In your role as Purchasing Clerk, you will work closely with the Category and Replenishment teams to ensure timely processing of purchase orders and product to stores.  You will coordinate with vendor partners and our logistics team, taking an active role in supporting the functional goals of the department.

Joining NWC gives you the opportunity for development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture. 

NWC is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighborhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out northwest.ca for more information.

Your Role:

• Address Store Order concerns as assigned to the team in a timely and efficient manner.
• Support business needs raised by Category Teams, Replenishment Analysts and Operations, including:
  • Creation of Purchase Orders
  • Purchase Order revisions, such as deletions, additions and changes
  • Generating warehouse requisitions to quickly move product to store
  • Complete follow-up of Purchase Orders

• Other duties as assigned.

 
Desired Skills & Experience:
 

• General office experience required.
• Strong alpha-numeric keyboarding skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with a focus on Excel
• Proven organizational, planning and prioritizing skills with the ability to adhere to strict timelines.
• Must be detail conscious while maintaining a high degree of accuracy.
• Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills; and
• Knowledge of Retek and Access is an asset.

Location:     Gibraltar House, 77 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB
Reports to:  Supervisor, Order Fulfillment

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:

Being Enterprising • Committing to our Customer • Working with Passion • Leading and Developing Others • Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity • Building Trust

The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.

A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

For Internal Applicants Only:

Salary Grade: COR002

Note:  All employees must have a minimum of one year of service in their current position prior to applying for other positions unless authorized by their current manager. Prior to applying, an internal employee also MUST obtain a written endorsement email from their current Manager or Manager – once – removed and provide this to the recruitment team before they can be considered for opportunities. This opportunity adheres to the Corporate job posting guidelines.