Junior Buyer

"An Equal Opportunity Employer” It is the policy of North American Stamping Group to provide employment, training, promotion, and other conditions of Employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or status as a qualified individual with a disability or other status protected by law.

Come grow with us...North American Stamping is expanding and looking to hire. We are looking for a Junior Buyer to join our Team in Woodstock ON. As Junior Buyer you will be responsible for all commercial aspects of supply chain management, including but not limited to; identify, and validate suppliers in accordance with NASG Supplier Quality Manual requirements.

Your success is our successOur sales have grown annually at a compounded rate of 18.0% for the last eight years, tripling our business, while making us one of the largest leading Tier II automotive stamping and assembly suppliers.

What you get in returnThe most competitive pay in the industry based upon your skill level, along with a full benefits package.

**The position duties will include; but are not limited to**:

- Sourcing lead for components of various commodities from a global supply base.
- Seeks out and engage new vendors to support the procurement of new materials and assemblies.
- Develop, track, and report KPIs for key supplier activities to ensure adherence.
- Support cross-functional project teams to provide procurement input for key milestones.
- Develop relationships through strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders.
- Develop cost reduction exercises through:

- Elimination of waste in value stream
- Effective supplier negotiations
- Purchase price variance opportunities
- Routinely prepare and evaluate RFQ packages for purchasing requirements.
- Maintain understanding of influencing factors within our industry.
- Suggest / implement approved cost savings ideas.
- Maintain purchase orders for outside processors.
- Purchase components for all manufacturing processes.
- Obtain quotes and procure new launch material & quotes.
- Purchase Raw Material / Components to not exceed inventory targets.
- Conduct "Spot-buys" when supplier cannot meet requirements.
- Reconcile Raw Material Inventory to Theoretical Inventory (cycle counts required to uncover root cause for adjustments)
- Reconcile Raw Material Inventory to QA Hold Inventory and return material.
- Evaluate steel availability per the Master Schedule
- Assist with and backup for Receiving
- Assist in Preparing for Daily Production Meeting
- Track Supplier Performance (Corrective Actions where applicable)
- Assist with maintaining Raw Material Specification Sheets for all Parts.
- PPAP Parts / Engineering Support with Purchasing

Qualifications we are looking for include, but are not limited to:

- Prior experience with multi-site responsibility in a manufacturing setting preferred.
- NAPM (A.P.P. C.P.M.) or APICS (CPIM, CIRM) certification preferred.
- Automotive Purchasing preferred.
- Experience at an OEM and/or Tier I/II supplier to automaker helpful.
- Purchasing of steel coil, tube and wire, cold heading is helpful.
- Working knowledge of materials market indices.
- Working knowledge of the KANBAN production system and JIT system.
- Strong supplier negotiation skills.
- Strong knowledge of influencing factors which drive cost.
- Will possess the organizational skills necessary to maintain company records in compliance with the Materials Department and IATF-16949 systems.
- Must be able to work with all levels of company management as well as customers and vendors.

(e.g., MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, Internet, etc.).
- Working knowledge and experience with ERP/MRP software.
- Production & inventory control education or experience.
- 5+ years "hands-on" experience in manufacturing setting with a proven track record of delivering results.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is intended to identify the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification, as well as certain essential job functions. It is not intended, and should not be interpreted, as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice, based on operational needs. To qualify for this job, however, an associate must be able to perform its essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Under no circumstances may this job description be construed as altering the at-will nature of the employment relationship between NASG and any associate.

North American Stamping Group is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.