Senior Buyer

Magna International•St. Thomas, ON

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Buyer is responsible for the sourcing and management of prototype tooling, production tooling, assembly capital, direct buy, steel and purchased components. The Senior Buyer works integrally with the Presstran Engineering, Materials and Quality Teams in order to ensure successful launches of new products and tools. The incumbent creates, distributes, collects, and recommends all program related suppliers in conjunction with the best overall business case.

Requirements

Post-secondary Degree/Diploma in Business Administration and/or Supply Chain Management.
Three (3) to five (5) years supply chain experience.
Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, Internet, Solarsoft IVV).
Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work to meet deadlines and multiple demands
Ability to uphold confidentiality
Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in a team environment
Ability to work overtime to meet customer needs.
Eligible to travel outside of Canada with a required valid passport

Nice To Haves

Engineering experience/background would be a definite asset.
Experience with advanced spreadsheets (Excel) and financial modeling would be a definite asset.
Program / Project management experience would be a definite asset.

Responsibilities

Develops and executes effective bidding, negotiation, pricing strategies and supplier recommendations to provide Presstran Industries with the best value in the market place for the dollars spent in a manner that meets the budgets, policies, ethical standards and audit requirements of Presstran Industries.
Participates in design reviews in conjunction with Design, Tooling and Quality Engineers for the verification and validation of technical requirements to ensure the successful launch of new products and tools.
Complies with program Timing including timing for engineering changes
Develops cost savings initiatives as per annual goal
Supports on-time delivery to help ensure timely program completion
Has practical, technical and professional skills required for the job
Conducts activities in CMS to support purchasing
Knows, Understands and utilizes GSA, eRFX and QPF
Knows, Understands and follows all relevant Magna and Cosma purchasing policies and procedures.
Exercises ample expertise and flexibility to procure all emergency requirements in cooperation with requisitioning departments and other supporting segments in the organization to ensure project completion
Has achieved CSCMP designation
Anticipates problems and plans accordingly; acts versus reacts
Maintains/processes claim in QPF or OEM site in a timely manner. Ensure all costs are captured in claims.
Able to prioritize work. Sets realistic deadlines for self and others and ensures deadlines are met
Observes early signs of changing conditions
Offers creative and effective solutions