Buyer – Senior

Our client located near Woodbridge, Ontario has an immediate opening for a Senior Buyer.

Pay Rate: $105-120k

Duties:

• Ensure that component drawings contain all necessary information to quote (Material specification, finish specification and weights listed in the drawing)
• Generate RFQ’s and review supplier quotes:
• Analyze supplier cost break downs and identify gaps / opportunities
• Compare quotations to previous revisions and understand cost variances
• Negotiate tooling and piece price with suppliers, including future cost reduction commitments (LTA’s)
• Identify drawing exceptions requested by suppliers in their quote responses and communicate with engineering for their review and approval
• Actively participate in APQP cross-functional meetings as required
• Recommend suppliers for sourcing of new products based on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and obtain consensus from the Sourcing Board Meeting when required
• Issue purchase orders and price updates in the system
• Respond to Engineering change requests (ECO’s) and Customer request for quotes (CRQ’s) in a timely manner
• Support Technical cost reductions and VAVE initiatives
• Evaluate price increase requests, and negotiate with suppliers to avoid or minimize the cost impact
• Facilitate the “Supplier Request for Change” process (SRC)
• Work with Material Control communicating lot quantities and/or purchasing agreements which affect component releases

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• College diploma or University degree in business or related field
• Minimum 7 years estimating and purchasing experience in the automotive industry
• Proficient using MS Office
• General knowledge of machining, aluminum die casting, plastic injection molding, metal stampings, powder metal, material control, MRP system
• Must understand engineered component drawings typical of current automotive industry standards
• Negotiation skills

Applying

Please submit resumes to [email protected] including salary expectations and availability.

Job Number – 2154