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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 organizations 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