Buyer Ii

4 days ago


Ottawa, Canada DEW Engineering and Development Full time

DEW Engineering and Development is a multi-divisional technology company that designs and manufactures innovative products for global clients. DEW provides a wide range of services and products to our military and commercial customers including: design, test and evaluation; prototyping and development; and manufacturing. DEW offers opportunities for growth, an attractive salary, a comprehensive benefit package and an environment that promotes personal and professional success. We currently have an opening for the following position:
**Buyer II**

Responsible for the purchasing activities of an assigned plant or commodity, including but not limited to raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and services. Through effective supplier management, this position ensures cost control and the timely delivery of quality products. The Buyer II leads site-level cost and risk reduction initiatives through effective sourcing and project management

**Roles and Responsibilities**:
(Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following)
- Issue and manage purchase orders, ensuring adherence with Company policy, ethical standards, and compliance requirements.
- Ensure timely delivery by proactively working with suppliers to confirm POs, obtain progress updates, coordinate logistics, and expedite or escalate as needed.
- Resolve discrepancies between the invoice, PO, and receiving documents, and work with quality on rejected items to facilitate corrective actions at the supplier.
- Categorize spend data and analyze procurement information to identify trends, patterns, and actionable insights. Make informed recommendations and create reports to facilitate decision making
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including vendor dependency, price volatility, and potential supply disruptions. Support the site-level annual risk assessment process.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, monitor their performance, and address any supply chain issues to ensure consistent quality and timely delivery.
- Lead site or commodity-level sourcing projects. Utilize market data, cross-functional stakeholder input, and formal RFx process to select the best supplier in terms of capability and total cost of ownership.
- Negotiate pricing agreements and ensure broader supply agreements are adhered to at the local site.
- Make recommendations for process improvements to enhance procurement efficiency and effectiveness.
- Lead cross functional project teams at the site-level to execute cost savings initiatives, including cost savings idea generation, data analysis, supplier negotiations and project management.
- Continuously monitor market trends, pricing fluctuations, and potential price increases that can impact the Company.

**Job Requirements**:
**Education**:

- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, purchasing or equivalent.
- Minimum of 4 years of buying/procurement experience.

**Experience**:
**Functional/Technical Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**:

- Strong knowledge of supply chain management, procurement strategies, and vendor negotiation techniques.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
- Proficiency with ERP systems and procurement software (e.g., Visual Manufacturing, SAP, COUPA, QAD).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on cost reduction and process improvement.
- Ability to work independently and lead procurement projects.

DEW is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Department

Supply Chain



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