- Market-competitive salary based on skills and experience.
- Profit sharing for employees after the probationary period.
- Job Security
- Stable family-owned business with over 50 years in the market.
- Employer paid Extended benefits coverage
- Employee Referral Program bonus up to $1500.00
- Opportunities for professional development within a technical and innovative environment.
- Collaborative and supportive team culture.
Job description:
Responsible for reviewing production requirements and, using best practices and company policies, ordering and expediting materials and/or services to meet organizational needs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Procurement & Vendor Development
- Procure consumables, raw materials, and non-inventory items.
- Collaborate closely with the Engineering and Production departments to source new components or non-standard items.
- Expedite orders daily to ensure adequate supply levels for production needs.
- Develop and strengthen relationships with existing vendors to improve lead times, quality, and service.
- Establish and negotiate supply agreements with vendors.
Inventory Control
- Utilize the MRP system to coordinate with inventory personnel, ensuring optimal stock levels through active review and engagement in cycle counts.
- Serve as a backup to the Inventory Store Coordinator in emergencies.
- Act as a liaison between inventory personnel and the Purchasing Manager.
Negotiation & Analysis
- Negotiate pricing and lead times for sourced components.
- Maintain vendor pricing information for continuous analysis.
- Assist the Sales Department by sourcing spare parts and evaluating the feasibility of offers.
- Resolve vendor-related shortages or discrepancies.
- Analyze in-house component inventory levels to minimize storage costs.
- Review and analyze quotes from both existing and potential vendors.
- Demonstrate a keen ability to assess MRP, reorder points, and requisitions to meet internal demand.
Cost Management
- Ensure quantities purchased align with low-cost objectives.
- Continuously survey the marketplace for alternative vendor quotes to maintain competitive pricing.
Communication & Liaison
- Communicate any delivery issues that could impact the master production schedule.
- Clearly communicate quality assurance issues to relevant stakeholders.
- Work with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Accredited Four-Year University Degree or Three-Year Technical Diploma.
- 3-5 years of experience in a buyer role within a similar industry.
- Proven negotiation skills with demonstrated success in supplier relationships.
- Enrollment in PMAC’s SCMP program is an asset.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for working with internal and external stakeholders.
- Comprehensive understanding of Total Cost principles for products and services.
- Experience with ERP Manufacturing Systems and solid multi-tasking abilities.
- Mechanical aptitude and the ability to interpret component and subassembly drawings.
- Intermediate understanding of Metallurgy, Mechanical, and Electrical manufacturing principles as they relate to purchasing.
Pay : $60000 to $65000 plus profit sharing as applicable.
Pay: $60,000.00-$65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Concord, ON L4K 4L4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- In average, how many customer PO's did you handled in a day?
- Do you have experience handling North American and International Vendors?
- “What types of materials, components, or assemblies have you purchased in
previous roles?”
- “How comfortable are you interpreting engineering drawings or specifications?”