Purchasing Manager

Prerequisites

• Highschool Education or equivalent (GED)
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Engineering or Supply Chain Management
• 7 - 10 years progressive experience in a purchasing role.
• Certified Professional Purchaser (C.P.P.) designation or registration in the educational program of the Purchasing Management Association of Canada is an asset
• Proven success in a supervisory, management or leadership role in Purchasing.
• Comprehensive experience drafting vendor agreements including the ability to strategically assess and mitigate risk with vendors and suppliers through well-structured agreements.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization and with external stakeholders.
• Considerable knowledge of laws, and regulations pertaining to corporate purchasing practices.
• Strong writing skills for creating reports, correspondence, contracts, requests, bids, and other documentation.
• Demonstrated understanding of integrated supply chain and logistics concepts and theories.
• Exceptional forecasting ability with strong analytical and interpretive skills.
• ERP user experience.
• Knowledge of local and global markets for the industry.
• A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills.
• Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with corporate departments and key business partners.
• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Some travel may be required

General Responsibility

• Identify vendors of materials, equipment, or supplies
• Evaluate cost and quality of goods or services.
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products, or substitute materials.
• Review and process claims against suppliers.
• Process Improvements and Process expertise for Procurement & Stores
• Analyze inventory needs based on sales trends and inventory levels.
• Maintain an extensive database for all orders that is up to date and provides information for analysis and reporting.
• Stay current with internal and external factors impacting procurement function.
• Research and survey buying markets to source the most optimal suppliers, in accordance with corporate objectives.
• Arrange for payments to vendors for products or services procured.
• Calculate annual requirements for products or services and reconcile amounts against available budget.
• Advise departments and business units of lead time required to obtain products or services.
• Make alternate arrangements in the event of shortages or delayed deliveries to minimize impact on the organization.
• Ability to attend and conduct presentations

Direct Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the purchasing activities of the organization.
• Negotiate or oversee the negotiation of purchase contracts.
• Develop purchasing policies and procedures and control purchasing department budget.
• Sourcing, Negotiation, Contracting & Executing agreements to fulfill Day-to-Day business needs.
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate supply chain activities.
• Develop and implement purchasing/inventory policies including the development, implementation, and review of SOP's and KPI's.
• Prepare and administer bids, requests for quote, requests for proposal, requests for information, and other vendor documentation.
• Manage service level agreements, scope of work, and contract terms with service providers.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• RRSP match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Education:

• Secondary School (required)

Experience:

• purchasing: 5 years (required)
• Automotive / Warehousing: 5 years (required)

Work Location: In person