Buyer Full Time Permanent

VTRAC Consulting Corporation
Intelligent Solutions
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Position#:                      231077

Position:                        Buyer

Position Type:               Permanent
No. of Positions:           1
Location                       Windsor, ON

Description

We are looking for a buyer who is experienced in the procurement of goods associated with production materials, services, fixed assets, and tooling. The Buyer will be responsible for the timely delivery of materials requirement; they will also oversee planning process with follow up and audits, costing and quality of the products and services.

Responsibilities

• Focuses on Lean manufacturing theories and practices, has a knowledge and ownership of the Kanban process
• Evaluate Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and places orders to satisfy production, with consideration on balancing costs and inventory.
• Evaluates Minimum Order Quantity & Economic Order Quantity (MOQ/EOQ)
• Negotiates favorable pricing and terms with suppliers.
• Analyzes Requests for Quote & Request for Pricing (RFQ/RFP) to determine responsible and cost-efficient suppliers.
• Procurement of samples as required achieving timely launch of New Products.
• Communicates material and/or vendor issues that will impact sales, production and/or delivery
• Develops and maintain strong relationships with outside vendors and internal customers and troubleshoots and product or delivery issues.
• Maintains current purchasing prices & specification and through investigation, resolve any accounting issues.
• Manages purchasing files, orders, reports, and establishes blanket Purchase Orders (POs) for repeating goods and service requirements.
• Negotiates and executes credits and returns for non-conforming material using return authorization, Return Material Authorization Number (RMA) and/or Material Return Authorization Number (MRA) with the Quality Department
• Ensures system accuracy, verifies delivery dates, purchase prices, amounts, and resolves any receiving discrepancies.
• Expedites orders to prevent material shortages.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in procurement function in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with Kanban and Lean Manufacturing
• University Degree or College Diploma in Materials Management
• PMAC, CPP & CPIM Certification an asset
• MRP, ERP, MRO experience an asset
• Should possess a basic understanding of standards, plastics, and electronics manufacturing, along with a good working knowledge of Oracle JD Edwards software.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, priority management, reporting, written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite, JD Edwards Enterprise, Outlook.
• Should be knowledgeable in WHMIS and Health and Safety requirements.

We thank all candidates in advance. Only selected candidates for interviews will be contacted. For other exciting opportunities, please visit us at www.vtrac.com. VTRAC is an equal opportunity employer.

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Tagged as: Material Return Authorization, MOQ/EOQ, MRP, RFQ/RFP