Production Buyer - Fasteners

As a Production Buyer you will be responsible for the complete buying process and will work closely with the production, manufacturing, quality assurance and engineering to ensure optimum quality, pricing and delivery of components.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage Fasteners' commodity (approximately 1,000-1,500 SKUs)
• Communication & making decisions with Engineering team for deviations, specs changes, plating, raw materials
• Communication with vendors ( 10-15 vendors)
• RFx preparation and analysis
• Ordering and following-up of parts for production etc
• Contract management - Manage the current contract template (Supplier requirement manual, Development Agreement, Letter of Intent, Limits of Liability) and its adaptation towards current reality in the market

Job Requirements:

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Post-secondary education in supply chain preferred
• Experience working with a large number of SKUs
• Minimum of 2 years of sourcing/purchasing experience
• Some technical background: ability to read drawings and technical specifications
• Experience or some knowledge of metal plating is a definite asset
• Well-organized and task oriented
• Ability to prioritize things in a fast changing environment
• Experience in RFx and analyzing offers from the vendor
• Strong negotiating skills
• Contract management experience in international contracts' reading and revisions
• Ability to make a quick decisions and to multi-task multiple jobs
• MS office (Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes), any ERP systems
• Understanding of KANBAN