Buyer - Steel Commodity; Machining & Castings

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Buyer, Steel Commodity (Machining & Castings)

This role is responsible for the continuous improvement of purchasing strategies contributing to corporate profitability and operational success. Striving for cost improvements while maintaining high quality and on time delivery. Focus will be on assigned commodities supporting Current Production and/or New Product development needs.

• Experience in Steel Commodity:
  Machining and Casted Parts
• Develop and/or assist with developing Supply Chain strategies to achieve cost reduction goals. Working closely with Engineers and Suppliers to create opportunities for cost improvements.
• Mitigate price increases and find an alternate supply base.
• Design tenders and communicate with Suppliers. Analyze formal bids to make recommendations on awarding business.
• Determine or negotiate contract terms and conditions.
• Track, Monitor and control prices of materials and cost changes in accordance with market and global changes.
• Generate, maintain and publish monthly reports and databases as required (Commodity tracking, cost savings, supplier scorecards, etc.).
• Manage supply base by establishing and maintaining performance metrics.
• Provide follow up on purchased items with suppliers as required.

• Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Business, Materials Management or related field.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in purchasing and/or production planning/inventory control is considered an asset.

• Flexible/Adaptable to ever-changing priorities.
• Ability to rapidly respond to unforeseen developments and initiate actions to reduce adverse impacts to production schedule.
• Compare the costs of purchasing options, which differ in prices, discounts, rebates, shipping charges, customs fees, and currency exchange rates.
• Negotiate contracts and resolve disputes with suppliers to achieve long-term win-win relationships.
• Evaluate quality of service provided by suppliers. Assess the benefits and drawbacks of carrying particular products and partnering with particular suppliers.
• Ability to work independently but also in teams with co-workers to ensure effective forecasting, product distribution and marketing. Collaborate with other departments and other Supply Chain team members to make forecasts and build inventories.
• Engage in continuous learning to keep up-to-date information on new products and market trends, and to operate new automated sales and inventory management systems.
• Well-developed supply chain experience with strengths in negotiations, vendor management, and strategic vision.
• Knowledge and experience operating within global supply chains.
• Solid understanding of commodity management principles and appropriate commodity cost drivers.
• Ability to break down the cost of goods to ensure the best price is achieved without compromising quality.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office Products.
• The ability to read basic blueprint drawings is considered an asset.

• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Sustainability Counsel
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.

Linamar is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Linamar will attempt to accommodate persons with a disability in an appropriate and effective manner throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Accommodations will be provided upon request. Linamar Corporation encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will reasonably accommodate applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process upon request.