Supply Chain Purchaser

Job Responsibility:

Supply Chain Purchaser

CMP Group Ltd. (CMP) is a global manufacturing company with 6 manufacturing and distribution facilities throughout Canada, the United States, Italy, Australia, and China. CMP supplies the recreational and commercial marine industries with a broad range of products for various industry segments, including anchoring & ground tackle, corrosion, dock & boat accessories, and steering & controls. CMP manufactures and distributes products under the brands, Martyr, Rocna, Vulcan, Titan, Panther, Dock Edge, Octopus, Intellisteer, Sanitation Equipment and, Trollmaster.

The Purchaser is responsible for the entire procure to pay process including: sourcing, purchasing and logistics related activities for internal and 3rd party vendors globally. The role is also responsible for issuing stock replenishment orders to contract factory, processing transactions within the ERP system and monitoring on time delivery. Other areas of responsibility include negotiating price, delivery and payment terms with external vendors.

Our commitment to our employees is reflected in our progressive culture, flexible work schedules and attitudes, leading-edge and highly accessible professional development programs, and more.

BENEFITS

• Extended Benefits Plan (Vision/Dental/Prescription/etc.) as of your first day
• Performance, Education & Referral Programs
• Additional statutory Holidays: Easter Monday and Remembrance Day
• Quarterly pizza lunch, Summer BBQs
• Quarterly town halls, Winter Holiday Party
• And much more!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

SOURCING:

• Ensure that technical documentation, product configuration and specification provided to suppliers are complete, accurate and up to date for the range of assigned products
• Provide feedback to the stakeholders on the available replacements as opportunities for improvement
• Monitor and maintain the integrity of data reflecting product requirements and provide feedback if changes are necessary
• Source new vendors for parts or services for NPD, OEM customer quotes, or operational improvements following vendor selection procedure
• Obtain quotations from vendors and compile data for make-buy decisions as directed by Engineering, production or management
• Ensure the best purchasing channel and distributor is used for the parts that are locally procured
• Investigate opportunities for consolidating parts purchased from different vendors to gain more buying power

PURCHASING:

• Issues purchase orders in accordance with CMP specifications for all North America facilities.
• Manage effective day to day correspondence with suppliers about product quality and delivery requirement
• Communicate any discrepancies in received inventory and resolve the issue with vendors
• Communicate and follow up Quality Reports issued with assigned vendors and ensure corrective and preventive actions are in place
• Obtain competitive quotes for parts and components and negotiate best prices, quantities, and terms aligned with local requirements
• Issue, monitor, and expedite Purchase Orders accurately and in a timely manner for material, components, and services assigned
• Maintain up-to-date delivery date of Purchase Orders and vendor related information in ERP system to improve planning and provide visibility to all departments
• Assist in facilitating payments and resolving invoice discrepancies between suppliers and Finance
• Assist in receiving Purchase Orders in ERP
• Supports supplier evaluation, selection, and management ensuring suppliers are able to meet requirements for quality, on-time delivery, price, and payment terms
• Initiate, maintain and improve positive relationship with vendors and ensure appropriate information is communicated in a timely manner
• Review and action Requisitions from different departments following the procedures and ensure appropriate approval is in place following procedures from Finance

LOGISTICS:

• Coordinate shipments with Logistics department and carriers
• Collect and organize inbound freight
• Issue, maintain and monitor Inter Branch Transfers in ERP and communicate them with different warehouses
• Occasionally coordinate US and Canadian Custom Clearance with Brokers
• Prepare documents or coordinate with suppliers for providing import documentations

OTHER DAILY & MONTHLY ACTIVITIES:

• Promote safe work practices as outlined in your Provincial regulations
• Uses PPE where applicable.
• Complies with all relative Standard Operating Procedures.
• Participate in 1X1 meetings with Supply Chain Manager
• Perform all other related duties as required

REQUIREMENTS:

• 5 to 7 years of experience in a purchasing role within a manufacturing industry
• 5 to 7 years of experience in sourcing
• 5 to 7 years of experience in logistics
• 5 to 7 years of experience with Material planning systems
• 5 to 7 years of experience with an ERP system (Visual an asset)
• Bachelor Degree in a related field or Diploma in Supply Chain Management or Inventory Management or a combination of relevant experience
• MS Office, strong Excel
• Good Communication skills with stakeholders, internal and external clients
• Very high attention to detail and accuracy
• Good problem solving and decision making
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Good planning and organization skills

HOURS

• 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday
• Hybrid

CMP values diversity and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities, and accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation please contact Human Resources at Voir email sur ca.edajobs.com . We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Life insurance
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have in purchasing in the manufacturing industry?
• How many years of sourcing experience do you have in the manufacturing industry?
• How many years of logistics experience do you have ?
• How many years of experience do you have with ERP and material planning systems. Please list them
• Please state your academic qualification(s)
• Please state your level as an excel user (basic, intermediate, advanced) and list the functions and calculations you can do
• Are you able to commute to Vaughan for work?
• What is your salary expectation?

Work Location: In person