Buyer / Senior Buyer - Kitchener, ON, Canada - Krug

Description

PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST / SENIOR BUYER

With over 140 successful years in the industry, Krug is well recognized as a leader in the design & manufacture of high-quality business and healthcare furniture.

We are seeking a Procurement Specialist / Senior Buyer to work with our manufacturing team at our Seating Division located in Kitchener, reporting to our Director, Supply Chain.

This position is on-site and is responsible for day-to-day ordering using ROP, develop commodity strategies, qualify vendors, initiate & evaluate quotations, work with vendors to solve performance and pricing issues.

Plays a critical role in driving cost savings. Negotiates and implements long-term purchasing strategies.

The planning, execution and timely receipt of purchased parts and to Krug quality standards.
Frequent and detailed analysis of safety stock levels and Reorder points
Constantly focused on Cost reduction using any method that would reduce costs while maintaining quality, service and on-time delivery
Minimize on hand inventory and increase inventory turns
Utilizes MRP technique to better define the EOQ

Maintain trackers for open & past due orders, perform GAP Analysis, maintain weekly shortage report and perform root-cause analysis.

Strategize buying options to reap best results for Krug.
Reviews & Reports on Critical Supplier OTP and Quality rating each month
Initiates RINs where required as per ISO policy
Proficient in offshore buying, Optimizes in-bound freight costs. Keeps abreast of market conditions and commodity pricing as it relates to purchased part costs
Responsible for ensuring competent cross-training for the position
Carries out all tasks and services in accordance with ISO policies
Intermediate to advanced computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook, Internet)
~ Principals Of Buying (PMAC)
~ MRPII training (in house or community college)
~ PDMain and RR6 training (in house or other)
~ 5-10 years purchasing experience