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Senior Buyer – Metal Components (Automotive)
Flex-N-Gate —Bradford West Gwillimbury, ON
- $100,000–$110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Engineering
- ERP systems
- Designated paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Multimatic —Newmarket, ON
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- $42,640.00–$63,627.20 a year
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- Bachelor's
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Senior Buyer – Metal Components (Automotive)

Flex-N-Gate -
Bradford West Gwillimbury, ON

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Job details

Full-time
$100,000–$110,000 a year

Qualifications

Contract management
Sourcing
Microsoft Excel
Financial auditing
Engineering
ERP systems
MRP
Analysis skills
Bachelor's
Purchasing
Business
Supply Chain Management
Negotiation

Full job description

Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry, recently ranked 10th of the 150 Top North American Suppliers in “Automotive News.” A growing and vital company, Flex-N-Gate provides a great opportunity for hard-working and skilled individuals.

Summary
The Senior Buyer – Metal Components is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for metal parts and raw materials used in automotive manufacturing. This role manages supplier relationships, negotiates long-term agreements, ensures continuity of supply, and drives cost, quality, and delivery performance across various blanked, formed, welded, hot-upset, forged, machined and assembled metal components.
The position requires strong technical understanding of metals, components, global supply markets, and automotive quality and compliance standards, along with proven commercial negotiation expertise.

Job Duties

Develop and execute sourcing strategies for metal components and raw materials (e.g., steel, aluminum, flat rolled, long products,)
Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers capable of meeting automotive quality, capacity, and cost requirements
Lead supplier RFQs/RFPs, benchmarking, and cost modeling
Establish and manage long-term supply agreements and pricing structures
Monitor supplier financial health, capacity, and geopolitical risk exposure
Lead commercial negotiations including pricing, tooling, payment terms, cost recoveries, and capacity commitments
Drive year-over-year cost improvement initiatives while maintaining quality and supply continuity
Analyze commodity trends, surcharges, and indices; manage price adjustment mechanisms
Support should-cost and value engineering initiatives in collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams
Execute purchase orders and manage supplier deliveries to support production schedules
Resolve supplier performance issues including quality, delivery, and cost variances
Support production launches and engineering changes related to metal components
Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies and audit requirements
Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Finance, and Program Management teams
Support APQP, PPAP, and launch readiness activities
Participate in make-versus-buy and supplier consolidation decisions
Provide procurement input during new product development and change management processes
Ensure suppliers comply with automotive standards (e.g., IATF 16949, ISO 9001)
Support regulatory and sustainability requirements (e.g., resiliency, conflict minerals, ESG initiatives)
Drive risk mitigation plans for supply disruptions and capacity constraints

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field
Professional certifications (e.g., CPSM, SCMP, CPM) are an asset
8+ years of purchasing or strategic sourcing experience in an automotive or manufacturing environment
Demonstrated experience sourcing metal components such as blanked, formed, welded, hot-upset, forged, machined and assembled parts
Proven track record of successful supplier negotiations and cost reduction initiatives
Experience working with Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive suppliers
Strong knowledge of metal manufacturing processes and material cost drivers
Advanced negotiation, contract management, and analytical skills
Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel
Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and bills of materials
Strong problem-solving and risk management capabilities

What We Offer

Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance
RRSP retirement savings plan
Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs and tuition reimbursement
Paid holidays and vacation time

What do our employees have to say?
“It engages you professionally, and provides learning opportunities.”
“Lots of growth opportunity.”
"The company’s young enough to be exciting, but old enough to be stable.”
"Not just a job—a great place to work!"

Flex-N-Gate is an equal opportunity employer. Ontario Human Rights Code and AODA.

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