Junior Buyer

Job summary

The Junior Buyer is responsible for managing purchase orders, evaluating vendor bids, and monitoring supplier performance to ensure cost-effective procurement. They also support departmental purchasing procedures, maintain purchasing databases, and ensure compliance with company and government regulations.

Job details

Key Responsibilities: · Review requisitions and enter into the SAP system to generate purchase orders. · Contact vendors and evaluate the bids offered by suppliers. · Aid with various purchasing procedures to support the budget. · Evaluate cost saving opportunities. · Support implementation of cost saving initiatives and opportunities. · Administer and manage Purchasing Databases/Systems (i.e. Document Control and File Structure, Supplier Performance, Supplier Surveys, etc). · Monitor and record vendor performance against agreed upon price, delivery, and quality standards and industry pricing to maintain the best possible overall profitability for the company. · Issue purchase orders as required subject to the authorization of the Supply Chain Manager, AGM - Commercial or General Manager. · Advise other departments on pricing or price changes, product delivery, new or improved materials or methods that may improve or be incorporated into company products, material restrictions and correct Purchasing or Materials Control Procedures required to accomplish their own projects. · Review all purchasing transactions to ensure compliance of the company and government regulations as well as good moral values and business ethics. · Follow all departmental and general procedures where applicable. · Perform other duties as assigned by the General Manager and/or Department Manager. · Abide by all company safety rules, responsibilities, policies, and procedures including the legislative requirements of the OHSA. · Work in compliance and conform to the Environment and ISO 14001 and IATF 16949 standards. · Adopt and practice Kaizen principles; participate in Kaizen and GEAR activities. Basic Requirements: · A college diploma in the area of purchasing or materials management. · Actively working towards a Purchasing designation (SCMP or equivalent). · 1-2 years of experience in the manufacturing industry. · Basic computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and MRP concepts. · Excellent people skills to enable amicable vendor and interdepartmental relationships within the purchasing department. · Excellent communication skills in regards to written reports, and telephone manners. · Strong problems solving techniques and abilities. This job posting is for an existing vacancy. The total cash compensation range for this position is expected to be: $42,640.00 - $63,627.20 To learn more about Multimatic, check out our youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psOjJIh3t90 If you are interested in this position, apply by sending us your cover letter and resume. We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted. As part of our commitment to ensuring our employment practices are fair, accessible, and inclusive of persons with disabilities, recruitment-related accommodations for disabilities, are available upon request throughout the recruitment and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.

What you’ll do

The Junior Buyer is responsible for managing purchase orders, evaluating vendor bids, and monitoring supplier performance to ensure cost-effective procurement. They also support departmental purchasing procedures, maintain purchasing databases, and ensure compliance with company and government regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a college diploma in purchasing or materials management and have 1-2 years of experience in the manufacturing industry. Proficiency in MRP concepts, basic computer skills, and strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities are required.

Listed skills

• SAP · Preferred
• data management · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Supply Chain · Preferred
• Kaizen · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• SAP
• Purchasing
• Materials management
• Vendor management
• Cost saving
• MRP concepts
• Data management
• Communication skills
• Problem solving
• Negotiation
• Supply chain
• Kaizen
• ISO 14001
• IATF 16949
• Reporting
• Communication
• ISO 14000 Series
• SAP Applications
• Computer Literacy
• Quality Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Document Control
• Spreadsheets
• Kaizen Methodology
• Supplier Performance Management
• Word Processing
• Materials Management
• Material Requirements Planning
• Product Delivery
• Business Ethics
• International Automotive Task Force
• File Structure

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Logistics
• Administrative
• Management & Leadership
• Buyer
• Purchasing Assistant
• Buyers
• Procurement Clerks

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