Senior Buyer - Machining & Fabrication

Job summary

The Senior Commodity Buyer provides strategic leadership for machined and fabricated components, managing supplier networks and procurement initiatives. They are responsible for ensuring supply continuity, cost competitiveness, and quality while collaborating with engineering and production teams.

Job details

POSITION TITLE: Senior Commodity Buyer – Machining & Fabrication LOCATION: Collingwood, Owen Sound, Barrie, North Bay, Sudbury MacLean Engineering is looking for a talented and energetic Senior Commodity Buyer to add to the existing skills of our Purchasing team. If you want to grow your career with a world-renowned company in the design and manufacturing of mobile mining equipment, this position is for you! About the Position: The Senior Commodity Buyer provides strategic and technical procurement leadership for machined and fabricated components. The role develops and executes long-term commodity strategies, builds capable and competitive supplier networks, leads outsourcing and supplier-development initiatives, and ensures continuity of supply, quality, delivery, cost competitiveness, and commercial compliance in support of Engineering, Production, new product introduction, and capital projects This position requires the following proficiencies: * Lead sourcing initiatives for machined components, fabricated parts, weldments, fabricated structures, and related outsourced manufacturing services * Develop and maintain multi-year commodity strategies that address capacity, capability, cost, quality, lead time, localization, dual sourcing, and business continuity * Lead supplier identification, evaluation, qualification, and development activities to ensure supplier capability, capacity, quality, and competitiveness. * Manage supplier performance and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, delivery, responsiveness, cost, and risk reduction. * Prepare and lead RFQs, supplier negotiations, contract discussions, and long-term supply agreements. * Perform total cost analysis and evaluate supplier quotations to support strategic sourcing and procurement decisions. * Lead supplier audits, capability assessments, development plans, corrective-action follow up, and formal performance reviews in partnership with Supplier Development, Quality, Engineering, and Operations * Support new product introductions, capital projects, and production requirements by providing sourcing expertise, market intelligence, and supplier engagement. * Partner with Engineering to review drawings, specifications, tolerances, materials, weld requirements, manufacturing methods, and design-for-manufacturability opportunities * Identify and mitigate supply chain risks through alternate sourcing strategies, supplier development activities, and business continuity planning. * Lead resolution of supplier-related issues including capacity constraints, delivery recovery, quality concerns, cost challenges, and commercial disputes. * Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships while representing the Company in commercial and contractual discussions. * Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve shortages, support production schedules, and improve procurement processes. * Mentor and support junior purchasing team members while promoting procurement best practices and continuous improvement initiatives. * Maintain accurate purchasing, sourcing, and supplier records in accordance with Company policies and procedures. About You: The successful candidate(s) must be a strategic thinker with strong technical and commercial purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment. You will possess excellent communication, negotiation, and supplier relationship management skills, along with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments. This role requires the following qualifications: * Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, or a related field * Professional supply chain or procurement designation is considered an asset * 7+ years of progressive purchasing, strategic sourcing, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment * Demonstrated experience leading strategic sourcing projects, complex commercial negotiations, supplier development, and contract implementation. * Experience managing critical suppliers, constrained capacity, supplier recovery, and high-risk commodities. * Experience supporting new product introduction, engineering projects, capital projects, and make-versus-buy or outsourcing decisions * Strong negotiation, contract management, and cost analysis skills * Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and manufacturing requirements * Experience with ERP/MRP systems; Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience is an asset * Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel About Us: Founded in 1973 in Ontario, Canada, MacLean Engineering is the world’s largest Canadian-based manufacturer of underground mining equipment. While continuing to expand both our product range and global footprint, we remain privately owned and committed to the founder’s original design principles: safety, productivity, and enduring quality. Our company delivers mobile equipment solutions for both underground and surface mining, supported by unit-of-one manufacturing expertise and a global service network. Driven by a strong commitment to safety, productivity, and customer support, MacLean serves mining operations worldwide through branches in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, and Australia. We operate five manufacturing facilities located in Collingwood, Owen Sound, Barrie, North Bay, and Mexico, and employ over 1,000 people across six countries and four continents. The next chapters of MacLean’s mining innovation story are being written within the broad themes of electrification, automation, and digitalization of the global mining industry. Our skilled tradespeople work in a safety‑first environment to build high‑quality components and equipment for the underground mining, municipal, environmental, and industrial sectors. Join MacLean and contribute to a legacy defined by innovation, craftsmanship, and meaningful impact. We offer competitive wages and benefits including: * 3 weeks' vacation annually * Paid sick and family emergency time * Paid overtime after 40 hours worked * Free coffee! * Flexible Group benefits Package (Once probationary period is completed) * Employee and family assistance program * Voluntary DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan) and GRRSP (Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan) (Once probationary period is completed) * Annual Employee Bonus * $250 annual safety shoe allowance * $200 biennial prescription safety glasses allowance * Employee appreciation days, raffles/draws, BBQ’s and much more If you are interested in being a part of an established and growing Canadian Company, we want to hear from you! We thank all applicants in advance for their application and interest in MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co Limited. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that employment with MacLean Engineering is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check conducted by our third-party provider, Sterling Backcheck. This process may include verification of employment history, education, and a criminal record check, depending on the requirements of the position. MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005). MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.

What you’ll do

The Senior Commodity Buyer provides strategic leadership for machined and fabricated components, managing supplier networks and procurement initiatives. They are responsible for ensuring supply continuity, cost competitiveness, and quality while collaborating with engineering and production teams.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 7 years of progressive experience in purchasing or supply chain management within a manufacturing environment. A post-secondary degree in a relevant field is required, along with strong negotiation skills and the ability to interpret engineering specifications.

Benefits

• 3 weeks' vacation annually
• Paid sick and family emergency time
• Paid overtime
• Flexible group benefits package
• Employee and family assistance program
• Deferred profit-sharing plan
• Group registered retirement savings plan
• Annual employee bonus
• Safety shoe allowance
• Prescription safety glasses allowance

Listed skills

• Contract Negotiation · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Strategic sourcing
• Procurement leadership
• Supplier relationship management
• Contract negotiation
• Total cost analysis
• Supply chain risk management
• Engineering drawing interpretation
• ERP/MRP systems
• Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Supplier development
• Manufacturing processes
• Capacity planning
• Quality assurance
• Technical procurement
• Project management
• Contract Implementation
• Supplier Identification And Selection
• Supplier Development
• Request For Quotation (RFQ)
• Supply Chain Risk Mitigation
• Supplier Audit
• Energetic
• Supply Chain
• Supply Chain Acumen
• Capability Assessment
• Microsoft Excel
• Automation
• Customer Support
• Cost Benefit Analysis
• Business Administration
• Business Continuity
• Business Continuity Planning
• Communication
• Procurement
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Contract Management
• Design Elements And Principles
• Design For Manufacturability
• Engineering Drawings
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Fabrication
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Innovation
• Machining
• Market Intelligence
• Material Requirements Planning
• Medical Prescription
• Microsoft Office
• Mining Engineering

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Logistics
• Management & Leadership
• Machinist/Fabricator
• Commodities / Manufacturing Buyer
• Buyers
• Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
• Buyers and Purchasing Agents

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