Purchasing Manager

4 weeks ago

Guelph, Canada Arrow Machine & Fabrication Group Full time

**Company Introduction**:
Arrow Machine and Fabrication Group is an engineering-focused solution provider of machined castings, fabrications, and assemblies.

We serve OEM customers in the rail, material handling, mining, defense, heavy truck, agriculture, power systems, construction, nuclear, engineered products, architectural, and forestry industries.

We have access to the broadest range of metalwork solutions in the world through our elite group of companies. Arrow focuses on providing innovative design, quality craftsmanship, and exceptional customer service.

**Position : Purchasing Manager**

**Reports To**: Director of Procurement Arrow Off-Road Division

**Report Location**: Rotating between Guelph, Cambridge, Stratford, Woodstock

**Direct Reports**: Buyers

**Role Summary**:
Reporting to the Director of Procurement of Arrow Off-Road, the **Arrow Purchasing Manager **is responsible for optimizing the purchasing processes across the sites through driving KPI’s and forward-thinking strategic initiatives. They will build and lead highly effective local teams and have responsibility for both long term and day to day operations of the purchasing function. They will take a lead role in interfacing with our strategic suppliers and building positive relationships with both internal and external customers. They will provide effective and engaging leadership to set priorities with team members and will proactively take initiative to execute new ideas and strategies that complement the organization’s vision to maximize safety, quality, on time delivery, inventory reduction and continuous improvement. Due to the nature of the business, off hour calls might be required. Individual must be capable of working out of each facility located in Guelph, Cambridge, Woodstock, and Stratford.

**Responsibilities**:

- Build strong purchasing talent within the facilities through influential leadership and functional development.
- Lead strategic initiatives for purchasing across the facilities (material cost reductions, supplier consolidation, material management optimization from suppliers and supplier Non conformances, etc )
- Must have a high degree of collaboration and communication with Engineering, production/operations, Finance, Manufacturing, and Quality.
- Implement a framework for best practices in purchasing.
- Organized, self-motivated team player, able to work well under pressure.
- Align processes with best practices among the various facilities.
- Support objectives related to the supply chain function (inventory turns, inventory level, material planning, contract, and sourcing compliance)
- Accountable for purchasing budget and project deliverables; secure and allocate appropriate resources to meet goals and achieve financial objectives.
- Drive continuous improvement activities within the purchasing function to develop successful performance platforms.
- Responsible for Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) related to Purchasing (Direct Material Spend % to Revenue, Material Profitability (PPV), Inventory Turns, Excess and Obsolete, Contract Compliance & Sourcing Compliance)
- Responsible for managing Request for Proposal/Request for Quote process for material and or outsourcing requisitions.
- Negotiate with suppliers to support purchasing goals of lowest possible total cost balanced against optimum quality, scheduling needs and on time delivery.
- Maintain data within the ERP System: Visual Manufacturing
- Develop, implement, and educate employees on organizational policies and procedures as they relate to the supply chain process as well as help articulate as a leader in the organization.
- Create, and manage creation of SWI’s within the department to accurately document the purchasing processes.
- Report and monitor market conditions and trends on key commodities related to business cost drivers.

**Job Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or minimum 10 years Supply Chain / Materials Management experience
- Completion of Post-Secondary degree in Supply Chain Management and/or CPIM/CSCMP
- Minimum of 10 years of practical industry experience in a multi-location environment
- Complex manufacturing setting an asset
- Minimum of 5 years leadership experience
- Experience in financial systems and the key supply chain drivers within the manufacturing environment
- Experience in ROP and forecast buying, lean concept methodology an asset

**Skills**
- Entrepreneurial spirit; thrives on autonomy and the challenges of continuous improvement.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to communicate a compelling vision for the supply chain management and drive results while developing a strong team.
- Ability to multitask & prioritize in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Effective communication both written and verbal to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
- Driven by a high degree of integrity, with cultural and core value alignment to Arrow.
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