Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

Ellos HR Solutions is recruiting an experienced Procurement Specialist / Buyer for a well established manufacturing organization in Cambridge.

For this search, automotive experience is NOT required.

The most important requirement is very specific:

You must have hands on experience purchasing COLD ROLLED STEEL from North American steel suppliers, particularly suppliers located in Canada and the United States.

• Source and purchase cold rolled steel from Canadian and U.S. suppliers
• Negotiate steel pricing, commercial terms, payment conditions, lead times and delivery schedules
• Manage supplier relationships and evaluate opportunities for cost reduction and improved commercial terms
  
  Monitor steel requirements, purchase orders, releases and incoming material to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations
• Support purchasing activities involving MRO materials, specialized tooling and other manufacturing requirements
• Work closely with Operations, Engineering and other internal departments to understand material requirements and purchasing priorities
• Manage purchasing activities through the ERP system, with Plex experience considered an asset
• Support supplier development, long term agreements and cost improvement initiatives

• MUST HAVE: Direct experience purchasing cold rolled steel from suppliers in Canada and/or the United States
• 3+ years of professional purchasing, procurement or buyer experience
• Strong understanding of steel purchasing, supplier negotiations, pricing, lead times and material availability
• Experience working within a manufacturing environment
• Experience purchasing MRO and tooling is valuable, but the steel purchasing background is the priority
• Automotive experience is welcome, but absolutely not required
• Post secondary education in Supply Chain, Business or a related field is preferred
• SCMP or similar supply chain designation is an asset
• Strong ERP and Microsoft Excel skills

• Annual profit sharing plus an additional one week of wages as a Christmas bonus
• RRSP with 100% company match up to 4%
• Education assistance, professional training and internal career development
• Extremely stable manufacturing environment with an average employee tenure of approximately 22 years
• Company provided PPE and workwear
• Employee events and a strong, long standing team culture

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