Lead Buyer, Mro

3 weeks ago


Lakeshore, Canada Vista Full time

**Who We Are**:
Vista is the industry leader in personalized physical and digital products. We empower over 17 million global customers to make an impression - and we’re fueled by forward-thinking and innovative technology. Just last year, Vistaprint generated $1.508B in revenue through customized print products, signage, apparel, websites and more.

**About the Role**:
This position is responsible for performing a variety of Professional level duties pertaining to the sourcing and negotiating of Service requirements in support of the Operations at Vista’s Windsor and Reno facilities.

**What You Will Do**:

- Responsible for compiling and preparing contract bid documents (RFP/RFQ) to be presented to Supply Base
- Establish and maintain contract records and ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions
- Responsible for Procurement strategy, preparation of quotation analysis, presentations and recommendations for Contract award to local and global stakeholders
- Support Global Procurement team on local initiatives, vendor monitoring and performance
- Prepare purchase orders for equipment and services necessary to support North American operations
- Work closely with General Counsel to review Master Service Agreements and Scope of Work documents where applicable
- Responsible to update and maintain database and systems with contract details
- Support MRO team with assistance in creating purchase orders, and tracking delivery requirements
- Execute and support purchasing processes for complex service or material buys with mínimal direction
- When required actively participate in quoting, negotiating and purchase order issue for indirect materials
- Ensure timely and accurate entry of P.O data and order confirmation of P.O by supplier
- Negotiate cost savings, cost avoidance for assigned material and service contracts
- Support improvements in the use of SAP for the purchasing process
- Develop, implement and support new purchasing processes as required
- Other Duties will be assigned as required by Manager

**What You Need**:

- Post-secondary education in Business management is considered an asset
- 5+ years’ experience in Contract Services or MRO Purchasing
- Digital literacy including the use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) required
- Experience with RFP procedure, quote analysis, PO issuance and contract management
- Experience in managing supplier deliveries and invoices
- Attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to work independently with little supervision for extended periods of time
- Strong interpersonal skills & teamwork attitude is required
- Ability to follow Supply Chain procedures and teach others as needed
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes
- SAP experience

**About Us**:
As an e-commerce powerhouse, Vistaprint is a dynamic organization that maintains an exciting, entrepreneurial culture. With founder Robert Keane’s as CEO, we’ve renewed our focus on empowering and helping small businesses. To do this, we create customer value (and delight) through accessible, cutting-edge technology. We thrive on providing opportunities for exploration, collaboration, innovation and growth - for both our customers and our team.

**Equal Opportunity Employer**: