Full Job Description

Norgen Biotek is currently looking for a seasoned Procurement and Collections Officer to join our team. Norgen is a leading Canadian biotechnology company focusing on sample preparation for research and diagnostic applications. Established in the Niagara Region in 1998, Norgen manufactures and sells products world-wide, as well as provides R&D and diagnostic services to the scientific community.

Job Location: Thorold, Ontario, Canada

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 5:30

General Duties

• Purchase general and specialized equipment and materials, As specify by the managers, directors, and president
• Assess requirements of Norgen and develop specifications for equipment, materials and supplies to be purchased
• Negotiate specs and prices and get and review quotations
• Determine or negotiate contract terms and conditions, award supplier contracts or recommend contract awards
• Establish logistics of delivery schedules, monitor progress and contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems
• Purchase of particular materials or business services such as furniture or office equipment.
• Work with shipping and receiving department
• Work with Regulatory department to determine critical suppliers and non-critical suppliers.
• Identify and evaluate back-ups for all critical suppliers to ensure steady flow of critical raw materials.
• Clearly communicate Estimated Delivery Times with the purchase requester.
• Contact customers who have past due balances and negotiate payment arrangements
• Identify and resolve any issues preventing customers from paying their debts
• Maintain accurate records of all customer interactions and payment arrangements
• Monitor accounts to ensure payments are made in a timely manner
• Work collaboratively with other departments to resolve any billing or payment disputes
• Provide regular updates to management on the status of outstanding debts

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or college diploma in business administration, commerce or economics is preferred but not required.
• A certificate in purchasing from the Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) is an asset
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as a purchasing clerk, collections, or as an administrative clerk is required
• Certification from the International Right of Way Association (IRWA) is an asset

Expertise

• Contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems
• Monitor progress of delivery schedules
• Establish delivery schedules
• Determine contract terms and conditions
• Review quotations
• Consult with suppliers
• Develop specifications for equipment, materials and supplies to be purchased
• Assess requirements of establishment

Additional Requirements:

• A positive attitude is a must.
• Proactive and demonstrate self-initiative; classified as a ‘go getter’.
• Willingness to learn
• Work well under pressure and with others

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Thorold, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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