Buyer

3 weeks ago


Guelph, Canada Linamar Corporation Full time

Buyer

The Buyer position, under direct supervision, responsible for selecting and negotiating with approved vendors and placing purchase orders in response to service or material requirements (quantity and timing).

Powering Vehicles, Motion, Work, and Lives since 1966.

Performance Expectations

· Purchase general and specialized equipment, materials or business services for use or for further processing.

· Assess requirements and develop specifications for equipment, materials and supplies to be purchased.

· Invite tenders, consult with suppliers and review quotations.

· Define or negotiate contract terms and conditions, award supplier contracts or recommend contract awards.

· Establish delivery schedules, monitor progress and contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems.

· Improve computerized tool inventory control system.

· Follow purchasing procedures in place for the purchase of materials / services.

· Issue and maintain records as needed.

· Expedite orders as needed.

· Assist in planning and achieving cost reduction goals.

· Monitor and maintain supplier performance and communicate results.

· Provide follow up on purchased items with suppliers.

· Create spreadsheets for tracking inventory, planning ordering schedules and calculating costs for purchases.

· Locate data in a variety of forms such as invoices, shipping receipts, special order request forms and new product information sheets.

· Judge the quality of products and evaluate quality of service provided by suppliers.

· Negotiate contracts, resolve disputes, agreements, and terms with new suppliers and existing suppliers.

· Analyze monthly sales for current and past years to identify seasonal variations.

· Calculate year-to-date sales, average inventory levels, inventory turnover rates and order fill rates to diagnose purchasing and distribution problems.

Credentials

· Post-Secondary Education in Business Administration, Commerce or Economics considered an asset.

· Certificate in purchasing from the Purchasing Management Association of Canada considered an asset.

· Minimum two years previous experience.

· AS400/ IFS / MRP experience.

· Able to use computer applications and communications software as needed.

Desired Characteristics

· Ability to work independently, in addition in teams with co-workers to ensure effective forecasting, product distribution and marketing.

· Able to communicate with co-workers, customers and suppliers about operational matters.

· Able to be flexible and adaptable to ever-changing priorities.

What Linamar Has To Offer

· Opportunities for career advancement.

· Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.

· Social committees and sports teams.

· Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

About Us

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products across global industries & markets. From the entrepreneurial seeds planted by our dynamic founder, to the support provided along the way, all Linamar employees are poised for success in this fast-paced and rapidly growing environment. With access to the tools you need to succeed, you will make an impact along with other motivated and engaged people.

Linamar is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Linamar will attempt to accommodate persons with a disability in an appropriate and effective manner throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Accommodations will be provided upon request.


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