JOB DESCRIPTION — SENIOR PURCHASER - SUPERVISOR
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Company: Fuji SEMEC
Location: Boucherville, QC (public transit accessible, free parking)
Status: Permanent, Full-Time
ABOUT FUJI SEMEC
Fuji SEMEC has over 30 years of experience designing, manufacturing, and refurbishing door systems and subsystems for the public transit industry. We are recognized for our technical expertise, collaborative culture, and human-centred values.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Buyer (Supervisor) is responsible for overseeing procurement activities across assigned commodities while providing day-to-day supervision and direction to the buying team. This role combines hands-on purchasing execution with team leadership, ensuring materials are sourced efficiently, cost-effectively, and in alignment with production and project requirements.
The incumbent plays a key role in driving supplier performance, enforcing procurement discipline, and ensuring cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Project Management, and Production.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Procurement & Sourcing
- Lead and coordinate procurement activities across the team for assigned commodities, including RFQs, supplier selection, and order placement.
- Set priorities based on Procurement director’s direction and inputs.
- Monitor the workload and ensure accountability by verifying progress in weekly basis.
- Ensure timely procurement of materials to support production schedules and project timelines.
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, and commercial terms to optimize cost, quality, and delivery.
- Monitor market trends, supplier capacity, and risks to proactively adjust sourcing strategies.
- Maintain accurate system data (pricing, lead times, supplier information).
Supplier Management
- Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships.
- Monitor supplier performance (quality, delivery, responsiveness) and address issues proactively.
- Collaborate with Quality and Engineering to resolve non-conformities and drive corrective actions.
- Identify and qualify alternative suppliers to mitigate risk.
Team Leadership & Supervision
- Provide day-to-day supervision, guidance, and support to Buyers.
- Assign workload based on commodities and business priorities.
- Ensure consistency in procurement practices, processes, and decision-making across the team.
- Train, coach, and develop Buyers, including onboarding and continuous skill development.
- Reinforce accountability, follow-ups, and execution discipline within the team.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Engineering, Project Management, Production, and Planning to align procurement with operational needs.
- Participate in project meetings to ensure material readiness and risk mitigation.
- Support resolution of supply chain issues impacting production or delivery commitments.
Process & Continuous Improvement
- Drive standardization of purchasing processes and support SOP development.
- Identify inefficiencies and implement improvements to procurement workflows.
- Support data visibility and reporting (KPIs, supplier performance, cost savings).
Compliance & Governance
- Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and ethical sourcing standards.
- Maintain proper documentation and audit readiness.
- Support cost control initiatives and budget adherence.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 7+ years of experience in procurement or purchasing within a manufacturing environment.
- Previous experience supervising or leading a team is strongly preferred.
- Strong negotiation and supplier management experience.
- Experience with ERP systems and purchasing tools.
- Bilingual (French & English)
- Demonstrate a “one team” mindset in daily interactions
- Collaborative, proactive, and results-oriented
- Ability to travel freely, to visit different suppliers
WHY JOIN FUJI SEMEC
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Comprehensive benefits program
- Flexible working hours (hybrid)
- Office closed during holidays
- Free fruit & multifunctional cafeteria
- Monthly social activities
- Human-scale engineering culture
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $74,000.00-$105,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
