Location: Oakville, ON

Salary: $75,000 – $85,000 + Benefits

Vacation: 3 Weeks

Our client, a well-established manufacturing organization in the Oakville area, is seeking an experienced Buyer to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a purchasing professional who enjoys strategic sourcing, supplier management, and working with key manufacturing commodities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage an annual purchasing spend exceeding $5 million.
- Source and negotiate with suppliers to ensure competitive pricing, quality, and delivery.
- Purchase key manufacturing commodities, with a strong focus on cold rolled and hot rolled steel.
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while identifying new sourcing opportunities.
- Analyze purchasing trends and identify cost-saving initiatives.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Production, and Operations to support manufacturing requirements.
- Maintain accurate purchasing data and support continuous process improvements using ERP/MRP systems.
- Monitor supplier performance and assist with vendor development initiatives.

Qualifications

- Minimum 5 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience managing an annual purchasing spend of $5 million or more.
- Strong purchasing experience with cold rolled and hot rolled steel.
- Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
- Excellent negotiation, analytical, and supplier management skills.




- Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What's Offered

- Competitive salary of $75,000–$85,000
- Three weeks of vacation
- Stable, established manufacturing environment
- Opportunity to make a significant impact within the purchasing function
- Collaborative and supportive team culture

If you are interested in learning more about this Buyer opportunity, please submit your updated resume to .

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