Buyer

Fort Garry Industries (FGI) is Canada's most trusted truck and trailer parts, sales and service provider.

With over 100 years of service under our belt, we are always expanding and looking for talented and motivated people to join our team and help with our continued success! Joining FGI means being part of a forward-thinking team shaping the future of the transportation industry.

Our CORPORATE HEAD OFFICE has an exciting opportunity for a BUYER to join our team!

What You Will Do:

The Buyer is responsible for maintaining accurate inventory levels, ensuring timely procurement, and supporting operational efficiency across branches. You will work with your team members to deliver a high-quality customer experience that exceeds customer expectations through the following tasks:

• Oversee, prepare, and process purchase orders for assigned branches.

• Adjust stocking levels based on seasonal demand, sales trends, and market conditions, using input from parts managers and the sales team.

• Monitor inventory fill rates against established targets and balance product availability with branch storage capacity.

• Review inventory and exception reports daily to anticipate stockouts, expedite orders, and resolve shortages or discrepancies.

• Follow up with suppliers on delivery commitments and promptly communicate delays or supply issues to affected teams.

• Partner with Category Management to source suitable substitutes when products are unavailable.

• Manage excess and obsolete stock, rebalance inventory, and support annual vendor returns.

• Support annual physical inventory counts.

• Lead monthly branch meetings and participate in biweekly Supply Chain calls to share updates on product availability and process improvements.

• Identify and implement improvements to purchasing and inventory processes across assigned branches.

• Other duties as required

What We Require:

• High school diploma or other high school equivalency certificate

• 2+ years of working experience in inventory control procedures, supply chain management, warehousing or purchasing is preferred

• Experience with ERP Systems is preferred

• Must be able to meet the physical requirements: Frequent sitting, standing and walking inside the branch; manual dexterity to operate a computer; occasionally required to reach with hands and arms as well as climb stairs in FGI facilities; occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds from the floor to the waist

• Proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel (Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPS) and other standard office equipment

• Excellent customer service skills

• Strong communication skills, including both written and verbal

• Team-oriented, adaptable, with a commitment to safety excellence

• Heavy-duty parts knowledge or background is an asset

What We Offer:

• Competitive Wages - PLUS Yearly bonus!

• Great Benefits -Health, Dental, Vision, and much, much more

• RRSP Matching

• Health Spending Account

• Paid sick days and Short-Term Disability Benefits

• Discount on gym membership

• Retirement Perks

• And an overall great place to be!

Fort Garry Industries welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

Fort Garry Industries is committed to the principle of Employment Equity. It is our goal to achieve a workforce that is reflective of the citizens we serve. Employment Equity promotes the principles of fairness, merit and equitable employment representation. Fort Garry Industries values diversity in the workplace. Women, Indigenous People, Visible Minorities and Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply and self-identify. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Creating a culture of equality isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s also the smart thing.