Senior Buyer (bilingual)

Contenido de trabajo

Reporting to the Director of Purchasing, the Senior Buyer is responsible for all purchase requests, processes orders, negotiates the best prices with suppliers and ensures that a good relationship is developed. The Senior Buyer also ensures that appropriate inventory levels are maintained according to organizational needs. He/she must interact with all departments in the organization and plays a support role.

Specific Responsibilities

• Researches new suppliers for goods and services. Performs bid requests and analysis.Negotiates contracts and service agreements with suppliers.Creates purchase orders and follow up on purchase orders.
• Activates MRP messages on components – new orders, date change, quantity.
• Implements the “VMI” system for the management of consumables.
• Performs follow-ups and follow-ups with suppliers.
• Manages supplier non-performance.
• Prepares documentation for merchandise returns.
• Responds to internal customer requests for purchases.
• Participates in the analysis of “warehouse parts” usage, makes annual purchases and recommends min-max adjustments, lead-time, classification, etc.
• Tracks and updates delivery and inventory lead times within established parameters and sales forecasts.
• Coordinates and leads conference calls with suppliers, customers requiring more rigorous follow-up.
• Analyzes discrepancies in receiving and invoicing versus the purchase order.
• Participates in the cost reduction project.
• Participates in process improvement.
• Contributes to the transfer of knowledge by providing functional guidance and coaching to less experienced employees in the team.
  

Education And Experience

Qualifications and requirements

– Bachelor’s degree in Operations and Logistics Management, Business Administration or Certificate in Supply Management or related field.

– Minimum de 6 ans d’expérience dans un poste d’acheteur

Knowledges

– MS-Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

– Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems

– Knowledge of Infor software (an asset)

– Knowledge of cutting tools

Essential Skills Required

– Fluency in French (oral and written)

– Fluency in English – communicates fluently both orally and in writing

– Negotiation and analytical skills

– Ability to work under time pressure with efficiency

– Manage priorities

– Excellent judgment and autonomy

– Good interpersonal skills, committed and collaborative

– Good analytical and problem solving skills

– Managerial courage

Context and working conditions

– Work schedule: flexible

– Overtime: occasionally

Budget Management

– N/A

Travel/travel

– N/A

Human resources / personnel management

– Number of direct reports: 0 Number of indirect reports: 1