Buyer/ Purchaser- ChamClad

Brief Description Buyer/ Purchaser Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada WHO WE ARE: ChamClad, a division of Wausau Supply Company, is a leading manufacturer of premium 100% PVC architectural cladding systems for commercial and residential applications across North America. Founded on a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement, ChamClad has grown from a custom finishing business into a trusted provider of low-maintenance, high-performance building solutions. Manufactured in Edmonton, Alberta, and supported by an extensive North American network, ChamClad combines advanced decorative film technology with durable PVC construction to deliver products that offer exceptional modern beauty, longevity, and sustainability. Backed by Wausau Supply Company's values of service, innovation, safety and integrity, ChamClad is dedicated to helping architects, builders, and homeowners bring their design visions to life. What This Role Will Be Doing The Buyer / Purchaser is responsible for maintaining continuity of supply for the materials, components, packaging, equipment parts, and purchased products required to support ChamClad manufacturing and customer demand. This role manages day-to-day purchasing activity, supplier communication, purchase orders, delivery commitments, inventory requirements, pricing, and system accuracy. The position works closely with Manufacturing, Planning, Warehouse, Quality, Engineering, Finance, Sales, and corporate Supply Chain to ensure the right material is available at the right time, quantity, quality, and total cost. Key Responsibilities Purchasing & Purchase Order Management Create, issue, maintain, and close purchase orders for assigned materials, components, supplies, services, tooling, spare parts, and purchased products. Confirm supplier acknowledgements, pricing, quantities, lead times, shipping requirements, and delivery dates against each purchase order. Follow up on open orders, expedite or defer deliveries based on changing manufacturing requirements, and communicate risks before they affect production or customers. Resolve purchase-order discrepancies involving price, quantity, freight, delivery, packaging, invoicing, or receiving documentation. Maintain clear records of purchasing decisions, supplier commitments, approval requirements, and order changes. Material Planning & Inventory Control Review demand, production plans, usage, current inventory, open orders, supplier lead times, and safety-stock requirements before placing orders. Support inventory stocking and replenishment strategies that balance service requirements, production continuity, warehouse capacity, working capital, and obsolescence risk. Monitor critical materials and identify shortages, excess inventory, slow-moving items, and potential stockouts. Work with Manufacturing, Planning, and Warehouse teams to improve inventory accuracy, cycle-count follow-up, material visibility, and replenishment discipline. Coordinate controlled runout, transition, or disposition plans when products, components, or suppliers change. ChamClad Materials & Operational Support Purchase and coordinate assigned raw materials and production inputs, including PVC profiles or substrates, decorative foils or films, adhesives and primers, aluminum components, fasteners, packaging materials, labels, and outsourced finished components. Support the purchase of maintenance parts, tooling, cassettes, production supplies, and facility items when assigned. Coordinate samples, prototypes, new-product materials, and trial quantities with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Product Development. Ensure specifications, revisions, colour or finish requirements, packaging standards, and approved supplier information are confirmed before ordering. Support make-versus-buy and supplier-selection activities by gathering quotations, lead times, minimum-order quantities, tooling requirements, freight, and commercial terms. Supplier Relationship & Performance Mana…

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