Production Buyer

Field:
Purchasing

Location:

Canada
Opportunity Status:
Replacement

Who is Litens
We are a diverse group of talented people committed to creating solutions to problems and making the world a better place. We enhance and deliver both mechanical and electrified solutions that bring efficiency and sustainability to new heights. Founded in 1979, Litens has a proud history of providing powertrain system engineering and component supply.

Why Join Litens
Join the Litens Purchasing team as a Production Buyer. The role is responsible for determining costs for quotations and engineering changes, and acts as a commercial interface with suppliers, including cost reduction efforts.

What you will do:

• Ensure that component drawings contain all necessary information for quoting (material specification, finish specification, and weights listed in the drawing)
• Generate RFQs and review supplier quotes
  • Analyze supplier cost breakdowns and identify gaps or opportunities
  • Compare quotations to previous revisions and understand cost variances
  • Negotiate tooling and piece price with suppliers, including future cost reduction commitments (LTAs)
  • Identify drawing exceptions requested by suppliers in their quote responses and communicate with engineering for their review and approval
• Actively participate in APQP cross‑functional meetings as required
• Recommend suppliers for sourcing of new products based on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and obtain consensus from the Sourcing Board Meeting when required
• Conduct quoting and sourcing process utilizing PF (Global Litens RFQ software)
• Issue purchase orders and price updates in the system
• Execute global RFQs and negotiations for assigned commodities to leverage Litens purchased volume
• Respond to Engineering change requests (ECOs) and Customer request for quotes (CRQs) in a timely manner
• Support Technical cost reductions and VAVE initiatives
• Evaluate price increase requests, and negotiate with suppliers to avoid or minimize the cost impact for Litens
• Facilitate the “Supplier Request for Change” process (SRC)
• Work with MC communicating lot quantities and/or purchasing agreements that affect component releases

What you will bring:

• College diploma or university degree in business or related field
• Minimum 5 years estimating and purchasing experience in the automotive industry
• General knowledge of machining, aluminum die casting, plastic injection moulding, metal stamping, powder metal, material control, MRP system
• Must understand engineered component drawings typical of current automotive industry standards

Additional Information:

• Compensation: $75,000 to $95,000 annually
• Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, and we value and welcome diversity. We respect employees’ rights for a safe and respectful workplace.