Buyer
Full-Time | Head Office, Concord | 1 Position(s) Available
Duties and Responsibilities
- Evaluate products, negotiate contracts and buy supplies in accordance to inventory requirements
- Prepare purchase orders by verifying specifications and price; substitute items as needed based on approval
- Purchase material for inventory and non-stock items for department and customer orders·Assess the quality, reliability and pricing of suppliers, according to protocols
- Receive, enter and review purchase orders from customers; verifying items received versus ordered and resolve any shipment errors with suppliers
- Communicate with customers through different communication channels (fax, EDI, email, etc.)
- Maintain relationships with vendors to ensure the supplier stays within the terms of the contract
- Resolve errors and discrepancies on purchase orders, as required
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years experience of sheet metal purchasing
- Diploma/Degree from accredited educational institution and/or Post-Secondary courses in Purchasing preferred
- Must have a combination of training and work experience including minimum of 3 years of Purchasing
- Manufacturing experience of high volume production required. Lean manufacturing experience/education preferred
- Must be knowledgeable in metal fabrication, painting and plating of tube and sheet metal
- Excellent negotiating skills and adaptability skills to approach different situations accordingly
- Practical experience working in ERP or other business planning system an asset
- Demonstrated skills in spend analysis to create strategic sourcing plans
- Proven to manage projects with high efficiency of completing project on time and on budget
Work Conditions:
- Clean, well-lit, quiet, standard office environment
- Access to plant/shop work area
- Mostly long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers
- May work overtime, as required
- May travel, as required