Buyer

Job Overview

Insight Global is currently hiring a full-time Buyer positioned in Windsor, Ontario, working on-site five days a week. This permanent role offers an annual salary ranging from $70,000 to $80,000. The successful candidate will report to the Plant Manager at a prominent global manufacturing company.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Handle Requests for Quotation (RFQ) and manage commodity purchasing for both existing and new products.
• Conduct negotiations concerning pricing, delivery schedules, and supplier contracts to achieve advantageous cost, quality, and service levels.
• Identify and implement yearly cost savings through supplier discussions and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) methodologies.
• Oversee supplier Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions, ensuring timely approvals and delivery of parts.
• Administer supplier purchase orders, monitor supplier performance ratings, manage adjustments related to aluminum and currency, and maintain tooling documentation.
• Assist in new product introductions, participating in design evaluations, Engineering Change Requests (ECR), packaging approval, PPAP paperwork, and label validation.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality departments on product and process modifications.
• Lead capital expenditures procurement processes and contribute to strategic sourcing endeavors.
• Build and sustain supplier relationships, guaranteeing adherence to supplier compliance standards.
• Support indirect procurement tasks, including catalog purchasing, requisition processing, and supplier negotiating activities.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Minimum of four years’ experience in purchasing or procurement within a manufacturing setting.
• Background in automotive sector procurement.
• Proficient in managing RFQs, supplier contracts, and implementing cost-saving plans.
• Skilled in reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Knowledgeable about manufacturing cost factors, especially in aluminum die casting and machining operations.
• Competent with Microsoft Office applications and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Experience collaborating across departments including Engineering, Quality, and Operations.

Preferred Skills and Certifications

• Post-secondary qualification in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, or related disciplines.
• PMAC Level III or similar professional procurement certification.
• Familiarity with Oracle ERP software.
• Experience with global sourcing projects.
• Acquisition integration exposure and change management capabilities.

Additional Information

Artificial intelligence tools might be utilized during the candidate screening and selection process for this position.