Buyer, Steel

Buyer, Steel Commodity Position Summary**: This role is responsible for the continuous improvement of purchasing strategies contributing to corporate profitability and operational success. Striving for cost improvements while maintaining high quality and on time delivery. Focus will be on assigned commodities supporting Current Production and/or New Product development needs.

This is a 100% on-site role based out of our Guelph, ON office.

Performance Expectations :

• Experience in Steel Commodity: Weldments, Machining, Fabrication
• Develop and/or assist with developing Supply Chain strategies to achieve cost reduction goals. Working close with Engineers and Suppliers to create opportunity for cost improvements.
• Mitigate price increases and find alternate supply base.
• Design tenders and communicate with Suppliers. Analyze formal bids to make recommendations on awarding business.
• Determine or negotiate contract terms and conditions.
• Track, Monitor and control prices of materials and cost changes in accordance with market and global changes.
• Generate, maintain and publish monthly reports and databases as required (Commodity tracking, cost savings, supplier scorecards etc.).
• Manage supply base by establishing and maintaining performance metrics.Provide follow up on purchased items with suppliers as required.

Credentials :

• Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Business, Materials Management or related field.Minimum 3+ years of experience in purchasing and/or production planning/inventory control is considered an asset.

Desired Characteristics :

• Flexible/Adaptable to ever-changing priorities.
• Ability to rapidly respond to unforeseen developments and initiate actions to reduce adverse impacts to production schedule.
• Compare costs of purchasing options which differ in prices, discounts, rebates, shipping charges, customs fees and currency exchange rates.
• Negotiate contracts and resolve disputes with suppliers to achieve long term win-win relationships.
• Evaluate quality of service provided by suppliers. Assess benefits and drawbacks of carrying particular products and partnering with particular suppliers.
• Ability to work independently, but also work in teams with co-workers to ensure effective forecasting, product distribution and marketing. Collaborate with other departments and other Supply Chain team members to make forecasts and build inventories.
• Engage in continuous learning to keep up-to-date information on new products and market trends, and to operate new automated sales and inventory management systems.
• Well-developed supply chain experience with strengths in negotiations, vendor management and strategic vision.
• Knowledge and experience operating within global supply chains.
• Solid understanding of commodity management principles and appropriate commodity cost drivers
• Ability to break down the cost of goods to ensure best price is achieved without compromising quality.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office ProductsAbility to read basic blueprint drawings considered at asset.

What Linamar/Skyjack Has to Offer

• Competitive Compensation
• Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.
• Opportunities for career advancement.
• Sustainability CounselCommunity based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.

About Skyjack : Skyjack supplies construction rental companies globally with quality engineered, simple, and reliable access and telehandler equipment. Initially started as a scissor lift manufacturer in 1985, and has grown to become a world leader in the general Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) industry.

As a dominant player in a consistently evolving industry, Skyjack employees thrive on absorbing new information and have a thirst for continuous improvement in their professional selves. In 2002 Skyjack became a part of the Linamar Corporation and has since been able to leverage strategic partnerships and use the guidance of their parent company to rapidly change the face of the access industry.

Every aspect of the company is deeply rooted in Skyjacks safety initiatives as this can be an extremely challenging industry. Skyjack prides itself on being simply reliable and easy to do business with. This mission extends to the relationships with customers, suppliers, and employees.

Linamar is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Linamar will attempt to accommodate persons with a disability in an appropriate and effective manner throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Accommodations will be provided upon request.- #LI-PP1_