Buyer, Business

Job Summary

The Buyer position, under direct supervision, is responsible for selecting and negotiating with approved vendors and placing purchase orders in response to service or material requirements (quantity and timing) typically established by the inventory planning function.

Job Title:

Buyer

The Buyer position, under direct supervision, is responsible for selecting and negotiating with approved vendors and placing purchase orders in response to service or material requirements (quantity and timing) typically established by the inventory planning function.

• Purchase general and specialized equipment, materials or business services for use or for further processing.
• Assess requirements and develop specifications for specific components, materials and supplies to be purchased.
• Invite vendors, consult with suppliers and review quotations.
• Define or negotiate contract terms and conditions, award supplier contracts or recommend contract awards.
• Establish delivery schedules, monitor progress and contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems.
• Improve computerized tool inventory control system.
• Follow purchasing procedures in place for the purchase of materials / services.
• Issue and maintain records as needed.
• Expedite orders as needed.
• Assist in planning and achieving cost reduction goals.
• Monitor and maintain supplier performance and communicate results.
• Provide follow up on purchased items with suppliers.
• Create spreadsheets for tracking inventory, planning ordering schedules and calculating costs for purchases.
• Locate data in a variety of forms such as invoices, shipping receipts, special order request forms and new product information sheets.
• Judge the quality of products and evaluate the quality of service provided by suppliers.
• Negotiate contracts, resolve disputes, agreements, and terms with new suppliers and existing suppliers.
• Analyze monthly sales for current and past years to identify seasonal variations.
• Calculate year-to-date sales, average inventory levels, inventory turnover rates and order fill rates to diagnose purchasing and distribution problems.

• College Education in Business Administration, Commerce or Economics is considered an asset.

• Minimum of two years' previous experience required.
• Able to use computer applications and communications software as needed.
• Ability to work independently, in addition in teams with co-workers to ensure effective forecasting, product distribution and marketing.
• Able to communicate with co-workers, customers and suppliers about operational matters.
• Able to be flexible and adaptable to ever-changing priorities.
• Able to read and review blueprints and schematics for part validation.

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

Linamar Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workplace without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Linamar Corporation encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will reasonably accommodate applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process upon request.