Buyer (Procurement)

Description

• Place purchase orders and track shipments to ensure on-time delivery.
• Review purchase requisitions and supporting documents and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure all purchases comply with company policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Negotiate terms, prices, and contracts with suppliers to ensure favorable agreements.
• Review vendor comments of Kinectrics Standard Terms and Conditions and incorporate special terms and conditions, as required.
• Work in a cross-functional team environment to achieve continually benchmarking, negotiate with and select those suppliers who can meet or exceed company requirements in terms of best value for price, quality, and delivery.
• Provide coverage for purchase order receipting as backup.
• Closing of expired purchase orders.
• Perform duties in a safe/compliant manner with respect to Kinectrics policies and procedures
• Develop a customer-supplier relationship to ensure all services and deliverables meet the requirements of the requestor/customer.
• Prepare purchase orders from purchase requisitions to procure parts, components, services, chemicals, lab supplies, instruments, services, etc. on a timely and accurate basis.
• Resolve supplier issues, including delivery delays, and invoicing issues.
• Conducting commercial evaluations, use of proper Incoterms, payment terms/milestones including clarifications and/or negotiations.
• Generate monthly open order reports and issue to various departments.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers to foster partnerships and ensure high service levels.
• Maintain accurate records of all purchasing activities, ensuring the open goods report is up to date with delivery dates, cashflow, cost savings report and accrual listing.

Requirements

• Assertive and can deal with all levels of staff within the organization.
• Candidate must be able to demonstrate ability to multi-task, be flexible, work in a team-oriented atmosphere, and have the ability to interact professionally with internal and external customers.
• Expertise in computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge of SAP or similar applications.
• Understanding of purchasing law and can execute purchasing contracts.
• 6 years purchasing/buyer experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of custom documentation with US customs(AES) and Canada Customs (B13), ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Previous experience in a multi-faceted purchasing and/or manufacturing environment.
• Fluent in cross-border functionalities and processes for export and import.
• Completion of Community College plus additional specialized courses in Purchasing or equivalent.
• Experience in negotiating strategic purchasing contracts with terms favorable to the company requirements.
• Excellent organizational skills and time management and ability to work independently on a day-to-day basis.
• Understand principal transportation terms and conditions.
• Demonstrate understanding and compliance with all business supply chain strategies, processes, and procedures.
• Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP) designation or equivalent.
• Proven high level of customer service.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Benefits

• Growth: To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, we are growing more each day, which means more opportunities for you. We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.
• Competitive Compensation: We offer a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance