AWS/CES is hiring an Indirect Buyer in Vaughan, ON
Location: Vaughan, ON
Salary: $90K
This is a direct hire position.
Job Summary: Responsible for the purchase of MRO supplies, Manufacturing Consumables, Plant Services, Capital, Equipment & Tooling and services related to duties, legal obligations and import/export requirements.
Required Education and Experience:
Post-Secondary Diploma is preferred in the following:
Certified Professional Purchaser, or minimum 5 years direct technical and commercial purchasing experience,
specializing in automotive manufacturing
Enrolled in Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) and/or Professional Development Program
Fluent in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook etc.)
High level of time management and mathematical skills
Strong negotiation and organizational skills and ability to work independently
Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills / Excellent customer service skills
Essential Functions:
Negotiate favorable contracts for all NON-production related purchases including MRO, Plant Services and
Tooling & Capital, as well as issues related to the purchase such as duties, legal obligation and import/export
requirements
Communicate with vendors and suppliers to obtain pricing, availability and delivery
Expedite delivery of goods and services to users
Enforce 100% on-time delivery requirements, 100% on-time / on-budget launches
Maintain a positive contribution to the quality, customer satisfaction and company profitability
Responsibility for profitability for all purchased items as it relates to price variance, and material defect disposition.
Achieve annual cost reduction goals.
Achieve commercial contract targets (payment terms, inventory, etc.)
Manage strategic sourcing process, approve req’s, create po’s according to P&P.
Manage tool crib supplies, issuing releases to suppliers via MRP.
Manage MRO inventory.
Achieve minority spending goal.
Identify and lead cost reduction activities.
Commercial lead with suppliers.
Attend APQP meetings and ensure that all critical spares are in place prior to launch.
Maintain supplier rating system continuously evaluating supplier’s delivery and quality performance
Work with under-performing suppliers to improve, or locate alternate supplier
Maintains procurement records such as copies of quotes, delivery records, approves invoices for payment
Perform cycle counts as required and participates in regular wall-to-wall inventory reconciliation
Manage all MRO inventory for program build-outs.
If you are interested in this position please email me your resume to [email protected]
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