Wurth Canada is a high-performance organization that is built on humanistic values-achievement, trust, respect, integrity, accountability, and affiliation. We promote a strong culture that possesses authenticity and encourages crucial conversations and boldness. If you are looking for the opportunity to make a real impact, be part of a growing organization and grow personally and professionally, you have a future at Wurth!
If you want to make a difference and energize your career, Wurth Canada has a great opportunity for you. We are looking for a Senior Buyer with prior experience purchasing experience in industrial distribution.
Our employees enjoy:
- A culture of empowerment and trust that puts a focus on professional development and coaching from a supportive management team.
- A Monday to Friday opportunity that values work/life balance integration, providing flexibility within the day-to-day role.
- Strong compensation (salary and bonus): $75,000 - $85,000 plus 5% bonus.
- Group Benefits Program (Health, dental, life, EAP, etc.) and Pension Plan.
- 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 paid sick days. Company-wide vacation time at end of the year.
- A solid onboarding plan with a 6-month mentoring program for new employees.
- A corporate recognition platform that promotes appreciation and collaboration providing both intrinsic recognition and monetary rewards.
- An open-door environment that promotes close collaboration within all levels of the organization.
- Continued professional development within a privately owned global company that offers both stability and growth opportunities.
- Hybrid work model: On Site Tuesdays and Thursdays in Guelph, Ontario.
Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for:
- New Product Introduction
Support supplier negotiations and contracts for product launches.
Manage trial orders, timelines, and early-stage supply stability.
- Supplier Evaluation
Monitor supplier performance and attend review meetings.
Document issues and drive continuous improvement efforts.
- Inventory & KPI Management
Optimize item settings and maintain inventory service levels.
Support replenishment, stock outs, and cost control initiatives.
- Vendor Management
Build vendor relationships and negotiate cost/value improvements.
Resolve issues and manage contracts with Purchasing Supervisor.
- Organizational Engagement
Collaborate cross-functionally and model high-performance culture.
Engage with sales teams to understand field and customer needs.
What YOU will bring to this role:
- Diploma or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in purchasing, buying, or supply chain management
- Self-starter who can perform in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Effective in managing priorities and working time.
- Strong cross-functional collaborator who can create authentic relationships with colleagues.
- Good communication skills with the ability to work effectively with all levels of an organization, both internally and externally.
- Keen self-awareness and alignment with a workplace culture that is built on humanistic values and continuous improvement.
- Adept and interested in understanding business needs and working to achieve the company’s vision and goals.
- Intermediate level of proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Critical thinker who is highly analytical and adept at communicating insights derived from analyses.
- Effective organizer and project manager who can balance project work with urgent day-to-day tasks.
- Bilingual in English and French (verbal and written) an asset.
- Ability to travel locally to vendors and/or with sales force (with occasional travel across Canada) and work flexible hours as needed.
Our parent company, the Würth Group is a family-owned globally operating sales organization with over 82,000 employees in 80 countries. Our Wurth sales team caters to clients from a range of different industries such as Automotive- dealerships, garages, and body shops, Cargo – heavy-duty equipment (farming/agriculture, trucking, construction leasing) municipalities, Metal – fabrication, welding, HVAC/plumbing, manufacturing, etc., Construction – General Contractors, and On-Site).
Würth Canada is an equal employer and encourages/promotes a diverse workforce. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family status, national origin, or disability status. Please contact a member of the HR team if accommodation is required during any point of the recruitment process.
We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all requirements. Wurth Canada is looking for individuals that are driven to grow themselves and we provide the necessary training to be successful within the industry. We value career development and growth. However, a strong cultural fit is necessary!
