Buyer

Job Description

Title: Buyer

Id: 20863

Type: FullTime

Location: Milton, VT

Husky TechnologiesTM is a company with a strong foundation built on innovation, close customer relationships, a strong sense of community and a unique culture and values. We are looking for people with the inspiration and talent to develop with us as we pursue our ambitious growth strategy.

Husky TechnologiesTM offers a wealth of opportunity for personal growth and development. Most importantly, Husky TechnologiesTM offers an opportunity to work with – and be challenged by – a team of great people. Our success is possible because of the creativity, intelligence and passion of our people around the world and their desire to lead change. At the same time, we are not afraid to expect a lot and strive for leadership in all of our key markets. We are a company taking on new challenges and for the right people this means exceptional career development opportunities, the chance to be part of a team that is the best in the world at what we do and the experience that comes from working in an environment that demands constant transformation and innovation.

Husky TechnologiesTM United States manufacturing facility is located in Milton, Vermont on a large, beautiful campus located just 30 minutes north of downtown Burlington, Vermont. Features include an onsite cafeteria, open office concept, fitness center, intramural sports activities and clean, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities with outstanding safety records. We offer a great work environment, competitive total compensation and attractive benefits package.

Additional things you might like to know about working at Husky TechnologiesTM in Milton, Vermont;

• 200,000 square foot bright, clean machine shop
• Shift work premiums (25% afternoon shift and 40% evening shift)
• Annual incentive bonus
• Outstanding 401k contribution and match program
• 700 acres of private land to walk, bike, run or cross country ski
• On site gym facility
• On site cafeteria
• Opportunity to work for a world class company with great people
  
  

Husky TechnologiesTM is an exciting company with tremendous potential. We have a great team and great expectations. If you are attracted to bold goals, believe in uncompromising honesty, support mutual respect, care about environmental responsibility, have a passion for excellence and a desire to make a positive contribution – then we want you to join the Husky TechnologiesTM team!

Salary Range: US $60,800-73,000

6 Months Temporary Role

Buyer, Indirect Spend

In this role you will be responsible for providing support to internal stakeholders to prepare Purchase Orders from submitted Purchase Requisitions.

Key Responsibilities/Areas Of Accountability

• Review and process purchase requests to execute goods & service commitments for key regions and business stakeholders.
• Manage day-to-day supplier inquiries and relationship activities related to purchasing activities
• Ensure all purchase orders fall within corporate policy guidelines and meet the right working instructions.
• Be the primary contact for all purchase order issues, including coordinating with appropriate stakeholders
• Liaise with accounts payable and internal stakeholders and suppliers to resolve invoice issues
• Drive proper buying behavior with stakeholders to use approved suppliers and pricing where applicable and governed by the GSM or RSM
• Escalate supplier issues to appropriate sourcing manager
• Support and Identify opportunities for cost reductions to the GSM or RSM
• Provide backup to the Buyer team as required
• Drive continuous improvement for the team.
  
  

Qualifications

• Post secondary education
• 2-4 years of purchasing experience
• General knowledge with confidentiality and supplier agreements
• Proficient in computer applications (ERP, MS office, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Able to conduct simple data analytics
• Work in a fast-paced environment
• Effective time management and organizational skills to help meet tight timeline activities.
• Strategic thinker who is able to contribute to the overall operational efficiencies
• Good communication skills and ability to tailor communications to stakeholders effectively.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, global environment.
  
  

Husky TechnologiesTM offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and excellent opportunities for growth and advancement. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and respect, value and welcome diversity in our workplace. Husky TechnologiesTM also values being a great place to work and strives to maintain a safe workplace. Accordingly, Husky TechnologiesTM conditions all offers of employment on satisfactory completion of background checks.

No agency or telephone inquiries please.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation in applying, please contact our Human Resources Department at talent@husky.ca.

Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).