Buyer

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**The Role**

CPC Pumps International Inc. is a part of the Atlas Copco Group, a world-leading industrial group present in more than 180 countries, over the span of over 145 years. It is a company that serves customers with innovative compressor, vacuum, power, and industrial technologies. **_CPC Pumps_** International** is a global company specializing in the design, manufacture, testing and servicing of engineered, heavy duty process pumps for the global power-generating industry.

We are currently seeking** 2 (two)** qualified individuals to fill the role of **Purchasing Buyer.**

**Purpose**

The **Purchasing Buyer** will research, evaluate, and purchase the products and decide which retailer is best suited to meet their needs.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Tender, negotiate, and purchase supplies and services (machining, fabrication, calibration), equipment, raw material for inventory and non-stock items, as per QA requirements and engineering and customer specifications
- Prepare purchase orders and ensure all have supporting documentation
- Preliminary sourcing of materials and pricing of sales to fulfill bid opportunities
- Review purchasing orders and communicate any discrepancies/issues with vendors
- Confirm that communication is properly sent to vendor and meets expected shipping deadlines
- Expedite and resolve any errors on purchase orders and invoices
- Investigate and determine how material came through incorrect or damaged (for non-conformance)
- Track price increases and communicate and negotiate cost changes and recovery as needed
- Assist other teams and departments as necessary to ensure smooth order execution
- Assist in inventory count
- Work with Aftermarket sales representative to process purchases
- Use cost saving strategies to generate savings
- Maintain supplier relationships
- Special projects as assigned by Manager
- Maintain all purchase orders

**What you can expect from us?**
- Competive benefits and pension plans
- Paid vaction/flex/sick days
- Professional education tutition program
- Social Committee events

**What we expect of you?**

**Qualification Requirements**
- Excellent organization, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated and detail oriented, organizational, results oriented, problem solving, and decision-making skills, with a strong mechanical aptitude
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Knowledge of casting processes is an asset
- Ability to read blueprints is an asset

**Education and/or Experience**
- Involvement in PMAC
- Knowledge in ASME, ASTM, and API Standards
- 5-10 years of purchasing experience (with pumps) in a manufacturing environment is preferred

**Physical Demands**
- Office environment involves sedentary work with repetitive motion of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where problems occur and volumes are heavy
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions

**Work Environment**
- Must be aware of and comply with all relevant safety policy and procedures
- Occasional travel includes visits to suppliers**City**
Burlington / Ontario

**Recruiter**

**Hiring Manager**
Iain Jarvie

**Last Day to Apply**

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