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Buyer

Buyer

New FlyerWinnipeg, MB, CA
13 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Buyer

New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader with various locations in North America.  Offering the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior® and Xcelsior CHARGE™ brands. It also offers infrastructure development through New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions™, a service dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions. Further information is available at www.newflyer.com .

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, as a Buyer, you will be responsible for executing the material supply plan to achieve 100% build-in-station target for suppliers in a timely manner. You will maintain supplier communications to ensure they have accurate information to support the business plan.

WHAT YOU WILL DO :

  • Complete daily workload accurately and on a timely basis, to support departmental targets on PO creation, delivery on time, late orders, requisitions, variances, inventory levels, invoices, etc.
  • Develop and sustain a professional relationship with Suppliers and internal Customers towards proper execution of tasks and support continuous improvement of performance for strategic and complex suppliers.
  • Resolve supply related issues with the supplier and use creativity to find solutions for parts shortages.
  • Prepare business cases and recovery plans with suppliers and internal Customers as needed including communication plan for impacted groups and management.
  • Identify improvement opportunities including summarization, presentation, and implementation.
  • Conduct supplier visits and audits.
  • Challenge forecasts and planning parameters as needed and monitor the PO / inventory health.
  • Proactively find and act on all business opportunities where prices, discounts, and delivery constraints (MOQ, Lot size, etc.) can be challenged and negotiated.
  • Submit Engineering documentation (new part releases or changes) to Suppliers on a timely basis and support first article documentation requirements.
  • Support traffic personnel in securing required documentation for shipment of goods to our facilities (Bills of Lading, Customs and Duty, WHMIS, MSDS or other governmental documents as needed).
  • Interprets, understands, and ensures Supplier adherence to contracts and agreements.
  • Participate in the negotiation process by representing Purchasing.
  • Proactively advises roadblocks, providing premium quality information with relevant references, dates, location of source information, etc.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL :

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (e.g., Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Eng.) or equivalent relevant work experience.
  • 5-8 years of Purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Advanced knowledge of MS Office software including Excel (VLOOKUP, pivots, macros) and Power Point.
  • Strong knowledge of MRP systems and inventory planning.
  • Exceptional time management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced multifunctional environment.
  • Innovative problem-solver who can generate workable solutions and resolve complaints.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills combined with a professional attitude to provide and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Supply Chain Management Designation would be considered an asset (e.g., CPIM, CSCP, CLTD, CTSC).

    • WHY JOIN OUR TEAM :

  • Competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.
  • A continuous learning environment.
  • Ability to advance your career with a growing company.
  • NFI Group has been named a Manitoba Top Employer for 2020 and this is the tenth since the competition was established in 2007.
  • Employee social committee organizes numerous events throughout the year, including summer barbecues, holiday festivities, sporting events and tournaments, and much more.
  • Ongoing employee development through a variety of in-house training initiatives along with tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions.

    • OUR WHY :

    We exist to move people. Our mission is to design and deliver exceptional transportation solutions that are safe, accessible, e­fficient and reliable.

    NFI Group is a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions.  News and information are available at www.nfigroup.com , www.newflyer.com , www.mcicoach.com , www.arbocsv.com , www.alexander-dennis.com , www.carfaircomposites.com and www.nfi.parts .