Purchasing Manager - Guelph, Canada - Student Transportation of Canada

Student Transportation of Canada

Verified Company

Guelph, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Responsibilities

Coordinates Procurement initiatives for Canadian Operations.
The key interface between vendors and all internal customers within the Company's Canadian Operations.
Enable corporatewide cost savings and serve as the primary line of support for Canadian operations relating to Procurement.
Supports category management activities through providing supplier data, spend information, and any other relevant information to assist with the optimization and strategic sourcing of managed spend category.
Set and maintain supply chain master data strategy to support price checks and consolidation programs.
Possess a detailed knowledge of parts associated with the Service department.
Keeps current on new products and product updates.
Create and maintain parts numbers, suppliers, and the parts master file.
Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.
Primary focus is on parts and other maintenance spend related to school and charter bus fleet.
Maintain/ enhance process documentation and direct training activities to support effectiveness and consistency within purchase programs.
Assist managers and technicians in determining parts and accessories needed for vehicles to ensure form, fit and function are considered as part of decisionmaking process.

Qualifications

Knowledge of heavy and light duty school busses and trucks and equipment preferred.
Experience in fleet parts purchasing.
Experience in technology Procurement/Vendor process/systems design and implementation, vendor relationship and risk management.
Experience with an ERP system and eProcurement suite, specifically Oracle Fusion Cloud Procurement.
Experience with the configuration and maintenance of supplier punchout catalogs.
Certified Purchasing Manager CPM)
Must be able to use Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Microsoft BI
Experience with project management delivery methods.
Strong "customer service/ satisfaction" focus with the ability to drive results.
Strong communication skills.

Physical & Additional Requirements

Ability to walk, bend, twist and turn
Climbing stairs may be required
Ability to travel based on business needs to various interprovincial locations.
Student Transportation of Canada is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you require a disability related accommodation to participate in our selection process, please reach out to a member of our Recruitment team to coordinate an alternate evaluation methodology._

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 40 per week

Benefits: