Buyer, Supply Chain/Logistics
Job in
Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
Listing for:
Teknion
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-15
Job specializations:
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Supply Chain/Logistics
Supply Chain / Intl. Trade, Procurement / Purchasing, Logistics Coordination
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Business
Supply Chain / Intl. Trade
Job Description & How to Apply Below
This incumbent is responsible for ensuring an uninterrupted supply of materials in support of the manufacturing schedule. Through careful analysis, anticipate and avert any negative situations that may impact customer satisfaction. Minimizing inventory levels and maximizing inventory turns are essential. The incumbent is also accountable for vendor performance. This includes but is not limited to, the tracking of on-time delivery, the taking of appropriate action in maintaining vendor performance where needed, blocked invoice analysis and correction, as well as fostering a positive working relationship.
Maintenance and accuracy of systems data, as related to this function, is also primary; this includes all General, Inventory, Purchase and Order data parameters. The incumbent is responsible for becoming knowledgeable of specific company units, specific commodities, groups of material, service, transportation requirements, their uses and application, their supply and availability sources, and the price, quality, vendor performance, and market conditions of specified requirements.
The incumbent is responsible for becoming familiar with the company's purchasing policy and local requisition and purchasing procedures and recognizes, coordinates, and communicates when required, commodities that can more economically be centrally purchased.
What are the responsibilities of this role?
Print and process all PRP demand report location warehouse daily. Maintain demand of extra PRP material as required. Determine if there is any existing inventory and if existing, create a warehouse order to eliminate demand in the system.Report all BOM errors to the BOM group for corrective action.Print the MRP report for the appropriate warehouse and evaluate suggested MRP purchase orders for validity. Placing respective purchase order with the correct supplier.Evaluate change orders, by E-mail, pertaining to both PRP and MRP materials. Approve or reject, taking into account standard lead times and priority of the order.Enter pricing and set-up charges on purchase orders for specials, prior to receiving.Check purchase orders for accuracy of information before forwarding to the supplier. Reviews all confirmed commitments received with respect to the overall value to the company as to delivery, price, payment terms, and vendor selection quality, so as to report any loss to the company both to purchasing and management.Track and expedite materials where necessary, through the use of the late PO report, to ensure on-time delivery. Monitors open transactions through completion and closing of said transactions and informs as necessary vendors, requisitioners, and appropriate management on order status and delivery.Evaluate all received requisitions for all required for completeness, description, appropriate approval, delivery date, and designated receipt point and execute only valid Goods and Services requisitioned requirements. Communicates purchasing policies and requisition procedures to all requisitioners and potential requisitioners in the designated area of responsibility.Assist in maintaining inventory accuracy, by monitoring with the assistance of production, any BOM versus work-order discrepancies. Ensure that inventories are adjusted through the cycle counting process.Work in conjunction with, all departments and suppliers to achieve the goal of customer satisfaction. Establishes and maintains rapport and business association with suppliers and appropriate salespeople and directs vendor technical and operating expertise as required to appropriate internal personnel.Identify and Implement methods for inventory stocking improvements, both at the supplier and at your specific location. Monitors inventory levels and disposes of surplus or obsolete material in an appropriate manner.Communicate with production on a consistent basis, regarding any material problems, which may cause the scheduling of customer orders to be altered. Attend production meeting to represent materials department.Maintain and update all Purchasing item Master data in ERP system.Maintain and update material pricing, through the Price and…
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