Description: 

Responsibilities:

• Monitors supply and demand, data management, plans and prioritizes, expedite purchase orders, ensuring material availability.
• Source, select and negotiate for the best purchase package in terms of quality, price, terms, deliveries, and services with suppliers and Sub-contractors
• Interviews and confers with current and prospective suppliers to determine supply capabilities, transportation logistics, inventory control management, negotiate prices and delivery terms
• Coordinates as appropriate, quality matters and engineering changes/developments between company activities and suppliers
• Analyzes and ensures order and supply levels are properly maintained for all required materials in order to maintain inventory levels
• Maintains tracking of expected deliveries in order to forecast inventory levels and react by expediting deliveries as required
• Participates in semi-annual physical counts of purchased finished goods
• Participates in monthly raw material physical counts and reconciles/accrues for purchased railcar goods in transit
• Maintains accurate purchasing records, following business operating procedures
• Maintains and collaborates North American corporate procurement guidelines and processes

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment in a Buyer/Production/Planning/Procurement/Raw Materials role;
• Formal college or university education, preferably with a degree or diploma specializing in Materials Management or Business;
• PMAC designation or actively pursuing designation preferred
• Excellent negotiation skills combined with knowledge of the market place and market trends, domestically and/or globally
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Word, Excel, Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision)
• Clear, concise written and oral communication skills;
• Highly motivated, energetic with a high level of initiative;
• Strong analytical and interpretive skills;
• Extremely detail-oriented and accurate in management purchasing, financial and inventory records
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks;
• Strong time-management and problem-solving skills with the ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines;
• Reacts positively to change; demonstrates flexibility and adaptability;
• Experience with technical procurement is an advantage.

While we appreciate all those who are interested, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. As a part of the standard recruitment process, suitable candidate(s) will be required to undergo pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.