Purchasing Manager

2 months ago

Hamilton, Canada Fero International Inc. Full time

The Purchasing Manager will oversee the purchasing process, ultimately ensuring that our operations have the necessary building materials to produce effective builds – on-budget, and on-schedule. By establishing strong relationships with vendors/suppliers and internal stakeholders, the Purchasing Manager will oversee the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the procurement of building materials for production.


Key Accountabilities:


  • Lead and manage the Purchasing team and provide guidance on the purchasing process.
  • Work with the operational management team to support demand planning, material forecasting, supplier release management, and ensure proposed/purchased products meet project specifications, while reducing inventory.
  • Develop and maintain strong strategic relationships with identified vendors and suppliers that strengthen Fero’s competitive position in the market.
  • Strategize and negotiate with suppliers and vendors to acquire the most cost-effective pricing with a high level of delivery performance.
  • Manage supplier performance and delivery indicators and support improvement actions.
  • Collaborate with suppliers on developing team material knowledge through product information sessions etc.
  • Develop procurement strategies and the material plan for each proposal which allow Fero to provide the lowest cost compliant solution and its most competitive schedule.
  • Identify and ensure procurement of all long-lead delivery items.
  • Monitor all critical path material, expedite, and find substitutes, as permitted and required.
  • Identify and develop risk mitigation strategies.
  • Maintain regular product material cost metrics.
  • Reporting as required by manager, project and finance teams.
  • Attend project team meetings and participate with adaptive thinking and strategic solutions.
  • Execute purchasing requirements resulting from engineering changes that minimize obsolescence expenses.
  • Elevate deficiencies to respective job Project Manager and Director, Operations.
  • Develop procedures and policies that support and align with ISO standards and ensure team adherence.
  • Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the Fero Code of Business Conduct and health and safety standards.


Qualifications:


  • Post-Secondary qualification in business, supply chain management, engineering, contract management, or related field.
  • 7+ years of progressive purchasing experience in manufacturing or construction industry, overseeing purchasing for complex projects valued > $1M.
  • 3+ years’ experience leading teams.
  • Strong negotiation and influencing skills with proven ability to develop and execute procurement strategy.
  • Proven ability to build and lead a fast-paced and highly functioning team committed to performance and accountability.
  • Strong industry knowledge of materials management and lean manufacturing best practices.
  • Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to grasp and understand complex business processes from a high-level while being able to validate the processes at the detail level.
  • Advanced knowledge of forecasting and budgeting processes.
  • Experience in analyzing metrics and data-driven decision making.
  • Strong capabilities in operational, commercial and financial management.
  • You have strong technical aptitude, with experience using ERP systems, D365 preferred.
  • Knowledge of MS Office applications (including Word, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint).


Competencies for Success:


  • Relationship Management: ability to build relationships at all levels, and across teams as a trusted advisor, with strong self-awareness.
  • Adaptive Thinking: applies critical thinking coupled with sound analysis and judgement to evaluate ideas, strategies and outcomes.
  • Strategic Orientation: Business acumen and ability to understand the drivers, financials, variables and underlying business models our organization utilizes to generate a profit and drive toward being a sustainable organization. Able to anticipate emerging issues or outcomes based on experience and critical thinking.
  • Risk Orientation - Assessment and Mitigation Skills: demonstrates sound judgement in making decisions involving complex information and dynamic situations which complements business performance. Is curious and innovative.
  • Character Based Leadership: Leads with integrity, humility and transparency, courage, drive and passion.
  • Building High Performing Teams: delivers results by empowering people and creating a positive work environment.


What We Offer:


Fero provides career opportunities with continuous learning and growth in parallel with competitive compensation, benefits and value offerings that support the wellbeing of our team members.


Fero International Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination on all protected grounds under the Human Rights Act. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.


We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the AODA and its applicable regulations. If you require accommodation under the AODA during any step of the application process, please advise your recruiter contact.


How to apply:


If this opportunity interests you, we encourage you to apply here as soon as possible. Please note that only candidates selected will be contacted for the next steps.

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