Description
BASIC PURPOSE: To ensure that all materials required for the manufacturing and parts departments are in place on required or specified dates.
DUTIES:
- Ensure all material costs are kept to a minimum
- Analyze production requirements
- Process paperwork associated with receiving product and placing purchase orders
- Plan, develop, and advise on policies and programs
- Gather and analyze quantitative data
- Purchase and/or control materials
- Plan and co-ordinate movement of materials and/or product
- Use and operate electronic data processing equipment
- Negotiate rates and conduct market analysis
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- 3 5 years of experience, including extensive knowledge of all aspects of Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)
- Bachelors Degree or Diploma in Materials Management is an asset
- Sound leadership skills and the ability to influence people and manage projects
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Readily able to establish and develop strategic relationships and partnerships
- Experience and knowledge in Lean principles and Practices is an asset
- Experience with MAPICS or Infor XA is an asset
Skills and Abilities
Work Setting
- Private sector
Essential Skills
- Significant use of memory
- Continuous learning
- Computer use
- Job task planning and organizing
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Working with others
Type of Purchasing Experience
- Manufacturing and processing equipment
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