Senior Procurement Specialist

2 weeks ago


Collingwood, Ontario, Canada MacLean Engineering Full time

About the Position:

This position is responsible for leading the procurement function as it relates to a new project. Ensuring company purchasing activities support engineering, production, and other company activities in a timely and cost-effective manner through the establishment and evaluation of preferred suppliers and quality products. This position requires the following proficiencies:

  • Purchase and expedite standard and non-standard inventory and non-inventory products.
  • Source, select, and maintain effective relationships with competent and dependable suppliers and subcontractors.
  • Work with production planners and other buyers to ensure that all components and services are pre-scheduled with suppliers, and expedite purchased parts or products, as required, to maintain our production schedules.
  • Maintain a close liaison with engineering in order to ensure proper focus on technical expertise, material, design, and product rationalizations leading to cost reduction opportunities.
  • Develop and implement strategic purchase agreements to ensure cost, quality, delivery, and performance of products and to mitigate any potential risks to MacLean.
  • Ensure that purchase orders are clearly indicative of specified requirements and that the supplier's will meet said requirements at the most competitive cost, quality, and delivery.
  • Conduct monthly audits of approved suppliers to ensure that they meet or exceed our expected performance indicators for quality, delivery, and cost. Phase out those that don't.
  • Execute efficient and timely expediting and follow-up routines on identified shortage lists, overdue requirements, moved-in schedule for suppliers and subcontractors, and internal manufactured service components.
  • Maintain accurate and current approved supplier files and documentation as pertinent to the overall performance of the buyer position, and the in-house work instructions.
  • Administer the tender process, through the creation of RFQ's and RFP's.
  • Promote a professional company image through courteous and efficient dealing with suppliers and subcontractors.
  • Process all invoices, invoice discrepancies, purchase price variances, and receiving discrepancies in an expeditious and efficient manner.
  • Prepare the required documentation for any items deemed as non-conforming, or quality rejected items, products, or parts, that must be returned to a supplier or subcontractor.
  • Actively liaise with the director of manufacturing engineering to ensure all supplier quality issues are resolved.
  • Attend company-sponsored, or supplier-related training seminars, as required, to improve product knowledge and/or job skills.

About You:

The successful candidate(s) must be willing to learn, be open-minded and flexible, organized and detail-oriented, team-oriented, disciplined, and must have a positive attitude, along with the following qualifications:

  • Diploma or degree in business administration, materials management, or a related discipline is required.
  • Enrolment in or the attainment of a certificate of professional purchasing from PMAC is required.
  • 10+ years purchasing experience, preferably in a heavy equipment-related industry.
  • Strategic contract negotiation experience.
  • 10+ years' experience with MRP/ERP system.
  • Experience in supply chain risk mitigation management.
  • Global sourcing and logistics (familiarity with international trade regulations).
  • Specific product experience in sourcing parts for motor graders.
  • 5+ years' experience with managing projects for new product development and introduction.


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