Senior Buyer

Position Summary

Conventional

The Senior Buyer procures materials and services in a timely manner at the most efficient cost to fulfill customer commitments and achieve company KPI’s.

Essential Functions/Key Deliverables

• Manage end to end procurement of aluminum and related raw materials and services. Accurately enter all requisitions / purchase orders in the system on time, submit accurate orders to suppliers, and obtain written acknowledgements from suppliers.
• Gather quotations, examine bids, review contracts, negotiate pricing & contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority, and make recommendations for awards.
• Analyze material consumption trends and forecast accuracy to refine ordering strategies.
• Monitor supplier performance against contractual volume commitments, on time delivery, and quality.
• Work with all necessary departments to ensure spending budgets are achieved while maintaining necessary stock to deliver on our KPIs.
• Monitor and reduce on-hand inventories. Analyze inventory levels. Prepare reports for excess and obsolete management.
• Resolve supply disruptions, quality and invoice issues, and delivery discrepancies.
• Prepare reports for leadership summarizing price, performance, forecast reliability, and supply risks.
• Make tactical buying decisions. Execute on corporate sourcing programs and ensure compliance to all purchasing protocols.
• Perform other tasks reasonably commensurate with the role, as needed.
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or significant experience in a related field.
• 5 years of experience in a Procurement or Finance role ideally in the manufacturing industry.
• Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy and organization
• Ability to function both independently and as part of a team; must be flexible and excited to grow with the organization
• Experience managing multiple vendors and assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong critical-thinking skills with a solution-oriented mindset
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products, especially use of Excel for writing formulas and pivot tables. SAP experience helpful.
  
  

If you are a current CANPACK employee, please apply through your Workday account.

CANPACK Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or not related to job requirements, unless such distinction is required by law.