Buyer

Position Overview:

We are seeking a motivated individual to work in our purchasing department. This supply chain role requires excellent analytical, communication and coordination skills with both the suppliers and the internal customer.  A buyer's primary role is to purchase goods and services for the company. This involves researching products, negotiating with suppliers, managing inventory, and ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness.

What You Will Do:

• Review material demand from the MRP system
• Source the material from qualified suppliers through the RFQ process.
• Generate Purchase Orders based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) and send it out to the supplier upon internal management approval and follow up on order confirmations.
• Work closely with Production to fulfill the shortages and address line stop situation arising due to material shortage.
• Follow up on deliveries to make sure an OTD from supplier.
• Provide monthly Open Order Reports (OOR’s) to suppliers to follow up, re-align deliveries, and expedite, as necessary.
• Maintain Approved Vendor database as per work instructions.
• Coordinate with Quality on defective goods and provide NCR to the supplier for defect resolution
• Maintain Supplier approval list and update documents in a timely manner.
• Share results with top 20 Supplier performance on their reliability and OTD.
• Obtain prices for customer quotes and work closely with Methods Planning and Pricing Analyst to finalize customer quotes.
• Attend internal and external meetings.
• Escalate issues to the supervisor when needed
• The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent to the job.

What You Will Bring:

• A university degree (preferred in Business, Science, Commerce)
• Prior experience as a buyer within a manufacturing or engineering environment preferred
• Knowledge of ERP system
• Well versed with MS office tools, including Outlook, Excel and Word
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to organize and manage multiple competing priorities
• Must be eligible to meet requirements for Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Canadian Government Security Clearances. 
• Must meet physical requirements of the position including but not limited to: walking, static standing and leg/foot movement for extended periods, bending, stooping, squatting, twisting/trunk rotation, weight bearing / lifting, carrying, pushing & pulling heavy objects; hand/wrist gripping, grasping, pinching, vibration depend on tasks/tools, neck & back flexion.
• Adhere to, and demonstrate a personal commitment to IMP Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Policies.  Continually focusing on your individual safety and the safety of others who may be affected by your work and to fully comply with all Nova Scotia Provincial Health, Safety and Environment Legislation.

What We Will Do For You:

We offer a comprehensive Benefits Package, including RSP Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Long Service Awards, Volunteer Grant Program, Scholarship Program, and more!