Production Buyer (Purchaser)

Job Responsibility:

SUMMARY:

As a Production Buyer you will be responsible for the development and maintenance of a specific group of commodities and vendors. You will involved from start to finish with strategic sourcing, vendor management, contracts and cost reduction efforts.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage assigned commodity

• Communicate & make decisions with Engineering team for deviations, specs changes, plating, raw materials

• Communicate with numerous vendors.

• RFx preparation and analysis

• Ordering and following-up of parts for production etc

• Contract management - Manage the current contract template (Supplier requirement manual, Development Agreement, Letter of Intent, Limits of Liability) and its adaptation towards current reality in the market.

• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor/manager.

Job Requirements

• Post-secondary education in supply chain is preferred

• Experience working with a large number of SKUs

• Minimum of 5 years(preferred) of sourcing/purchasing experience of raw products for moving vehicle type of end product

Some technical background; ability to read and interpret drawings and technical specifications Experience or some knowledge of metal plating is a definite asset

• Well-organized and task oriented

• Ability to prioritize things in a fast changing environment

• Experience in RFx and analyzing offers from the vendor

• Strong negotiating skills

• Contract management experience in international contracts' reading and revisions

• Ability to make a quick decisions and to multi-task multiple jobs

• MS office (Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes), any ERP systems

• Understanding of KANBAN

Job Snapshot

• Employee Type: Full-Time
• Location: Winnipeg
• Job Type: Automotive Purchasing - Procurement
• Experience: 5 years
• Date Posted: 5/14