Purchasing and Customs Specialist
HYDAC CORPORATIONCompany Overview HYDAC is a family-owned and operated business with a vibrant and rewarding working environment for our employees across the country. Our goal is to provide products, components, and services that meet our customer expectations while being committed to the protection and preservation of our environment. HYDAC’s passionate team designs and manufactures a comprehensive line of innovative and reliable solutions optimized for any demand our customers require. HYDAC employs over 11,000 people across 52 international subsidiaries. Overview The Customs Specialist & Purchaser is responsible for supporting the company's customs and trade compliance activities while managing the purchasing of materials, components, supplies, and services required to support business operations. This position works closely with suppliers, customs brokers, freight providers, internal departments, and other business partners to ensure goods are purchased competitively, delivered on time, and imported or exported with accurate documentation and appropriate customs classification and origin information. The successful candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing and distribution environment. Duties Coordinate and monitor import and export shipments to support timely customs clearance. Work closely with customs brokers, freight forwarders, carriers, suppliers, customers, and internal departments to resolve customs-related issues. Review commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and other import/export documentation for completeness and accuracy. Assist with determining and maintaining HS tariff classification s for products Support CUSMA/USMCA compliance, including obtaining and reviewing supplier origin information and certifications Coordinate requests for certificates of origin and supplier declarations. Monitor applicable tariffs, duties, surtaxes, trade measures, and regulatory changes affecting imported and exported products. Assist with customs corrections, duty recovery opportunities, and broker inquiries where required. Provide internal guidance regarding shipping documentation and customs requirements. Purchase materials, components, finished products, supplies, and services required to support business operations. Create and maintain purchase orders in the company's ERP/SAP system. Review material requirements, inventory levels, open orders, and demand to determine purchasing requirements. Obtain quotations from suppliers and evaluate pricing, availability, lead times, freight, payment terms, and other commercial considerations. Negotiate pricing, lead times, delivery requirements, and purchasing terms within assigned authority. Monitor outstanding purchase orders and proactively follow up with suppliers regarding delivery dates. Expedite critical orders when required. Communicate supplier delays or potential shortages to Operations, Sales, Warehouse, and other affected departments. Maintain accurate supplier, pricing, purchasing, and lead-time information in SAP/ERP. Review supplier order confirmations for accuracy against purchase orders. Investigate and resolve purchasing discrepancies involving price, quantity, delivery, freight, or product. Support supplier performance monitoring, including delivery, quality, responsiveness, and cost. Identify potential alternative suppliers and sourcing opportunities when appropriate. Support cost-reduction and continuous-improvement initiatives. Develop and maintain professional relationships with domestic and international suppliers. Qualifications Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management 10 years of experience in Customs and Purchasing, or related experience. Prior SAP experience or another ERP system. Must be eligible to work in Canada. Bilingualism in English and French is considered an asset. Skills and Competencies Understanding of Canadian import/export processes and customs doc…