Buyer - Guelph, Canada - CGL MANUFACTURING INC.
Description
CGL Manufacturing is a prime manufacturer of machined parts, components, weldments, fabrication, and complete assemblies of the highest quality. We will work towards offering the highest quality through a strong lean orientation and outstanding customer relations, both internally and externally, in everything we do. Nothing supersedes this overall goal.
YOU HAVE OPTIONS, WHY CHOOSE CGL:
- Competitive wages with incentive plan
- A challenging high mix, low volume nonautomotive production environment
- Inclusive and open to everyone
- Comprehensive benefits package dental care, vision care, extended health care
- Fully funded RSP (no matching required),
- Funded LTD program
- Annual scholarships for team member or their children enrolled in college, university or trade school
SIGNING BONUS FOR DIRECT HIRES:
$200 UPON HIRE AND $300 BONUS UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PROBATION PERIOD
***: Reporting to the Purchasing Supervisor, this role is responsible for ensuring the uninterrupted supply of materials to support Manufacturing Operations and Engineering. This role combines elements of purchasing, inventory control and is an integral part of the CGL team.
This role involves a
high degree of interaction and collaboration with Scheduling, Customer Service, Production, Quality and Engineering teams. Experience in a
manufacturing environment (high mix, low volume) required.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Extensive use of CGL's ERP system (Visual Manufacturing) to view customer demand and manufacturing work order requirements.
- Review and analyze MRP system generated planned orders and issue purchase orders accordingly
- Ensure appropriate component parts are delivered to manufacturing facility including ordering, expediting as requested, and close liaison with manufacturing, quality, engineering, logistics, and warehouse personnel where applicable
- Report out on material related issues at the daily production meeting and escalate when appropriate
- Establish, monitor, and manage relationships with key suppliers and internal functions; anticipate and communicate demand schedule to suppliers; escalate risks with vendors and internal teams and propose solutions and/or corrective actions
- Cost reductions of materials through the initiation and participation in the benchmarking process. This will include, but not be limited to, the potential resourcing of appropriate vendors, along with the negotiation of pricing, terms and conditions
- Resolve invoice discrepancies
- Actively work with all departments to manage excess inventories and end of program analysis
- Understanding of foreign exchanges and impact on spend
- Count, investigate inventory discrepancies to determine root causes and recommend corrective actions
- Run reports for the Daily Operations Meeting
- Participate actively in continuous improvement (CI) initiatives
- Problem solve with cross functional groups in a fastpaced setting
- Perform other duties/projects/reports as required
DESIRED EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management experience with overseas buying and inventory control is an asset
- 5+ years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
- Postsecondary education in Materials Management, Purchasing or similar. Certification through PMAC is preferred
- Welldeveloped communication & analytical skills
- High level of planning, organizational & implementation skills
- Solid analytical and technical problemsolving skills
- Experience in ROP and forecast buying, lean concept methodology an asset
OTHER PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fastpaced environment
- Ability to build strong internal and external relationships
- Extremely organized and resourceful individual capable of multitasking and remaining calm in stressful circumstances; ability to function in a dynamic environment with changing priorities
- Be proactive and work to resolve potential issues prior to the issue/impact arising
- Excellent Interpersonal and written communication skills
- Ability to speak Mandarin is an asset
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Salary:
$65,000.00-$75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program
Experience:
- overseas or international buying: 1 year (preferred)
- inventory control: 3 years (required)
- buying for a manufacturing environment: 5 years (required)
Work Location:
One location
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