Purchasing Supervisor

**Company Introduction**:
Arrow Machine and Fabrication Group is an engineering-focused solution provider of machined castings, fabrications, and assemblies.

We serve OEM customers in the rail, material handling, mining, defense, heavy truck, agriculture, power systems, construction, nuclear, engineered products, architectural, and forestry industries.

We have access to the broadest range of metalwork solutions in the world through our elite group of companies. Arrow focuses on providing innovative design, quality craftsmanship, and exceptional customer service.

**Position Summary**:
Reporting to the Director of Procurement of Arrow Off-Road, the Arrow **Purchasing Supervisor, Buy Complete (Mandarin)**is responsible for optimizing the purchasing processes through driving KPI’s and forward-thinking strategic initiatives. They will build and lead highly effective local and international team members and have responsibility for both long-term and day-to-day operations of the purchasing function, while ensuring an uninterrupted supply of parts and material to support production needs. They will take a lead role in interfacing with our strategic suppliers and building positive relationships with both internal and external customers. This position is also responsible for the effective planning of reduction goals and inventory targets as assigned by the Director of Procurement. They will provide effective and engaging leadership to set priorities with team members and will proactively take initiative to execute new ideas and strategies that complement the organization’s vision to maximize safety, quality, on time delivery, inventory reduction and continuous improvement. Due to the nature of the business, off hour calls might be required.

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Build strong purchasing talent through influential leadership and functional development.
- Develop, implement, and educate employees on organizational policies and procedures as they relate to the supply chain process as well as help articulate as a leader in the organization.
- Create, and manage creation of SWI’s within the department to accurately document the purchasing processes.
- Cost reductions of materials/services through the initiation and participation in the benchmarking process. This will include, but not be limited to, the potential re-sourcing of appropriate vendors, along with the negotiation of pricing, terms and conditions. Support and lead Direct Reports on their initiatives.
- Continuous interaction and collaboration with Scheduling, Customer Service, Production, Quality and Engineering teams to support the requirements and material movements follow

up. Experience in a manufacturing environment (high mix, low volume) is required. Experience in distribution buying an asset.
- Main/central communicator with our China/overseas vendors as well as North American Vendors.
- Extensive use of CGL’s ERP system (Visual Manufacturing as well as IQM) to view customer demand and manufacturing work order requirements. Review and analyze MRP system generated planned orders and issue purchase orders accordingly. Review NCM’s and assign unit costs to vendor related NCM for scrap, or credit.
- Establish, monitor, and manage relationships with key suppliers and internal functions; anticipate and communicate demand schedules to suppliers; escalate risks with vendors and internal teams and propose solutions and/or corrective actions.
- Ensuring purchase order delivery dates are accurate in the system and received confirmation from suppliers for all PO’s placed. Updating system to match expected due dates, pricing, quantities, and terms.
- Reviewing past due report daily for late purchase orders and following up with vendors or receiving proof of deliveries or confirming anticipated delivery date with vendor.
- Backup and support for team members when away.
- Responsible for Trimester Vendor pricing preparation and negotiations of final price lists with overseas vendors.
- Responsible for daily running of MRP and month end close out.

**Educational Requirements**:

- Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management
- National Institute Supply Chain Leader designation as a Supply Chain Management Professional (NISCL-CSCL) and/or APICS certification through the ASCM is an asset.

Required Skills & Expertise:

- **Ability to speak Mandarin a must.**
- Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management - experience with overseas buying and inventory control an asset.
- Minimum of 3 years leadership experience
- Ability to build strong internal and external relationships.
- Extremely organized and resourceful individual capable of multi-tasking and remaining calm in stressful circumstances; ability to function in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.
- “Big Picture” thinker. Understanding a change or decision made in purchasing c