Senior Buyer

Salary Range: $77,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

POSITION TITLE: Senior Buyer

LOCATION: Collingwood, Barrie, Owen Sound, North Bay or Sudbury, ON

Mac Lean Engineering is looking for a skilled and experienced Senior Buyer to join our growing team. This position is flexible for location between any of our Ontario offices, including:
Collingwood, Barrie, Owen Sound, and Sudbury. If you are looking to be challenged, valued, and rewarded with a competitive compensation package in a dynamic work environment, this position is for you!

This position is responsible for leading the buying function as it relates to a new project. Ensuring company Purchasing activities support Engineering, Production, and other company activities in a timely and cost-effective manner through the establishment and evaluation of preferred Suppliers and quality products. This position requires the following proficiencies:

• Purchase and expedite standard and non-standard inventory and non-inventory products.
• Source, select and maintain effective relationships with competent and dependable Suppliers and Subcontractors.
• Work with Production Planners and other Buyers to ensure that all components and services are pre-scheduled with Suppliers, and expedite purchased parts or products, as required, to maintain our production schedules.
• Maintain a close liaison with Engineering in order to ensure proper focus on technical expertise, material, design and product rationalizations leading to cost reduction opportunities.
• Develop and implement strategic purchase agreements to ensure cost, quality, delivery, and performance of products and to mitigate any potential risks to Mac Lean.
• Ensure that purchase orders are clearly indicative of specified requirements and that the Supplier’s will meet said requirements at the most competitive cost, quality and delivery.
• Conduct monthly audits of approved Suppliers to ensure that they meet or exceed our expected performance indicators for quality, delivery, and cost. Phase out those that don't.
• Execute efficient and timely expediting and follow-up routines on identified shortage lists, overdue requirements, moved-in schedule for Suppliers and Subcontracts, and internal manufactured service components.
• Maintain accurate and current approved Supplier files and documentation as pertinent to the overall performance of the Buyer position, and the in-house work instructions.
• Administer the tender process, through the creation of RFQ's and RFP's.
• Promote a professional company image through courteous and efficient dealing with Suppliers and Subcontractors.
• Process all invoices, invoice discrepancies, purchase price variances, and receiving discrepancies in an expeditious and efficient manner.
• Prepare the required documentation for any items deemed as non-conforming, or quality rejected items, products or parts, that must be returned to a Supplier or Subcontractor.
• Actively liaise with the Director of Manufacturing Engineering to ensure all Supplier quality Issues are resolved.
• Attend company sponsored, or Supplier related training seminars, as required, to improve product knowledge and/or job skills.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing to learn, be open‑minded and flexible, organized and detail oriented, team oriented, disciplined, and must have a positive attitude, along with the following qualifications:

• Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Materials Management or a related discipline is required.
• Enrolment in or the attainment of a CSCMP (Certified Supply Chain Management Professional) designation from NISCL is preferred.
• 10+ years purchasing experience, preferably in a heavy equipment related industry.
• Strategic contract negotiation experience
• 10+ years’ experience with MRP/ERP system
• Experience in supply chain risk mitigation management
• Global sourcing and logistics (familiarity with international trade regulations)
• Specific product experience in sourcing parts for the manufacturing of heavy equipment
• 5+ years' experience with managing projects for new product development and introduction.

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