Purchasing Agent

2 days ago

Mississauga, Canada Mpac Group Full time

**Reporting to**: Supply Chain Manager.

**PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Manage assigned commodity.
- Communicate and make decisions with engineering, quality or manufacturing team.
- Communicate with vendors.
- Study of drawings, selection of suppliers, sending RFQ.
- Order and follow up of parts for manufacturing.
- Monitor the change in price and report it to supply chain manager.
- Identify area of costs reduction and takes initiatives for manufacturing cost optimization.
- Other duties as assigned by the manager.

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**:

- Post-secondary education in supply chain or electro-mechanical engineering.
- Minimum of two years of sourcing/purchasing experience.
- Ability to read drawings and technical specification.
- Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-changing manufacturing environment.
- ERP experience with Infor Visual preferred

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**:

- Most work is performed in an office environment with occasional trips to the assembly floor and the warehouse.
- Hearing acuity required for safety reasons while on the assembly floor.
- Exposure to high noise from machines operating nearby during visits to the assembly floor.
- Most of work is done while sitting down.
- Works with computer for prolonged periods of time

**DESIRED BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCES**:

- Behaves ethically — Ensures own behaviour and team members’ behaviour is consistent with Mpac standards and aligns with the values of the organization.
- Impact and influence — Works effectively with and through others including where no formal authority exists.
- Achievement Motivation — Results oriented. Sets high standards and objectives.
- Communicate Effectively— Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner.
- Team Leadership — Effective at building support, thinks team first, promotes success in terms of team as well as individual success, and is adept at creating a shared vision.
- Decision-making — Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
- Organize— Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details/data/information/activities.
- Problem Solving— Assesses problematic situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations.
- Hands-on approach, ready to “roll-up his/her sleeves” and stay close to the action.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $60,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Mississauga, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Purchasing: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location

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