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Buyer (Electrical)
Skyjack Inc. —Guelph, ON
- $57,000–$87,500 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Sales
- Microsoft Office
- Dental care
- Vision care
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Coordinator - Purchasing
Skyjack Inc. —Guelph, ON
- $50,000–$72,500 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Inventory control
- Budgeting
- Vision care
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Procurement & Facilities Manager
Karis Disability Services —Waterloo, ON
- $91,500–$103,830 a year
- Bachelor's
- Travel
- Business
- Tuition reimbursement
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Purchasing Coordinator
Trade-Mark Industrial Inc. —Cambridge, ON
- $22–$24 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Construction
- Dental care
- Paid time off
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Project Procurement Lead
ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. —Cambridge, ON
- $96,000–$132,000 a year
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- PMP
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Dental care
Buyer - Steel Commodity (Machining & Castings)
Skyjack Inc. —Guelph, ON
- $57,000–$87,500 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Inventory control
- Microsoft Office
- Dental care
- Vision care
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Manager, Purchasing & Demand Planning
Reliance Home Comfort —Cambridge, ON
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Oracle
- Engineering
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Cambridge, Ontario, Canada PROJECT PROCUREMENT LEAD – Canada
LiftWerx —Cambridge, ON
- $95,000–$120,000 a year
- Full-time
- PMP
- Engineering
- ERP systems
- Disability insurance
- Dental care

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Can-Tech Services —Ajax, ON
Relevant University Degree or College Diploma (e.g. Supply Chain Management or Operations Management) and/or PMAC certification. LOB and LRU delivery updates.
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Can-Tech Services —Ajax, ON
Relevant University Degree or College Diploma (e.g. Supply Chain Management or Operations Management) and/or PMAC certification. LOB and LRU delivery updates.
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Buyer (Electrical)

Skyjack Inc. -
Guelph, ON

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Job details

Full-time
$57,000–$87,500 a year

Qualifications

Computer operation
Microsoft Excel
Vendor management
Sales
Supply chain
Post-secondary education
Microsoft Office
MRP
AS400
Purchasing
Business
Materials management

Full job description

Buyer, Electric Commodity

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Purchasing Supervisor, this role is responsible for the continuous improvement of purchasing strategies contributing to corporate profitability and operational success. Striving for cost improvements while maintaining high quality and on time delivery. Focus will be on assigned commodities supporting Current Production and/or New Product development needs.

Performance Expectations:

Determine or negotiate contract terms and conditions, award supplier contracts or recommend contract awards.
Compare costs of purchasing options which differ in prices, discounts, rebates, shipping charges, customs fees and currency exchange rates. Consider cost implications of suppliers' policies for minimum and mixed orders. Analyze monthly sales for current and past years to identify seasonal variations in sales. Also calculate year-to-date sales, average inventory levels, inventory turnover rates and order fill rates to diagnose purchasing and distribution problems.
Negotiate contracts and resolve disputes with suppliers to achieve long term win-win relationships. Includes negotiating terms with new suppliers and changes to long term agreements with existing suppliers.
Evaluate quality of service provided by suppliers. Assess benefits and drawbacks of carrying particular products and partnering with particular suppliers.
Track, Monitor and control prices of materials and cost changes in accordance with market and global changes.
Support and maintain department lean initiatives as set out in LPS system requirements.
- Maintain department 5S requirements.
Generate, maintain and publish monthly reports and databases as required (commodity tracking, cost savings, supplier scorecards etc.).
Manage supply base by establishing and maintaining measurable performance metrics for all of procurement to ensure total cost.
Locate data in a variety of forms such as invoices, shipping receipts, special order request forms and new product information sheets. Obtain data such as universal product codes, product descriptions and specifications, prices, discounts, taxes, and comments about suppliers and merchandising methods.
Provide follow up on purchased items with suppliers as required.
Perform other tasks/projects as assigned.

Credentials:

Post-secondary education in Business, Materials Management or related field or equivalent work experience.
PMAC or minimum two years equivalent experience in purchasing and/or production planning/inventory control is considered an asset.

Desired Characteristics:

In depth working knowledge of electrical commodities; commodity management principles and cost drivers.
Ability to read basic blueprint drawings considered an asset.
AS400/ IFS / MRP experience. Use computer applications and communications software as needed. Create spreadsheets for tracking inventory, planning ordering schedules and calculating costs for purchases.
Well-developed supply chain experience with strengths in negotiations, vendor management and strategic vision.
Knowledge and experience operating within global supply chains.
Solid understanding of commodity management principles and appropriate commodity cost drivers.
Ability to break down the cost of goods to ensure best price is achieved without compromising quality.
Ability to work independently, and in teams with co-workers to ensure effective forecasting, product distribution and marketing. Collaborate with other departments and other Supply Chain team members to make forecasts and build inventories that are compatible with Linamar’s sales strategies and budgets.
Excellent knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office Products
Engage in continuous learning to keep up-to-date information on new products and market trends, and to operate new automated sales and inventory management systems. Learn through daily work experience, by reading trade publications and by talking with co-workers, colleagues and suppliers.
Flexible/adaptable to ever-changing priorities.
Ability to rapidly respond to unforeseen developments and initiate actions to reduce adverse impacts to production schedule.

What Linamar/Skyjack Has to Offer

Competitive Compensation
Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.
Opportunities for career advancement.
Sustainability Counsel
Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.

About Skyjack:

Skyjack supplies construction rental companies globally with quality engineered, simple, and reliable access and telehandler equipment. Initially started as a scissor lift manufacturer in 1985, and has grown to become a world leader in the general Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) industry.

As a dominant player in a consistently evolving industry, Skyjack employees thrive on absorbing new information and have a thirst for continuous improvement in their professional selves. In 2002 Skyjack became a part of the Linamar Corporation and has since been able to leverage strategic partnerships and use the guidance of their parent company to rapidly change the face of the access industry.

Every aspect of the company is deeply rooted in Skyjacks safety initiatives as this can be an extremely challenging industry. Skyjack prides itself on being simply reliable and easy to do business with. This mission extends to the relationships with customers, suppliers, and employees.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet the full requirements for this position.

Linamar is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Linamar will attempt to accommodate persons with a disability in an appropriate and effective manner throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Accommodations will be provided upon request.

Linamar Corporation encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will reasonably accommodate applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process upon request

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