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- Buyer managing raw-material purchasing, supplier negotiations, and inventory optimization for ASSA ABLOY’s Ontario manufacturing facility. Driving KPIs, cost savings, and high fill rates.
Responsibilities
- Manage inventory levels and control purchasing of raw materials for the manufacturing facility
- Identify and execute opportunities to optimize inventory turns and reduce costs while maintaining high fill rates
- Process purchase orders with suppliers
- Negotiate pricing, quality, and lead times with raw-material suppliers
- Review, receive, and enter daily orders into the ERP
- Oversee purchase-order receipt entry and address receiving exceptions
- Complete change orders and delivery expedite requests
- Set up new part numbers and maintain item data
- Investigate factory RGAs and returned goods
- Monitor deliveries and shipments, reconcile inventory, and follow up on late shipments
- Assist the Senior Procurement Specialist with stock adjustments, scrap and obsolete items, and month-end reporting
- Monitor raw-material levels, safety stock, shortages, and regional demand changes
- Use reports, inventory applications, and processes to achieve inventory availability and fill-rate objectives
- Review inventory performance, identify root causes of stockouts, and develop corrective plans
- Maintain, monitor, and action KPIs
- Apply continuous-improvement approaches to reduce replenishment and inventory-stocking costs
- Identify underperforming products and develop response plans
- Develop and implement cost-saving initiatives through supplier negotiations, value engineering, alternative sourcing, and process improvements
- Partner with stakeholders to improve inventory programs, processes, policies, and initiatives
- Perform other responsibilities as required
Requirements
- BSc/BA in business administration or supply chain or relevant field
- Relevant qualifications (e.g. CPIM or CITT) are an asset
- 3-5 years’ experience as an Inventory Coordinator or similar position
- Proficiency with ERP systems for inventory management, material planning, and purchasing; Oracle and/or JD Edwards (JDE) experience preferred
- Strong quantitative skills with the ability to create and interpret meaningful reports
- Working knowledge of customs documentation and importing process and activities around importing product into Canada
- Excellent organizational and planning skills
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- A sense of urgency and the ability to deal with change and the shifting demands within the business environment
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and collaborate effectively with internal teams and external suppliers
- Prior experience working on project teams is an asset
- Travel required: 0%-10%
Benefits
- Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and paid Statutory Holidays
- Medical, Dental, Vision, RRSP, Short and Long-term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Career Development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discount portal
- Recognition, well-being, and employee experience programs designed to support and celebrate you throughout your career
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