Purchasing Coordinator - Commodity

Vuteq Canada Inc.•Woodstock, ON

27d•CA$52,000 - CA$75,000

About The Position

Purchasing Coordinator (Commodity Buyer/Supplier Chain) – Vuteq Canada Vuteq Canada is actively engaged in automotive parts manufacturing and design and currently supplies Interior and Exterior components to General Motors, Toyota Motor Manufacturing and Honda Motor Manufacturing. Located in Woodstock, Ontario. We are proud to supply quality products and services to our customers for the past 38 years. We are a diverse team of skilled professionals, and pride ourselves in maintaining a culture that is inclusive, supportive and provides opportunities for growth. We are currently looking for a Purchasing Coordinator (Commodity Buyer/Supplier Chain) to join our team! The Purchasing Coordinator(Commodity Buyer) is responsible for controlling costs, negotiating contracts, contract management, building supplier relationships for the requirements and specifications of parts/materials required by our Customers. Salary: $52,000-$75,000/yr What we offer: Yearly provided uniforms Safety shoe allowance of $160 Prescription safety glasses Employer paid family benefit plan RRSP/DPSP Incentives Referral bonuses Extensive hands-on training Team appreciation lunches Kaizen incentive program Paid sick and personal time Paid earned day – 1/year up to 11 max. Paid vacation time – 2 weeks/year Paid company floaters at Christmas Community involvement opportunities Company events – Holiday parties, summer picnic, BBQ’s Stability - 38 years in Woodstock Paid OT for 40+ hours a week or 8+ hours a day Opportunities for team member growth and development If you are looking to join a company with a friendly atmosphere, and a passionate team with limitless potential, Vuteq is the place for you! Apply today to join the Vuteq team!

Requirements

Successful completion of a 2–3-year college diploma in Purchasing Materials Management/Supply Chain Operations/Business Program Equity an asset
2-3 years of purchasing experience
1-2 years of external customer service experience
1-2 years of Microsoft Office experience
2-5 years of automotive experience
Maintain a high level of accuracy and detail orientation when producing data and reports
Ability to adapt to changing demands of production and team member issues
Actively listen to different suppliers for maintaining and enhancing requirements
Ability to effectively manage a small group of professionals to achieve shared and personal goals
Strong interpersonal skills: able to speak in front of groups of people, and ability to effectively communicate information with information with varying levels of individuals (both team members and management groups)
Ability to show versatility and resourcefulness when problem solving
Ability to organize priorities based on deadlines and importance of tasks
Manage time efficiently while working on several different tasks at once
Must have a valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP) designation considered an asset
AIAG IATF 16949:2016 Supplier Auditor Certification considered an asset
Ability to communicate in a second language would be an asset

Responsibilities

Utilize Vuteq best practices and leadership skills to guide and develop an assigned set of Vuteq suppliers to achieve improvements and global competitive results in safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
Lead assigned suppliers and commodities
Participate in the sourcing process, risk assessment, selection and lead evaluation of new potential suppliers
Conduct supplier onsite assessments
Review supplier manufacturing processes and quality system
Participate, as needed, and interact with other Vuteq troubleshoot issues and problem solve
Creating Purchasing Strategy Documents for assigned commodities
Setting and achieving yearly cost reductions
Total cost analysis
Report weekly in team meetings the progress of targets and goals
Request for Quote activities; create RFQs, send to suppliers for pricing, compare returned RFQs from different suppliers, provide feedback to suppliers, issue a Business Award Ringisho and a Letter of Intent
Negotiating; negotiate with suppliers to get lower pricing or improved service, work with suppliers to change their processes to improve pricing for Vuteq, benchmarking and analysis
Building supplier relationships; Quarterly meetings to review performance and cost reduction ideas, supplier site visits to ensure compliance with Vuteq standards and understand process related to cost
Project Management; take the lead on projects as assigned by manager, provide purchasing support to Engineering, Production areas
Must be able to understand the required specifications from the customers, review drawings (internal and external)
Support and maintain environmental initiatives that reduce waste, energy consumption, and operational impact
Ensure team member compliance with all environmental regulations, policies and industry standards