Buyer - Guelph, Canada - CGL MANUFACTURING INC.

CGL MANUFACTURING INC.

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Guelph, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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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

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Buyer - North America

REPORTING TO:
Director of Supply Chain

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Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain**, 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) is highly desirable.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a support to the Director of Supply Chain, the incumbent will perform much of the support work required for CGL to purchase goods and services that meet the quality standards, price, and delivery requirements of the Company.

Extensive use of CGL's ERP system (Visual Manufacturing as well as IQM) to view customer demand and manufacturing work order requirements. Review and analyze MRP system generated planned orders and issue purchase orders accordingly. Review NCM's and assign unit costs to vendor related NCM for scrap, or credit.
Ensure appropriate parts are delivered to manufacturing facility including ordering, expediting as requested, and close liaison with manufacturing, quality, engineering, logistics, and warehouse personnel where applicable.
Create purchase requisitions as required for any and all services or products. Follow up with suppliers on expected delivery dates and confirmation of orders.
Ensuring purchase order delivery dates are accurate in the system and received confirmation from suppliers for all PO's placed. Updating system to match expected due dates, pricing, and quantities, and terms.
Reviewing past due report daily for late purchase orders and following up with vendors or receiving for proof of deliveries or confirm anticipated delivery date with vendor.
Backup and support for designated buyer(s) when away.
Report out n material related issues at the daily production meeting and escalate when appropriate. Attend Asaichi meetings and report on Non conformances.
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/services 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 solves 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 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 ci