. Looking for Indirect Buyer at Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Martinrea is a diversified global automotive supplier, engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of metal parts, assemblies and modules, complex fluid management systems and aluminum products. We employ approximately 15,000 skilled and motivated people at manufacturing, engineering and technical centers in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Slovakia, Spain and China. Our business strategy leverages world-class technologies, motivated and talented people, and high-quality products.

We Make People’s Lives Better By

• Delivering outstanding quality products and services to our customers;
• Providing meaningful opportunity, job satisfaction, and job security for our people;
• Being positive contributors to our communities; and,
• Providing superior long-term investment returns to our stakeholders

Our strength is our people

We invite you to follow your dreams and explore a challenging and rewarding career at Martinrea.

Job Summary: Responsible for the purchase of production materials, operating supplies, manufacturing equipment and services as well as issues related to the purchase such as duties, legal obligation and import/export requirements

Required Education And Experience

• Post-Secondary Diploma preferred in the following:
• Business Administration
• Materials Management
• Certified Professional Purchaser, or minimum 5 years direct technical and commercial purchasing experience, specializing in automotive manufacturing
• Enrolled in Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) and/ Professional Development Program
• Fluent in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook etc.)
• High level of time management and mathematical skills
• Strong negotiation and organizational skills and ability to work independently
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills / Excellent customer service skills

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the purchase of production materials, operating supplies, manufacturing equipment and services as well as issues related to the purchase such as duties, legal obligation and import/export requirements
• Communicate with vendors and suppliers to obtain pricing, availability and delivery
• Expedite delivery of goods and services to users
• Enforce 100% on-time delivery requirements, 100% on-time / on-budget launches
• Maintain a positive contribution to quality, customer satisfaction and company profitability
• Responsibility for profitability for all purchased items as it relates to price variance, material defect disposition, quality levels, downtime and rework
• Review bid proposals and negotiates contracts and lease agreements within budget and within Corporate Commercial protocol within IATF16949 and ISO 14001 requirements and Martinrea Purchasing Policies and Procedures
• Select suppliers, rates suppliers, and develops suppliers with performance issues
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with quality control to determine root cause and take corrective action
• Maintain supplier rating system continuously evaluating supplier’s delivery and quality performance
• Work with under-performing suppliers to improve, or locate alternate supplier
• Responsible to work with Quality to ensure that all material claims with suppliers are resolved in a reasonable amount of time
• Prepare purchase orders, requisitions and quote requests and responsible to ensure the correct documentation is supplied to all vendors such as terms and conditions and other related documentation
• Generates requirement packages to suppliers (MRP)
• Work with suppliers weekly to ensure on-time shipments, track inventory at outside processors
• Manage steel pipeline, and works directly with customers to satisfy steel resale requirements
• Serve as primary purchasing resource for prototypes and trials supporting new programs
• Lead and participates in achieving 3-5% net YOY continuous improvement and cost reduction opportunities
• Maintains procurement records such as copies of quotes, delivery records, approves invoices for payment
• On-site NAFTA representative completing all Certificates of Origin and handling customs transactions
• Perform cycle counts as required and participates in regular wall-to-wall inventory reconciliation
• Manage all build-outs and Engineering Changes
• Visit suppliers at least once per year to improve relations and assess their facilities in the areas of quality, financial stability and continuous improvement
• Mentor other personnel in the department and assist in their development
• Initiate projects / reports that contribute to continuous improvement or profit opportunities
• Communicate with all areas of the plant to ensure the needs of the company are being fulfilled through purchasing
• Responsible to actively participate in any new programs or projects associated with the plant
• Attend APQP meetings as required
• Provide accurate costing for purchased items related to potential new business at quotation stage
• Abide by all Company polices including, but not limited to the following: Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Systems, Human Resources policies, and the Martinrea Employee Handbook

Work Environment

• Office Environment and Plant Floor (PPE required)

Physical Demands

• Constant communication with employees, peers, and management
• Overtime as required
• Sitting, Standing, Walking

Health And Safety

• Must work in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, Company and plant rules, policies and procedures
• Must use or wear Personal Protective Equipment and certain clothing as required by the Company

Other Duties

• This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities required for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice

Disclaimer

This job description does not constitute a contract of employment. The Company may exercise its employment at will right at any time