Purchasing Director

3 weeks ago


Guelph, Ontario, Canada Linamar Corporation Full time

Job Title: Director of Purchasing

The Director of Purchasing will oversee the procurement management functions of the Purchasing Department, including purchasing procedure and policy, supplier relationship management, quoting, strategy development, negotiation, supplier selection, and escalation of issues. A key focus will be on cost reduction opportunities and waste elimination.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate the purchasing activities of the facility.
  • Ensure compliance with purchasing policies and procedures and support continuous improvement of the policies, procedures, forms, and systems.
  • Oversee sourcing strategies ensuring alignment globally. Partner with the right suppliers at the right price.
  • Identify and develop suppliers for key parts within your categories.
  • Lead supplier escalation calls.
  • Evaluate cost and quality of goods or services and bring innovation ideas forward.
  • Negotiate or oversee the negotiation of contracts and pricing.
  • Lead VA/VE activities with suppliers to ensure the lowest cost process is selected. Support CAT's internally.
  • Review and process claims against suppliers.
  • Support new business wins, launch, and supplier/part development.
  • Lead cost savings and process improvement actions.
  • Interview, hire, and oversee training of staff.

Requirements:

  • Post-secondary education in business administration, commerce, economics, material management, or related field experience.
  • Recommended SCMP/Certified Professional Purchaser (CPP) designation or similar.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and provide overall leadership and direction within a work environment.
  • Have a strong commodity background ideally in powertrain-specific manufacturing processes.
  • Knowledge of Material Indices and fluctuations and demonstrated success with negotiations.

About Us:

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products across global industries and markets. From the entrepreneurial seeds planted by our dynamic founder, to the support provided along the way, all Linamar employees are poised for success in this fast-paced and rapidly growing environment. With access to the tools you need to succeed, you will make an impact along with other motivated and engaged people.

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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