Mro Buyer

MRO BUYER

Reporting to the Sr. Corporate Purchasing Manager, the MRO Buyer is responsible for managing MRO material purchases/negotiations/RFP’s and vending machine program.

Repsonsibilities:

- Manage MRO strategic programs with suppliers
- Manage vending machine program ensuring vending machines deliver effective usage and cost control
- Monitors MRO purchases with distributors ensuring best value is achieved
- Actively participate and engage in continuous improvement strategies and cost reduction initiatives
- Generate purchase orders when required to replenish approved products ensuring maximum cost effectiveness and excellent customer fill rates
- Develop strong rapport with suppliers
- Keeps the Manager abreast of business results and progress
- Actively champions and promotes a proactive, innovative Purchasing function throughout the organization
- Actively participates as part of purchasing team on improvements of tools & processes
- Professionally represents the company
- Ensures the execution of corrective action under his/her responsibilities
- Support for all Purchasing Actions (Reporting and validation)

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- A qualified buyer with 2+ years’ experience in MRO buying and sourcing,
- Proven success in sourcing, purchasing and partnering with suppliers
- Proficient in MS Word and Excel
- Excellent interpersonal, attention to detail and problem solving skills
- Superior organizational skills and planning skills
- Ability to work somewhat autonomously and with direction from Sr. Corporate Purchasing Manager
- Ability to present themselves in a professional manner
- Post-secondary education, ideally in Purchasing, Supply Chain or business

**COMPETENCIES**

**Customer Focus** - Personally demonstrates that external and internal customers are a high priority. Identifies customer needs and expectations and responds to them in a timely and effective manner. Anticipates and prevents delays or other things that can adversely affect the customer. Keeps customers informed about the status of pending actions and audits customer satisfaction with products or services.

**Decision Quality** - Gathers enough information to allow a pragmatic assessment of risks and benefits of alternative approaches in any decision. Stays focused on objectives and considers both the short-term and longer-term impact of decisions and keeps objectives in mind throughout the process. Communicates the impact and implications of decisions. Completes the appropriate level of due diligence required to make a quick, accurate decision.

**Drive for Results**:

- Achieves results within established timelines. Understands and demonstrates that intentions, activities and results are not the same. Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish; does not give up before finishing, even in the face of resistance or setbacks; consistently challenges self and others for results.

**Leadership** - The expectation of leadership is not reserved solely for only those who are in positions of authority, but from all employees. They demonstrate high integrity and are motivated by wanting to make a real difference to people by delivering a high quality service for their customer and the organization. In positions of authority they: invest in development for the right people and identify and develop future leaders, and coach and provide candid feedback to others. They are visible and they model behaviours, competencies and values expected and inspire others to undertake challenging tasks and projects.

**Teamwork** - Is an effective team player who adds complementary skills and contributes valuable ideas, opinions and feedback. Communicates in an open and candid manner and can be counted upon to fulfill any commitments made to others on the team. Ensures the right stakeholders are informed and involved where necessary. Is ready to “roll up their sleeves” as necessary.

**Think and Act like an owner** - Thinks and cares about the organization like an owner. Commits to and upholds organizational values, and core behaviours even under difficult circumstances. Demonstrates a strong sense of responsibility and dedication to the success of the organization. Takes appropriate risks, holds self and others accountable for measurable, high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results and openly raises a challenge even if others don’t.

**CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS**

Purchasing strategy
- Execute purchasing strategies
- Follow Purchasing Policies

Reporting:

- Follow and report key performance indicators
- Report savings in appropriate tool

KPI’S:

- Targeted savings
- Targeted continuous improvement savings
- Vending Machine usage savings