Buyer
DEPARTMENT: Purchasing & Supply Chain
JOB REPORTS TO: Director of Commodity Management
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Purchases materials, equipment, supplies and services of a more complex or technical nature within established limits and guidelines via the Material Resources Planning (MRP) system
- Negotiates with suppliers regarding purchasing criteria such as price, quality, service for materials or electronic parts that is more complex or non-routine in nature within established limits and quality, quantity and price guidelines to achieve the best values and ensure continuous cost reduction
- Participates in annual buy awards as directed by the Director of Strategic Sourcing
- Pre-qualifies suppliers, prepare and obtains approval of lists suppliers by packages.
- Represents purchasing in weekly Management Backlog Meetings.
- Co-ordinates, updates and advises all departments on any procurement related activities. Receives, distributes all local plant quotations and communicates to/from bidders and Project Procurement
- May expedite purchasing orders as required
- Identifies and recommends new sources of procurement
- Provides material supports and cost information to assist Program Services and Engineering in new product introduction
- Takes corrective actions on daily Non-Conforming Material Reports (NCMRs) in an efficient manner and ensures they are in correct disposition
- Maintains database accurately using SysPro, Approved Manufactured List (AML) regarding supplier price and lead time, purchasing orders, buyers’ codes and paperwork relating to quotations and follow ups.
- Resolves supplier issues relating to materials quality and finance relating to quality issues, invoicing, payment, over shipment or under shipment
- Scans market to keep informed of commodities and technologies and informs Program Services Managers, Engineering and Quality Assurance team.
- Makes moderately complex decisions affecting work in and outside of own area, advising reporting manager of the action taken, refers more complex and sensitive decisions to reporting manager
SKILLS
- Post-secondary school completion in Purchasing or Material Management and a minimum of five years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Purchasing designation or PMAC is required
- Basic knowledge and understanding of buying principles for electronic components, MRP system [part numbers, orders, BOMs, demand structure, returned material authorisation (RMA)]
- Basic knowledge and experience of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), SysPro and Web Plan
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Applies knowledge of the company’s business and customers as well as corporate policies and procedures
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with immediate management, co-workers/team members in own and other departments, as well as senior management and customers engaging in moderately complex exchanges of factual information as well as managing requests and differing priorities of suppliers, vendors and internal departments
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
Experience:
- Supply chain: 5 years (required)
Language:
Work Location: In person
