Purchasing Manager - Whitby

Job description :

• Oversee purchasing function for organization
• Be proactive in sharing information and knowledge to stakeholders, within and between departments as well as outside the organization
• Establish a negotiation strategy and then plan, prepare and conduct negotiations considering relevant factors and achieve win-win results
• Anticipate potential obstacles and develop contingency plans to overcome them
• Consider the organizations priorities when making decisions or analyzing costs & benefits of alternative solutions
• Work closely with production, manufacturing, quality assurance and engineering in course of duties to ensure optimum quality, pricing and delivery of components (correct quantity, quality, pricing and delivery schedules)
• Responsibility for the development and maintenance of commodities and vendors and be continuously focused on reducing the total cost of the finished products
• Source and / or maintain suppliers
• Arrange for purchase and timely delivery of required materials / components ensuring best price and quality are achieved
• Assist in initial quoting process and negotiate pricing reductions and resolve disputes with existing vendors on a continual basis
• Effectively communicate supply chain information throughout the organization
• Ensure a continuous supply of components for production
• Develop and maintain positive vendor relationships, including supplier knowledge, technology, business structure, sales personnel, strengths and weaknesses
• Process requisitions for new components, review and evaluate quotations and select vendors
• Liaison between internal personnel and suppliers
• Ensure delivery dates are met
• Evaluate suppliers against a set of measurables

Qualifications :

• Business Administration or other related post-secondary education preferred
• PMAC designation an asset (CPP, other)
• 10 yrs+ experience in progressive purchasing functions in manufacturing sector environments ; automotive an asset
• Experience as a Purchasing Manager with direct reports
• Previous experience handling multi-million dollar value annualpurchasing budget
• Experience developing supplier relationships
• Experience with manufacturing systems and procedures
• Energetic problem solver
• Excellent negotiation skillsand decision-making skills
• Strategic planning experience with focus on cost savings
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Good working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel); AS / 400 an asset

Why is This a Great Opportunity :

well established, growing company

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : CA$ 90000

Salary Max : CA$ 105000

Currency Type : CAD