Buyer, Mro

**Buyer, MRO**

The MRO Buyer position, under direct supervision, is responsible to source and acquire goods and/or services needed to support plant operations. Buyer will find and enlist suppliers that provide uninterrupted parts/service availability. This role includes but is not limited to: supplier communications related to establishing approved sources, submitting quotes for delivery timing and pricing, scheduling on-time delivery, and obtaining the best value from our suppliers.

**This role will be 100% on-site located in Guelph.
**Performance Expectations**
- Place purchase requisitions to maintain adequate stock levels of all storeroom materials. Including machine spare parts, consumables, and supplies critical to plant operations.
- Invite tenders, consult with suppliers and review quotations.
- Monitor consumption levels, along with lead times, to maintain proper minimum & maximum stock levels.
- Define or negotiate contract terms and conditions, award supplier contracts or recommend contract awards.
- Support as needed on program launches, or new capital equipment projects.
- 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 to order 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 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.
- Liaise within the Purchasing department and cross-functional teams on a variety of tasks/projects. Perform other duties/projects as assigned.

**Credentials**
- Post-Secondary Education in Business Administration, Commerce or Economics considered an asset.
- Certificate in purchasing from the Purchasing Management Association of Canada considered an asset.
- Minimum two years previous experience.

**Desired Characteristics**
- Strong background in purchasing hardware/general components.
- 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.
- Possess excellent communication skills, both oral and written Engage in continuous learning to keep up-to-date information on new products and market trends.

**What Skyjack Has To Offer**
- Opportunities for career advancement.
- Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
- Social committees and sports teams. Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

**About Us**

Skyjack supplies construction rental companies globally with quality engineered, simple, and reliable access and telehandler equipment. Initially started as a scissor lift manufacturer in 1985 and has grown to become a world leader in the general Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) industry.

As a dominant player in a consistently evolving industry, Skyjack employees thrive on absorbing new information and have a thirst for continuous improvement in their professional selves. In 2002 Skyjack became a part of the Linamar Corporation and has since been able to leverage strategic partnerships and use the guidance of their parent company to rapidly change the face of the access industry.

Every aspect of the company is deeply rooted in Skyjacks safety initiatives as this can be an extremely challenging industry. Skyjack prides itself on being simply reliable and easy to do business with. This mission extends to the relationships with customers, suppliers, and employees.

Linamar is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Linamar will attempt to accommodate persons with a disability in an appropriate and effective manner throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Accommodations will be provided upon request.

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