Buyer/Purchaser/Procurement

Our Client in Ottawa West is currently looking for a Buyer to join their team. This is a contract estimated to last for 6 months with possible extension. The selected candidate must hold or be eligible for a Secret Level Clearance. This opportunity is offering full time hours Monday to Friday with a starting hourly pay of $28.19
 
Buyer Duties:
- Procures production commodities and materials
- Troubleshoots supplier problems and assists with resolution
- Documents purchase orders to comply with company policies & procedures
- Conducts supplier surveillance and audits
- Provides inputs into procurement decisions including make/buy, source selection and supplier qualifications
- Performs buying function for raw materials with emphasis on improving supplier quality and lowering costs for raw material
- Negotiates and manage various suppliers performing services on a continuing basis. Assists Manager with various projects as needed
- Assesses plans and negotiates with key suppliers regarding costs, terms, and delivery schedules
- Ensures all communications regarding material status is being generated, presented and distributed to appropriate personnel
- Leads supplier issues resolutions (lead time, drawing issues, etc.); works with Program Manager, Supplier Quality, etc. to resolve supplier quality issues, identify sources for new products, and improve supplier performance
- Leads process improvement initiatives
- Performs Supply Chain planning strategies
- Supports internal, customer, and external compliance audits
- Supports and follow government purchasing regulations and assure compliance with all internal requirements
- Coordinates risk assessments and executes risk management plans for moderate to high risk procurements
- Performs sourcing/market research
- Performs analysis of purchasing needs, including analysis of costs
- Forecasts requirements, issues periodic reports on trends, and negotiating pricing, discounts, and contracts

Buyer Required Skills & Experience
- Requires over 7 years of related experience in inventory systems, material management and purchasing
- Good understanding of procurement laws and regulations
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Work is varied and governed by well documented Company standards, policies, processes and procedures

Education
A College diploma in a related discipline


Minimum 10 year consecutive residence in Canada - for Canadian Secret Security Clearance
Applicants will be required to obtain/hold a valid and current Canadian security clearance to gain access to the classified spaces, information and equipment in order to perform the work associated with this position.

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