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Job Responsibilities:
- Oversee day-to-day purchasing activities, holding team members accountable to performance goals.
- Provide training, coaching, and development opportunities for the team.
- Prepare and present comprehensive reports to senior management on purchasing activities, performance metrics, and cost savings.
- Develop, refine, and implement strategic purchasing initiatives to optimize costs and enhance supply chain efficiencies.
- Negotiate favorable contracts with suppliers to secure competitive pricing and payment terms, fostering mutually beneficial relationships.
- Manage supplier relationships in coordination with the Director of Merchandising, including ongoing performance evaluation and claim resolution.
- Monitor and analyze inventory levels, implementing strategies to avoid shortages or excesses.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align purchasing activities with organizational goals, understanding, and meeting their needs.
- Conduct market research to stay abreast of industry trends, supplier capabilities, pricing fluctuations, and supply chain conditions.
- Exemplify company values, fostering a culture of respect, excellence, and accountability.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and sourcing-related laws.
Qualifications
- Relevant certification in procurement or supply chain management.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business administration or a related field.
- 5+ years experience as a purchasing manager.
- Experience leading, coaching and developing a team.
- In depth knowledge of procurement principles, strategies, and best practices.
- Strong skills in budgeting, cost optimization and negotiation.
- Knowledge of inventory management.
- Highly developed analytical skills.
- An ability and desire to collaborate with cross functional teams.
- Proficiency in the use of procurement software and systems.
- Strong desire to work in a fast paced and competitive environment.
- Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools.
Please email resumes and cover letter to Jeff Keene
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Be a champion of Ames culture and unique value proposition, always acting with professionalism, honesty, and integrity.
- Promote and present tile, luxury vinyl, setting materials, and other complementary product offerings to clients throughout the market to educate clientele and increase specifications.
- Create, implement, and execute strategic plans to prospect and grow your territory with new relationships and business opportunities.
- Schedule and conduct accredited Lunch & Learns and Product Knowledge seminars regularly.
- Through continuous learning, be an expert of all Ames products so you are a trusted and industry leading consultant and resource for our customers.
- Active participation, collaboration, and communication with the Burnaby Sales team to collectively identify and pursue new opportunities and focus projects within the region.
- Demonstrate a high work ethic, ability to work independently and willingness to go the extra mile in the interest of growing trusted partnerships with our clients.
- Maintain and update product libraries and sample selections within the market.
- Track and monitor all open opportunities and help manage projects from initial specification through to completion, utilizing Ames CRM system
- Team player, always acting in the company’s best interest.
Education/Work Experience:
- Minimum 3-5 years A&D experience, preferably within tile or related industries.
- Degree/diploma in sales, marketing or design complemented by relevant and proven sales experience.
- An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will also be considered.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to lead by example and maintain a high level of ethics and professionalism.
- Results-driven, professional, detail orientated, and a team player above all else.
- Positive attitude, self-motivated, and goal-oriented with the ability to foster strong relationships.
- Efficient & enthusiastic consultative approach that will enable you to provide solutions to complex project challenges.
- Strong organization, and time-management skills.
- Extremely versatile and ability to think outside of the box.
- Ability to establish and meet work priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Continuous travel to conduct face to face meetings with clients at their locations.
- Ability to carry large format tiles weighing up to 45 lbs. each for deliveries.
Please email resumes and cover letter to Carolyn McDonald
Ames Tile & Stone Ltd. is a Burnaby based distributor of ceramic tile and stone, operating throughout Western Canada.
Ames is all about smart, dedicated people with a passion for Customer Care and growth. We have positioned ourselves as
the source for leading edge, mainstream tile, and stone products. Our strengths of knowledge, service, and commitment
to our customers’ success are what set us apart from competitors.
The successful candidate for the Design Center Consultant is an energetic, positive, and dynamic individual with a strong
customer service background, excellent interpersonal skills, and is looking to grow their sales skills.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Schedule appointments with customers
- Help customers determine products, styles, colors, etc. to fit project needs
- Suggest additional complementary products
- Provide pricing and availability to customers
- Follow up with design centre guests to answer questions and offer further assistance
- Manage and build relationships with design clients
Design Consultations:
- Greet customers and offer assistance
- Guide customers around the Design Centre Customers
- Ask questions and respond appropriately to determine the customers’ needs
- Present features and benefits of different products
- Provide Design Centre Customers materials for customer education and samples
- Consistently provide exceptional customer service
- Proactive follow up activities to provide post-design centre visit support
Assisting Design Centre Customers:
- Order new Design Centre Customers products with management approval
- Consistent Design Centre Customers appearance management
- Arrange Design Centre Customers decor and changes in product displays
- Provide Inside Sales Team support as required (answering phones and placing orders)
- Other duties and special projects as required
Maintaining Design Appearance:
AMES Tile and Stone Ltd. is committed to a fair and positive work environment. We offer a competitive wage, excellent benefits, bonus program, employee reward program, and maintain the highest degree of respect towards all employees.
Please email resumes and cover letter to Prabjit Lally