SLACAN Industries Inc. is Canada''s largest designer and manufacturer of Poleline Hardware, which includes a full line of Transmission and Distribution products. We service the OEM market including agricultural, mining, and other industries. Our in-house processes include forgings, hot / cold stampings and weldments. Our Company is growing and we are currently looking for a Buyer to join the team! **Why Work at Slacan?** * Excellent company paid benefit and wellness package * Group RRSP (5% Company Contribution and 4% matching) * Employee Family Assistance Program * Employee events throughout the year (i.e. food truck days, ice cream days, Slacan giveaways) * Bi-monthly Company Newsletter * Opportunities for career development **Position Overview:** The Buyer is responsible for implementing and controlling the procurement of raw materials, packaging components, and sub-contracting services to maintain appropriate inventory levels and support production needs. **Responsibilities:** * Plan and purchase raw materials, packaging components, and sub-contracting services for production. * Collaborate closely with engineering, quality, planning, and production departments to understand sub-contracting requirements based on drawings and specifications. * Coordinate with vendors to ensure they fully comprehend the scope of sub-contract jobs, ensuring alignment with our standards, requirements, and expectations * Issue requests for quotes (RFQs) to current and potential vendors for new and existing products. Work with new vendors through the supplier development process during onboarding. * Maintain strategic partnerships with vendors to meet price, delivery, and quality requirements. Create and manage purchase orders, ensuring vendors adhere to terms and conditions. * Expedite/de-expedite purchase orders based on inventory levels and production schedules. Evaluate the impact of RUSH or Critical delivery items to minimize any negative impact on the Master Production Schedule (MPS). * Interface with production, receiving, and accounts payable to resolve invoice discrepancies. * Update purchase orders based on vendor order acknowledgements, pricing, delivery, and close orders as necessary. * Resolve any packing slip and quality-related issues with vendors, requesting corrective actions when needed. * Issue factory store items regularly and manage MRO supplies in storage. * Work on problem packing lists from the Shipping Department daily. * Provide priority lists to sub-contracting vendors as needed. * Reconcile invoices and send RFQs when required. * Support quotations and sales teams by identifying vendors to ensure competitive product pricing. * Perform other duties and projects as assigned. **Knowledge and Experience:** * Degree/Diploma in Business, Commerce, Engineering, or relevant experience. * 3-10 years experience in supply chain and/or purchasing in a manufacturing environment. * APICS/CPIM/PMAC or CPSM certification is an asset (or working towards). * Clear working knowledge of multi-discipline procurement processes, expediting, inspection, document control, traffic, customs, and logistics. * Strong analytical, organizational, and negotiation skills. * Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel) and ERP systems. * Results-oriented team player with excellent interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills.
Job Title
Buyer