Ellos HR Solutions is recruiting an experienced Procurement Specialist / Buyer for a well established manufacturing organization in Cambridge.

For this search, automotive experience is NOT required.

The most important requirement is very specific:

You must have hands on experience purchasing COLD ROLLED STEEL from North American steel suppliers, particularly suppliers located in Canada and the United States.

- Source and purchase cold rolled steel from Canadian and U.S. suppliers
- Negotiate steel pricing, commercial terms, payment conditions, lead times and delivery schedules
- Manage supplier relationships and evaluate opportunities for cost reduction and improved commercial termsMonitor steel requirements, purchase orders, releases and incoming material to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations
- Support purchasing activities involving MRO materials, specialized tooling and other manufacturing requirements
- Work closely with Operations, Engineering and other internal departments to understand material requirements and purchasing priorities
- Manage purchasing activities through the ERP system, with Plex experience considered an asset
- Support supplier development, long term agreements and cost improvement initiatives

What We’re Looking For

- MUST HAVE: Direct experience purchasing cold rolled steel from suppliers in Canada and/or the United States




- 3+ years of professional purchasing, procurement or buyer experience
- Strong understanding of steel purchasing, supplier negotiations, pricing, lead times and material availability
- Experience working within a manufacturing environment
- Experience purchasing MRO and tooling is valuable, but the steel purchasing background is the priority
- Automotive experience is welcome, but absolutely not required
- Post secondary education in Supply Chain, Business or a related field is preferred
- SCMP or similar supply chain designation is an asset
- Strong ERP and Microsoft Excel skills

What’s In It for You

- Annual profit sharing plus an additional one week of wages as a Christmas bonus
- RRSP with 100% company match up to 4%
- Education assistance, professional training and internal career development
- Extremely stable manufacturing workplace with an average employee tenure of approximately 22 years
- Company provided PPE and workwear
- Employee events and a strong, long standing team culture

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📌 Buyer (Cambridge)
🏢 Ellos HR Solutions
📍 Cambridge