Buyer

at  Slacan Industries Inc

SLACAN Industries Inc. is Canada’s largest designer and manufacturer of Poleline Hardware, which includes a full line of Transmission and Distribution products. We service the OEM market including agricultural, mining, and other industries. Our in-house processes include forgings, hot / cold stampings and weldments.
Our Company is growing and we are currently looking for a Buyer to join the team!

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Buyer is responsible for implementing and controlling the procurement of raw materials, packaging components, and sub-contracting services to maintain appropriate inventory levels and support production needs.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• Degree/Diploma in Business, Commerce, Engineering, or relevant experience.
• 3-10 years experience in supply chain and/or purchasing in a manufacturing environment.
• APICS/CPIM/PMAC or CPSM certification is an asset (or working towards).
• Clear working knowledge of multi-discipline procurement processes, expediting, inspection, document control, traffic, customs, and logistics.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel) and ERP systems.
• Results-oriented team player with excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills.

• Plan and purchase raw materials, packaging components, and sub-contracting services for production.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, quality, planning, and production departments to understand sub-contracting requirements based on drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate with vendors to ensure they fully comprehend the scope of sub-contract jobs, ensuring alignment with our standards, requirements, and expectations
• Issue requests for quotes (RFQs) to current and potential vendors for new and existing products. Work with new vendors through the supplier development process during onboarding.
• Maintain strategic partnerships with vendors to meet price, delivery, and quality requirements. Create and manage purchase orders, ensuring vendors adhere to terms and conditions.
• Expedite/de-expedite purchase orders based on inventory levels and production schedules. Evaluate the impact of RUSH or Critical delivery items to minimize any negative impact on the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
• Interface with production, receiving, and accounts payable to resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Update purchase orders based on vendor order acknowledgements, pricing, delivery, and close orders as necessary.
• Resolve any packing slip and quality-related issues with vendors, requesting corrective actions when needed.
• Issue factory store items regularly and manage MRO supplies in storage.
• Work on problem packing lists from the Shipping Department daily.
• Provide priority lists to sub-contracting vendors as needed.
• Reconcile invoices and send RFQs when required.
• Support quotations and sales teams by identifying vendors to ensure competitive product pricing.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.