Buyer
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Full-time Buyer role at Woodward Canada Inc. in Peterborough, Ontario, per the ATS label.
Core duties: supplier relationships, purchase orders, inventory monitoring, cost analysis and price negotiation, and procurement records.
Required skills include procurement software, ERP and logistics knowledge, and strong negotiation and analytical abilities.
Other qualifications list completed vocational training; no salary, work-arrangement, or work-authorization details are stated.
From the posting
- locations
ATS location: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
- employment types
full_time
- job function
Buyer
- role family
Supplier Management: Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure the timely delivery and quality of goods.
- skills
Supply Chain Management: Ability to navigate ERP, Ops Management and Logistics where material can be manufactured into a finished product.
- education required
Aken - Completed Vocational Training
- actionable
Purchase Order Management: Creates and processes purchase orders accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring all necessary approvals are obtained.
Job description
Key Responsibilities:
- Supplier Management: Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure the timely delivery and quality of goods.
- Purchase Order Management: Creates and processes purchase orders accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring all necessary approvals are obtained.
- Inventory Monitoring: Tracks inventory levels to determine purchasing needs and prevent stock shortages or excesses.
- Cost Analysis: Assists in analyzing costs and negotiating prices with suppliers to achieve cost effective purchasing solutions.
- Data Maintenance: Maintains accurate records of purchases, supplier information, and transactions within the company’s procurement system.
Key Skills:
- Negotiation Skills: Ability to negotiate favorable terms and prices with suppliers to ensure the best value for the company.
- Analytical Abilities: Proficient in analyzing market trends, pricing data, and supplier performance to make informed purchasing decisions.
- Communication Skills: Effective in communicating with suppliers, internal teams, and stakeholders to ensure clear understanding of requirements and expectations.
- Attention to Detail: Meticulous in managing purchase orders, contracts, and inventory levels to prevent errors and ensure accuracy.
- Vendor Management: Skilled in building and maintaining strong relationships with vendors to secure reliable supply chains and favorable terms.
- Time Management: Capable of prioritizing tasks and managing multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines and business objectives.
- Problem Solving Skills: Ability to identify issues in the supply chain and implement effective solutions to maintain smooth operations.
- Knowledge of Procurement Software: Proficient in using procurement and inventory management software to streamline purchasing processes.
- Supply Chain Management: Ability to navigate ERP, Ops Management and Logistics where material can be manufactured into a finished product.
- Inventory Management: Ability to develop and monitor controls for inventory limits.
Other Qualifications:
- Aken - Completed Vocational Training
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