Buyer - Winnipeg, Canada - MacDon

    MacDon
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    PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

    Ensure production materials are delivered to MacDon Industries on time, in the correct quantity, at the right location, within quality standards.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    The following are the main job responsibilities and priorities for this position:

  • Diligently actions MRP messages to ensure on-time delivery to production and service parts
  • Issues Purchase Orders to suppliers
  • Process supplier acknowledgements
  • Proactive and diligent communication with suppliers to ensure on time delivery
  • Monitors past dues through Late Purchase Order report and expedites when necessary
  • Maintains accurate and current delivery date information in JDE for inbound supplier shipments
  • Review and navigate various reports
  • Actions Engineering Change Notices affecting assigned suppliers (manages cut in dates, issues first article POs, supplier communication, etc.)
  • Process reject tags by working with supplier quality and engineering on disposition of non-conformant material
  • Manages inventory by minimizing/eliminating obsolescence and surplus inventory
  • Develops and maintains excellent vendor partnerships
  • Communicates with Procurement Specialists to address price increases or discrepancies
  • Assists receiving with delivery issues such as quantity discrepancies and missing paperwork
  • Maintains MRP parameters, vendor lead times and BOM offsets
  • Work with Suppliers in developing quality and on time delivery of parts
  • Other duties as assigned by the Purchasing Manager
  • QUALIFICATIONS:

    Education and Experience

  • Post-secondary education and supply chain training preferred
  • Experience in purchasing in a manufacturing environment.
  • Skills and Knowledge

  • Excellent communication and organizational skills.
  • Candidate should be an innovative self-starter and be able to work independently and as part of a multi-skilled team.
  • Blueprint reading skills.
  • Working knowledge of MRP systems, proficiency with Excel.
  • Excellent internal and external stakeholder relationship management skills.
  • Candidate should be able to employ critical thinking and problem-solving skills while making decisions based on multiple options and decisively determine the right course of action.
  • Excellent communication, organizational and time management skills with the ability to consistently meet deadlines.