Job Description
Buyer
About the job
As a member of the Strategic Sourcing Team, you will purchase raw materials, components, products, and services as required for TMI and affiliated companies in a cost effective and efficient manner. Assist with contractual negotiations and agreements with suppliers.
Responsibilities Include:
Contract Negotiation, ESTABLISHMENT, and Implementation
- Ensure products and materials are sourced at the best value while utilizing best practices
Purchase Order
- Ensure that all purchase orders are processed efficiently and effectively
- Manage all aspects of mold approval and progress all activities according to schedule
- Ensure conformance to all pertinent documentation and procedures
- Ensure all purchase orders are coded properly.
Liaison with Suppliers
- Communicate with suppliers on all business and technical matters
- Ensure systems of supplier communication are in place and functioning
- Assist in supplier performance measurement systems and feedback
- Ensure that supplier and part files are maintained with accurate and appropriate information
Purchasing Administration
- Ensure that any cost reduction opportunities that are justified are implemented
- Participate in the implementation and maintenance of variance analysis for component costs when appropriate
- Ensure purchasing procedures are effective, efficient, and documented.
- Maintain approved supplier file in enterprise resource planning (ERP) database
- Maintain job related standard operating procedures and ERP Scripts
- Maintain relevant databases such as: asset, samples and mold change logs
QUALIFICATIONS
- Diploma in Purchasing or a related field of study
- Pursuit of Professional Purchasing or Supply Chain certification or designation is an asset
- 3 years of experience in buying or purchasing role
- Knowledge or experience in an ISO environment is an asset.
- Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) is an asset
- Computer literate with:
- Basic to intermediate experience in an ERP system
- Basic to intermediate experience in MS Word
- Basic to intermediate experience in MS Excel
- Good interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to work independently
- High attention to detail
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
At an applicant’s request, TMI will make accommodation to its recruitment process to meet the needs of applicants with disabilities.