from a planning and component perspective to meet customer demand. Travel to other company locations may be required.

Duties & Responsibilities

Procurement Planning & Execution

• Analyze raw material coverage and issue purchase orders in accordance with production requirements, demand forecasts, and production schedules
• Ensure timely delivery of materials to meet production targets
• Monitor open orders and expedite or delay shipments as necessary
• Manage the inventory, replenishment and purchase of non-stock items including consumables, maintenance supplies, office supplies and services in support of the facility
• Monitor market conditions, price fluctuations, and product changes to ensure optimal buying decisions
  
  

Supplier Management

• Source and evaluate suppliers to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and reliability
• Foster and grow relationships with suppliers; attend product and purchasing meetings
• Resolve delivery or quality issues quickly and effectively
  
  

Inventory & Cost Management

• Manage raw material inventory targets in partnership with Supply Chain
• Optimize inventory by balancing production needs and inventory levels
• Collaborate with supply planning and production teams to avoid shortages or overstock situations
• Act proactively to identify and drive purchasing cost reduction initiatives
• Coordinate efforts with peer buyers across the organization to consolidate purchases, negotiate volume-based pricing, and reduce overall procurement costs
• Work with peer buyers to balance inventory across plants and minimize excess at a network level
  
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with supply planning, quality, logistics, maintenance and engineering teams to align parts, supplies and material availability with plant needs and production goals
• Provide timely updates on procurement status and risks
• Partner with peers across the business to drive consistency across operations
• Perform other duties as assigned to support production and business goals
  
  

Compliance & Documentation

• Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation in SAP
• Ensure compliance with company policies, ethical sourcing standards, and applicable regulations
  
  

Total Rewards

Core Total Rewards

• Co-Pay Group Benefits with low Employee rates for Medical, Dental, Vision
• Fully funded Life Insurance, AD&D, Short Term & Long-Term Disability
• Optional Supplemental Insurance (e.g. critical illness, Employee or Spousal Life Insurance and AD&D)
• 401K with 100% employer match up to 4%
• Employee Assistance Program
• Workplace Wellness Program
• Support of professional memberships/certifications
  
  

Additional Rewards

• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Charitable Donation Program (monetary and product donations)
• Employee Service & Recognition Awards
• Referral Bonus Program
• Summer Fridays
• Employee Engagement Committee initiatives
• Smart casual dress atmosphere
• A unique opportunity to be a key player in a growing global organization
• An innovative fast-paced culture focused on people
  
  

Our Values

We Think Customer– we aim to put our customers at the center of everything we do, taking time to understand their needs; creating solutions that meet and exceed their expectations, enhancing everyday moments

We Care About People– we recognize the power of a community with a common purpose; empathizing with others’ point of view and acting with integrity to create a safe and healthy environment

We Value Innovation– we are building a better future day by day; developing innovations that will create quality, consumer-centric, sustainable solutions

We Keep it Simple– we make the complex simple by driving out inefficiencies; which enables us to be agile, responsive and to get the job done

Equal Opportunity

Glen Dimplex Americas is committed to fair and accessible employment practices, including accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Please note, Glen Dimplex Americas may use AI on different recruitment platforms to screen applications.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Glen Dimplex Americas; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.