Purchasing Manager - West St. Paul, Canada - Trans-United Consultants Ltd.

Description

Purchasing Manager - PERMANENT - $100K to $125K + bonus

LOCATION: Winnipeg, Manitoba (relocation assistance negotiable)

capital city of Manitoba ; population 675,000

JOB DESCRIPTION

Qualifications / Requirements:

Business Administration or other related post-secondary education preferred
PMAC designation preferred (CPP, other)
Broad commercial and supply chain experience including purchasing of components in a manufacturing setting, preferably heavy industry
10 yrs+ experience in progressive purchasing functions in manufacturing sector environments, preferably including heavy industry
5 yrs+ experience as a Purchasing Manager with direct reports
Previous experience handling multi-million dollar value annual purchasing budget (nine figures)
Experience with developing supplier relationships, contract management
Experience with manufacturing systems and procedures, reading mechanical blueprints
Energetic problem solver able to identify causes and solve for both short and long term
Ability to lead complex negotiation skills
Strategic planning experience with focus on cost savings
Presentation skills
Leadership skills
Ability to convey ideas and thoughts in a clear and convincing way
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a fast paced environment
Good working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel); AS/400 an asset
Ability to travel as required

Responsibilities:

Regular communication with vendors
Set strategic direction for materials group
Coaching and developing the purchasing team
Be proactive in sharing information and knowledge to stakeholders, within and between departments as well as outside the organization
Establish a negotiation strategy and then plan, prepare and conduct negotiations considering relevant factors and achieve win-win results
Present ideas effectively to individuals and/or groups
Anticipate potential obstacles and develop contingency plans to overcome them
Consider the organizations priorities when making decisions or analyzing costs & benefits of alternative solutions
Supervise and direct activities of staff Buyers
Work closely with production, manufacturing, quality assurance and engineering in course of duties to ensure optimum quality, pricing and delivery of components (correct quantity, quality, pricing and delivery schedules)
Responsibility for the development and maintenance of commodities and vendors and be continuously focused on reducing the total cost of the finished products
Source and maintain suppliers
Arrange for purchase and timely delivery of required materials / components ensuring best price and quality are achieved
Assist in initial quoting process and negotiate pricing reductions and resolve disputes with existing vendors on a continual basis
Effectively communicate supply chain information throughout the organization
Ensure a continuous supply of components for production
Develop and maintain positive vendor relationships, including supplier knowledge, technology, business structure, sales personnel, strengths and weaknesses
Process requisitions for new components, review and evaluate quotations and select vendors
Liaison between internal personnel and suppliers
Ensure delivery dates are met
Evaluate suppliers against a set of measurables
Travel to supplier location(s) to audit their quality systems / ensure supplied items are consistent with company strategic vision
Maintain complete and accurate records (purchase orders, parts files, etc.)
Resolve any price discrepancies
Inventory management and meeting of cost control provisions without risk to quality
Communicate and enforce quality requirements with vendors
Work with Engineering on new designs and order prototype parts when required
Work with vendors to determine tooling requirements and minimize cost
Participate in company meetings to collect open issues and follow up / ensure information is provided within a timely manner
Conduct and provide training on using systems and report generation in-house to staff
Maintain competency through ongoing skills development
Conduct tenders as required
Other tasks or Projects as assigned