Purchasing Manager - Winnipeg

Purchasing Manager - PERMANENT - $100K to $125K + bonus

LOCATION: Winnipeg, Manitoba** (relocation assistance negotiable)

** capital city of Manitoba ; population 675,000

JOB DESCRIPTION

Qualifications / Requirements:

* Business Administration or other related post-secondary education preferred

* PMAC designation preferred (CPP, other)

* Broad commercial and supply chain experience including purchasing of components in a manufacturing setting, preferably heavy industry

* 10 yrs+ experience in progressive purchasing functions in manufacturing sector environments, preferably including heavy industry

* 5 yrs+ experience as a Purchasing Manager with direct reports

* Previous experience handling multi-million dollar value annual purchasing budget (nine figures)

* Experience with developing supplier relationships, contract management

* Experience with manufacturing systems and procedures, reading mechanical blueprints

* Energetic problem solver able to identify causes and solve for both short and long term

* Ability to lead complex negotiation skills

* Strategic planning experience with focus on cost savings

* Presentation skills

* Leadership skills

* Ability to convey ideas and thoughts in a clear and convincing way

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

* Ability to work in a fast paced environment

* Good working knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel); AS/400 an asset

* Ability to travel as required

Responsibilities:

* Regular communication with vendors

* Set strategic direction for materials group

* Coaching and developing the purchasing team

* Be proactive in sharing information and knowledge to stakeholders, within and between departments as well as outside the organization

* Establish a negotiation strategy and then plan, prepare and conduct negotiations considering relevant factors and achieve win-win results

* Present ideas effectively to individuals and/or groups

* Anticipate potential obstacles and develop contingency plans to overcome them

* Consider the organization’s priorities when making decisions or analyzing costs & benefits of alternative solutions

* Supervise and direct activities of staff Buyers

* Work closely with production, manufacturing, quality assurance and engineering in course of duties to ensure optimum quality, pricing and delivery of components (correct quantity, quality, pricing and delivery schedules)

* Responsibility for the development and maintenance of commodities and vendors and be continuously focused on reducing the total cost of the finished products

* Source and maintain suppliers

* Arrange for purchase and timely delivery of required materials / components ensuring best price and quality are achieved

* Assist in initial quoting process and negotiate pricing reductions and resolve disputes with existing vendors on a continual basis

* Effectively communicate supply chain information throughout the organization

* Ensure a continuous supply of components for production

* Develop and maintain positive vendor relationships, including supplier knowledge, technology, business structure, sales personnel, strengths and weaknesses

* Process requisitions for new components, review and evaluate quotations and select vendors

* Liaison between internal personnel and suppliers

* Ensure delivery dates are met

* Evaluate suppliers against a set of measurables

* Travel to supplier location(s) to audit their quality systems / ensure supplied items are consistent with company strategic vision

* Maintain complete and accurate records (purchase orders, parts files, etc.)

* Resolve any price discrepancies

* Inventory management and meeting of cost control provisions without risk to quality

* Communicate and enforce quality requirements with vendors

* Work with Engineering on new designs and order prototype parts when required

* Work with vendors to determine tooling requirements and minimize cost

* Participate in company meetings to collect open issues and follow up / ensure information is provided within a timely manner

* Conduct and provide training on using systems and report generation in-house to staff

* Maintain competency through ongoing skills development

* Conduct tenders as required

* Other tasks or Projects as assigned