Start Date: 20-03-2024
Date Added: 20-03-2024
Status: Accepting Candidates
Industry: Aerospace
Categories: AE31 – Procurement / Buyer

Description:Junior Commodity Buyer – Machined Parts
            
Location: Ajax, ON
Term: Contract Position; 12 months (extendable)
Pay Range: $30 -$34 per hour
Shift: Monday-Friday; 37 hours per week

Job Summary:
Coordinates activities surrounding the sourcing, tracking and shipping of goods and services, including raw materials, equipment, tools, parts and supplies, at competitive price, delivery time and quality . This process is triggered by the issuance of a purchase order.

Responsibilities:
Assist the team of Commodity Buyers in their role to manage suppliers located in North America
• Prepare and submit Requests for Quotes based on the strategy elaborated by the Purchasing department
• Follow-up on RFQ’s with suppliers, and update the relevant RFQ trackers
• Analyze and compare quotes received for a given project, and prepare recommendations for the supplier selection
• Anticipate the renewal of contracts, and contribute to the preparation of the J1 presentation
• Prepare the Supplier Selection Committee presentations, in collaboration with the assigned Commodity Buyer
• Create/Update Supplier ID Card, using the harmonized template
• Set-up the creation/modification of (new) supplier in Safran’s supplier database and SAP, following Safran’s Group Process Document
• Create First Article Inspection orders in SAP when required
• Create and submit DDA forms for approval, and create follow on NRC orders in SAP
• Update/maintain pricing, source lists, quotas, and contracts in SAP
• Identify sources for Purchase Requisition Request with unassigned sources
• Identify any cost reduction opportunities, manage the cost reduction plan, in collaboration with the Commodity Buyer

Qualifications:
• A relevant University Degree and/or APICS, CPIM or CIRM/PMAC Certification
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment, international experience in Aerospace preferred or in; 2 years Purchasing experience
• Experience in leading Projects within multi-functional teams.
• Familiarity with contracts, contract language and the ability to negotiate various types of contracts with suppliers
• Purchasing process leadership skills
• Excellent verbal/written skills
• Ability to communicate effectively in a team environment and represent the Purchasing function towards the Supplier
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Powerpoint, Power BI)
• Good knowledge of SAP environment
• Experience with accounting and financial principles
• Production control process knowledge, MRP and Flow Management.

To apply please email your resume to Dillon at: dlee@cantech.agency

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