About This Role
This role involves planning and purchasing materials, supplies, and services for KI Canada, focusing on supply chain management principles to secure optimal pricing and terms. The Buyer will qualify suppliers, evaluate quotes, negotiate pricing, and manage carrier selection and shipment tracking. The position is responsible for monitoring supplier quality and performance, and developing strong supply chain relationships.
Responsibilities
- Develop sources of supply and establish cost-effective pricing, quality, and timely deliveries
- Resolve problems and discrepancies relating to quality, quantity, delivery, and pricing by performing supplier analysis
- Physically validate inventory levels as required
- Be responsible for strategic sourcing, contract, and supplier management, including negotiation and risk management
- Communicate with master scheduling, engineering, and production regarding all facets of material sourcing, and with other departments as required
- Participate and/or co-lead in materials management and strategic sourcing/cross-functional projects
- Work in a highly flexible team environment and contribute to overall team cohesiveness
- Meet with suppliers or visit supplier’s facilities as required
- Develop and maintain relationships both internal and external (suppliers, brokers, and carriers)
- Attend meetings as required
- Notify suppliers of quality concerns and help them to develop root cause identification and corrective action
- Work with suppliers to identify and implement cost savings ideas (CSI)
- Work with suppliers to ensure goals are being met for on-time performance, quality standards, and positive customer experience
Requirements
- Post-secondary completion
- 2 years of professional experience in Purchasing, inventory management, production planning, or related fields
- Ability to function professionally within a team environment
- Decision-making skills – analytical thinking
- Good communication both written and oral
- Ability to manage time
- Computer skills – BPCS, Word, Excel, Outlook
- Experience in demand planning, inventory management, logistics, transportation management, and warehouse management
- Experience with procurement and supply chain processes in an MRP environment (e.g., BPCS)
- Ability to act independently
- Willing to take initiative(s) and complete task(s)
- Highly organized
- Problem solver – Analytical skills
- High-stress tolerance
- Ability to develop professional relationships
- Positive attitude