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.
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- Buyer supporting procurement, purchasing, and supplier relationships at Ontario’s cancer research institute. Processing orders, managing vendor accounts, and maintaining procurement controls and records.
Responsibilities
- Obtain quotes for price, quality, freight, customs and delivery variables for purchase orders and supplies
- Perform administrative support tasks for the Procurement Department, including arranging appointments, managing schedules, answering calls and inquiries, contacting vendors and suppliers, managing databases, producing reports, and coordinating with departments
- Review purchase requisitions and process purchase orders
- Utilize competitive processes for Requests for Proposals and Requests for Quotations to obtain best value for goods and services
- Manage OICR mobile accounts, including travel packs and new hardware
- Administer cell phone invoices and purchases of new cell phones
- Work with Procurement Department members to meet priorities and objectives
- Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Manage relationships with external clients to achieve high levels of internal customer service
- Handle order processes through the JDE system and ensure internal controls are met
- Provide backup support to the Senior Materials Coordinator
- Maintain records of procurement transactions
- Reconcile Procurement department p-card transactions
- Configure requisition approval routes
- Administer access to core vendor websites and maintain password and ID lists
- Maintain the Contract Management Database
- Prepare reports on procurement activities
- Assist with training users on the procurement workflow
Requirements
- Completion of a 2-year community college program in Supply Chain, Business or a related field, or recognized equivalent
- Completed or working towards CSCMP designation
- Advanced expertise with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook
- Strong interpersonal skills at all levels within the organization and externally with suppliers
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Initiative, pro-active, action-oriented, a high level of accuracy, detail-oriented, ability to work with a sense of urgency and ability to meet tight timelines
- Fast learner with proven ability to learn and use multiple software systems
- Practical accounting knowledge
- Knowledge of purchasing, costing, purchase price variances and forecasting systems
- Knowledge and experience with ERP systems (preferable JD Edwards Procurement)
- Must be available to work from the Toronto office when requested by OICR
Benefits
- Competitive benefits plan (Sun Life)
- Defined benefit pension plan (HOOPP)
- Hybrid work arrangement
- 35 hours/week
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