Direct Buyer

Martinrea is a diversified global automotive supplier, engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of metal parts, assemblies and modules, complex fluid management systems and aluminum products. We employ approximately 15,000 skilled and motivated people at manufacturing, engineering and technical centers in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Slovakia, Spain and China. Our business strategy leverages world-class technologies, motivated and talented people, and high-quality products.

We make people's lives better by:

- Delivering outstanding quality products and services to our customers;
- Providing meaningful opportunity, job satisfaction, and job security for our people;
- Being positive contributors to our communities; and,
- Providing superior long-term investment returns to our stakeholders

Our **_strength_** is our **_people_**

We invite you to follow your dreams and explore a challenging and rewarding career at Martinrea.

**Job Summary**: Responsible for the purchase of production materials, operating supplies, manufacturing equipment and services as well as issues related to the purchase such as duties, legal obligation and import/export requirements.

**Required Education and Experience**:

- BA or BS in Purchasing Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Operations Planning or a related field.
- Certified Professional Purchaser, or minimum 5 years direct technical and commercial purchasing experience,
specializing in automotive manufacturing.
- Fluent in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook etc.)
- High level of time management and mathematical skills
- Strong negotiation and organizational skills/ excellent customer service skills

***Essential Functions**:

- Negotiate favourable contracts and manage all purchases of raw materials, components, and outside services Advanced
& Awarded programs
- Achieve commercial contract targets (payment terms, EDI, etc.
- Manage Strategic Sourcing process, Approve Req's, Create PO's according to P&P
- Attend APQP meetings and ensure timely PPAP
- Resale Steel Management (Metallics) Audit resale steel price to quoted steel price and size annually
- Support locating materials and supplier escalations in shortage situations
- Identify and lead CI activities and cost reduction activities
- Achieve minority spend goal
- Commercial Lead with Suppliers
- Abide by all Company policies including but not limited to the following: Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental
Systems, Human Resources polices, and the Martinrea Employee Handbook
- Competency Level 3 includes all advanced understanding of the processes and functions as they relate to the position as
determined by the leadership team
- Process Owner for Purchasing.

**Working Conditions**:

- Both office setting and production environment (PPE required)
- Constant communication with employees, peers, and management
- Overtime as required

**Physical Demands**:

- Ability to work on computer for long periods of time
- Ability to be present on the production floor on a daily basis

**Health and Safety**:

- Must work in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, Company and plant rules, policies and procedures
- Must use or wear Personal Protective Equipment and certain clothing as required by the Company

**Other Duties**:

- Perform other duties as required.

**Disclaimer**:
This job description does not constitute a contract of employment. The Company may exercise its employment at will right at any time