Explore taking your career further with one of the world’s most respected brands and one of the top automotive companies in North America! We want you to come grow and lead change with us.

Over 30 years ago, Toyota’s first foray into North American manufacturing operations was to build a wheel manufacturing facility in Delta, British Columbia called Canadian Autoparts Toyota Inc., (“CAPTIN”). This plant is a fast-paced and lean operation that draws on the support of the larger Toyota family. The 150+ person manufacturing facility has core operations that include casting, finishing, machining, painting, and repair.

What we Offer:

• Professional development in project management and problem-solving skills
• Extended health care, health spending account, provincial premiums
• Retirement savings plan

At CAPTIN we believe in being fair, honest, open, respectful, and committed to quality and safety. We do this by:

• Honoring the language and spirit of the law of every nation
• Respecting the culture and customs of every nation
• Dedicating our business to providing clean and safe products
• Creating and developing advanced technologies and providing outstanding products and services
• Fostering a corporate culture that enhances both individual creativity and the value of teamwork
• Pursuing growth in harmony with the global community via innovative management, and
• Working with business partners in research and creation to achieve stable, long-term growth and mutual benefits

Position Overview:

The primary objective of the Purchasing/Inventory Management Specialist is to procure and maintain indirect materials to help the business run smoothly and efficiently at the lowest possible total cost. 

Position Responsibilities:

Purchasing:

• Issue, maintain and process documentation that keeps track of purchases and use that information to communicate with other departments.
• Work with other departments to ensure customer satisfaction and accurate information is provided to create purchase orders and requisitions (PRs/Post Good Receipt).
• Issue purchase orders and negotiates the best total cost and deliveries for CAPTIN
• Manage the purchase of materials and supplies from vendors and coordinates the preparation of material and supply purchase orders based on approved requisitions
• Generate all necessary reports to track, coordinate, process and follow through with purchase orders as required
• Identify areas for cost reduction and visualize the activities.
• Communicate and follow up with purchase orders and carriers to ensure all orders are met in a timely manner and to CAPTIN’s standard
• Expedite purchase orders as needed

Inventory Management:

• Assist in creation of sales order in SAP
• Daily raw material inventory check
• Verify and approve monthly inventory
• Coordinate short and long-term Production and Maintenance requirements to determine inventory levels and appropriate systems control
• Help with Inventory count (Stores)
• Other duties as required

Position Requirements:

• Post-secondary degree
• 1 to 3 years of related work experience in Purchasing, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management or Logistics
• Previous experience with SAP is an asset
• Demonstrated understanding principles, practices, and regulations of Canadian/US customs
• Knowledge of the Procurement process in a Manufacturing environment
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel and Word skills
• Effective communication with people of various backgrounds
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all management and team members
• Demonstrated integrity and professionalism
• Ability to travel

CAPTIN is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We are committed to providing accommodations for applicants with disabilities; please advise us if you require accommodation during the recruitment process.

We thank all interested applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted. Please, no telephone or email inquiries.