Material Purchasing Manager - Pembroke, Canada - Axe Staffing & Recruiting

Axe Staffing & Recruiting
Axe Staffing & Recruiting
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Pembroke, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Responsible and accountable for the purchase of all products and services at the Pembroke facility, as well as for IMS compliance.


40% of Time
Purchasing and Inventory Control Activities:

  • Source, qualify, evaluate and manage all suppliers to support production.
  • Update Operations Manager of any potential material availability considerations.
  • Provide suppliers with projected usage and stocking level input.
  • Ensure continuous improvement is applied.
  • Monitor and share supplier performance metrics.
  • Develop strategic relationships with key suppliers including supplier visits.
  • Work with suppliers on lead time compression.

20% of
Time Materials Department/IMS Management**:

  • Manage department workflow and workload distribution.
  • Manage inventory to target.
  • Develop and manage department staff through task delegation, mentoring and training.
  • Manage incoming material timeliness to support production schedules, ontime shipping, and CRD/order improvement requests.
  • Manage resolution of supplier related issues (e.g., quality, delivery, support).
  • Ensure IMS requirements are fulfilled and ISO standards are followed.

20% of
Time Planning**:


  • Contribute to the development of annual budgets.
  • Manage inventory levels to ensure zero plant impact.

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor's Degree preferably in Business with emphasis on Supply Chain related disciplines

KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/
ABILITIES

  • Strategic and innovative thinker
  • Analytical skills with the ability to break down complex problems
  • Ability to lead teams resulting in positive outcomes
  • Strong management skills such as conflict resolution, including the ability to provide feedback and proactively address personnel issues
  • Broad knowledge of purchasing principles and practices
  • Fundamental knowledge of business accounting/finance
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Interpersonal skills with the ability to relate, communicate, and negotiate clearly and effectively
  • Strong proficiency in data manipulation including query writing skills
  • Advance MS Excel skills with the ability to learn other computer software programs
  • Positive and professional attitude

EXPERIENCE

  • 35 years progressive experience in Purchasing or related Supply Chain field

CERTIFICATIONS/ LICENSES

  • Supplier Certification Program

TRAVEL

  • Domestic travel up to 510% of time

PHYSICAL DEMANDS**- Ability to lift or exert force up to 40 lbs. up to 5% of time

  • Ability to sit up to 75% of time
  • Ability to stand up to 20% of time
  • Ability to talk or hear up to 90% of time
  • Ability to use hands to handle or touch up to 5% of time
  • Special vision requirements color vision

WORK ENVIRONMENT**- Office environment


OTHER SPECIAL (NON-PHYSICAL) REQUIREMENTS

  • Regular attendance
  • Frequent interaction with others
  • Must hold and maintain a valid Driver's License
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