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Senior Buyer

Allseating CorporationMississauga, ON, Canada

14 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Position Summary :

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Senior Buyer fosters buying practices in alignment with company objectives and supports the daily operations of the Purchasing Department. The Senior Buyer embraces a leadership role within the department and provides guidance to Buyers as needed.

Position Responsibilities :

The Senior Buyer is responsible for the following :

Developing and utilizing the MRP system (Syspro) to its full capability;
Collaborating with various departments to ensure business needs are understood and met;
Strategically planning purchases while optimizing and streamlining the supplier base;
Maintaining and developing supplier relationships at all levels;
Proactively communicating with suppliers and service providers (i.e., freight forwarders);
Investigating and resolving supply issues using tactical and strategic approaches, expediting to meet urgent needs and implementing contingencies to mitigate future risks;
Ensuring continuous communication with stakeholders;
Forecasting product requirements;
Determining optimal safety stock levels and ensuring such levels are consistently met and / or adjusted as appropriate based on changing demand;
Monitoring inventory levels;
Ensuring MRP planning parameters are accurately maintained;
Introducing cost savings and cost avoidances, savvy buying practices, challenging supplier price increases, negotiate price decreases, leveraging economies of scale, etc.
Representing Purchasing at bi-weekly scheduling meetings, as required;
Representing Purchasing as department lead when the Purchasing Manager is absent, as required;
Identifying opportunities for improvement;
Preparing various reports as necessary;
Supporting and contributing to strategic initiatives to ensure continuous improvement;
Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements :

Must be a self-starter with high attention to detail, use data driven approaches, have excellent time management and an ability to prioritize;

Must have strong business acumen and effective communication skills;

Must demonstrate a high level of competency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.);

Must be capable of delivering results and positively impacting the company’s financials;

Must demonstrate a commitment to continuing education within the Supply Chain / Purchasing arena.

Minimum Qualifications :

Degree or Diploma in a business-related discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution;

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a purchasing function;

Experience with ERP / MRP systems in a manufacturing environment;

Direct supplier and commodity management experience for multiple commodities / suppliers; and

Preference will be given to candidates that have demonstrated experience within a lean manufacturing environment and supply chain management / global buying with emphasis in importing from Asia-Pacific.

Compensation :

Competitive salary of $65,000 to $85,000 plus profit sharing and benefits.

If you are a team player and looking for a position to demonstrate your drive, enthusiasm and initiative we look forward to hearing from you. Please submit your resume including salary expectations to [email protected] quoting “SENIOR BUYER” in the subject line.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Allseating; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please no phone calls or agencies .

ALLSEATING is an equal opportunity employer. If applicable, in accordance with AODA standards, please inform ALLSEATING of accommodations that are required during the recruitment process.