Senior Buyer
CPI International
- Georgetown, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Execute and manage Purchase Orders for the procurement of major/critical commodities, services, and complex procurements, with emphasis on improving supplier quality and lowering total cost of ownership for the program
- Prepare and issue moderate to high complexity, value and risk purchase orders and complex agreements, and ensure all procurement actions which commit the company are properly documented, reviewed, and approved consistent with policy and procedure. Can identify risks and mitigate them when negotiating terms and conditions.
- Work with management to address all aspects of supply chain management, including procurement support, commodity business plans, market trends assessment, pricing, and product availability
- Coordinate purchasing activities with internal partners to acquire products and services in a cost effective and timely manner
- Support proposal activities with innovative solutions to meet Program needs and requirements
- Process purchase requisitions, purchase orders, purchase order revisions, and requests for quotes to suppliers.
- Perform cost or price analysis on procurements of moderate to high value, risk, and complexity.
- On proposals, procurements, and agreements, negotiates and documents terms and conditions, price, delivery, quality, and performance requirements on moderate to high complexity procurements
- Monitor the cost, schedule, and scope of assigned procurements to negotiate highest quality at best value.
- Develop new supply sources where suppliers are no longer competitive.
- Recommend cost saving proposals or alternative sources.
- Interact with suppliers and QA to resolve quality issues.
- Build productive internal/external working relationships.
- May coordinate activities of other personnel.
- Conduct supplier onsite visits when necessary.
- Perform other duties as needed and assigned.
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field and/or APICS certification is required.
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or master’s degree plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
- Has in-depth knowledge in assigned commodities and advanced decision-making skills.
- Exercises good judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
- Having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
- Ability to apply advanced project management skill and knowledge.
- Ability to work and succeed in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment while demonstrating superior presentation, communication, team building and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work as an individual contributor or on a team.
- In-depth knowledge of Supply Management and how to implement strategies into practice.
- In-depth knowledge/understanding of Government contractor purchasing requirements, how to apply Federal Acquisition Requirements/DFAR, and use of the ERP/MRP systems.
- In-depth knowledge in the applicable contractual flow downs, policies/procedures, federal, state, Federal Acquisition Requirements/DFAR, and local laws, and the ability to apply them in the procurements of commodities/services/subcontracts.
- Experience assisting other buyers with negotiations and ability to obtain mutually beneficial collaborative agreements.
- Excellent negotiation skills and ability to develop win-win solutions.
- Must be able to meet CGP requirements.