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Maritime Beauty was founded in 1966 as a full-service professional beauty supply distributor for the Maritime Provinces. Our organization has seen extraordinary growth over the years and is proud to be an industry leader in the Maritimes representing numerous top professional lines. We currently have a store network of 17 locations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island.The ability of Maritime Beauty to remain competitive and successful in today’s world is directly attributable to our employees. We value our employees and strive to offer an environment of challenge, continued growth and learning opportunities.Career OpportunityWe are currently seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Analyst to join our Halifax-based team. The ideal candidate has strong organizational skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a keen understanding of inventory management principles. This role plays a key part in ensuring efficient and accurate replenishment across all MBS store locations, while supporting the continuous improvement of purchasing processes and inventory control systems company-wide.Responsibilities<ul><li>Monitor store inventory and place regular orders to maintain optimal stock levels across all 17 store locations</li><li>Process and reconcile all inventory adjustments and transactions</li><li>Allocating stock by store for upcoming and current promotions</li><li>Manage vendor reimbursements: analysis, review, recording, submission, and tracking</li><li>Conduct an annual review to identify sales trends and recommend changes to each store’s planogram</li><li>Conduct monthly reviews with stores to ensure inventory and ordering accuracy and efficiency, supporting stores in achieving their inventory and service goals</li><li>Manage, monitor, and generate reports as needed, providing actionable solutions to issues that arise</li><li>Implement price changes for product codes and brands</li><li>Schedule, review, and post monthly inventory counts</li><li>Oversee the ordering and receiving of all office supplies</li><li>Maintain confidentiality of internal and external business data</li><li>Maintain records and files including but not limited to product SDSs</li><li>Ensure all Health &amp; Safety protocols are followed</li><li>Demonstrate our company culture and values</li><li>Perform other duties as required</li></ul>Qualifications &amp; Core Competencies<ul><li>Supply Chain certification or equivalent considered an asset</li><li>High School diploma or equivalent certification</li><li>Hair, Esthetic, or other industry license an asset</li><li>1+ year of inventory management and procurement experience</li><li>Knowledge of supply chain best practices</li><li>Demonstrated professionalism with excellent interpersonal, written &amp; verbal communication skills</li><li>Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving abilities</li><li>Solid work ethic and ability to work as part of a team and independently with minimal supervision</li><li>Excellent attention to detail and the ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently</li><li>Intermediate proficiency with computer systems (MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook), Syntax, and Cognos</li><li>Experience with IMBi (AS/400) considered an asset</li></ul>AdditionalLocation:&nbsp;3695 Barrington Street, Halifax, NS B3K 2Y3. Hybrid eligible (remote &amp; onsite shifts).Job Type:&nbsp;Full-Time (37.5 hours), Permanent.Schedule:&nbsp;Our working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.Compensation:&nbsp;We’re proud to offer a fair, competitive, and equitable process to determining your hourly wage that is based on your skills, knowledge, experience, and internal equity. You can rest assured that we will present you our best offer.Benefits<ul><li>Team-building sessions</li><li>Employee discount</li><li>Performance &amp; Service recognition programs</li><li>Corporate Charitable Donation program</li><li>Employee Fitness program</li><li>Personal, professional, and career development courses</li><li>Maternity leave top-up program</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Health &amp; Dental insurance</li><li>Referral program</li><li>Employee Assistance program (EAP)</li><li>RSP matching</li><li>Incentive program</li><li>And more!</li></ul>We’re actively seeking candidates for this exciting opportunity. If you believe you possess an equivalent combination of experience, training, and personal attributes, we encourage you to apply. If you have any questions or would like more information, please feel free to reach out to our HR team at hr@maritimebeauty.com.While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those being considered will be contacted.Maritime Beauty Supply is an equal opportunity employer.***Please note: To ensure all of your answers are captured on our assessment, please complete it on a laptop/computer, not on a cellphone, thank you***

PURCHASING ANALYST is no longer accepting applications.