Buyer

Conair; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Conair in Abbotsford, BC is seeking a full-time Buyer to procure parts and commodities for Maintenance and Production across the Conair fleet. You will handle sourcing, vendor communications, and purchase orders, with on-time delivery and cost-conscious decisions a priority.

The role requires ability to work with minimal supervision, prioritize to meet maintenance schedules, and resolve issues with defective parts or materials, while supporting AOG operations on a 24/7 on-call basis.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 as the minimum educational requirement.
• Some college coursework or diploma is preferred.
• Previous purchasing experience, preferably in aviation or related field.
• APICS, SCMA, or other SCM designation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Launch RFPs and RFQs, obtain quotes, and analyze for best total cost of ownership.
• Enter PO data and manage multiple databases to track inventory and requirements.
• Coordinate from purchase to receipt of parts and resolve non-conforming items.
• Proactively communicate status of orders and expediting needs to stakeholders.
• Perform sourcing research on vendors and potential alternatives.
• Collaborate with Engineering on product improvements and change requests.
• Provide AOG support with a rotational on-call schedule.
• Maintain supplier communications and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Procurement

Vendor management

Negotiation

MS Excel

ERP systems

Sourcing

Supply chain

Education

Grade 12

Some college

APICS/SCMA designation (plus)

Tools

ERP software

BI tools

Job description

We currently have an opening for a full-time permanent Buyer based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.

The Buyer position is responsible for the procurement of parts and commodities to support Maintenance and Production for the entire Conair fleet. This individual will be conversant with all commodities and capable of performing all purchasing and sourcing functions. This position requires the ability to work with minimal supervision, prioritize work to meet maintenance schedules, customer demand, and resolve problems of defective parts or materials.

In this role your duties will include the following:

• Launch RFP, RFQ, obtain written quotations for purchases. Analyze quotes to provide the best TCO for Conair. Identify possible alternates and determine actual need of requested parts, issue and place purchase orders and follow-up orders, communication with requisitioner on an exception basis;
• Manage the entry of purchase order information and work within multiple databases ensuring customer inventory and purchase requirements are segregated and expensed accordingly;
• Manage the flow from the point of purchase to successful receipt of parts or services. Responsible for the resolution of all claims or problems to acquire conforming product and escalation or consultation with management in unusual or particularly difficult situations;
• Manage schedules and shortages to understand where expediting is required. Communicate proactively to internal and external customers the status of outstanding parts or services;
• Perform sourcing activities including conducting research into vendors and potential vendors;
• Coordinate with Engineering on product improvements, providing solutions to time-sensitive issues, change requests, and projects as they arise;
• Provide AOG support to the fleet by coordinating with the team to respond to part, service, quality, or technical requests. With 24/7 AOG support provided, there is a rotational schedule where being on-call to manage AOGs will be required;
• Manage supplier communication as a primary point of contact including phone calls, conference calls, email support, and direct inquiries amongst other pertinent stakeholders within the organization;
• Perform other related duties as required.

We are looking for someone with:

• Knowledge of policies, procedures, and best purchasing practices as they apply to Material Management;
• Ability to review existing practices, procedures and recommend changes to support long term company business plans and build KPI’s;
• Ability to maintain detailed records;
• Well-developed negotiating skills acquired through experience and formal training;
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships and work effectively with individuals at all organizational levels;
• Strong knowledge of MS Office programs, namely Excel, and prior experience operating within ERP systems and business intelligence tools is a distinct asset;
• Ability to work under pressure, resolve problems and effectively manage several projects at the time.

Training/Education:

• Completion of Grade 12
• Some College
• Previous purchasing experience, preferably in the aviation industry;
• APICS, SCMA, or other Supply Chain Management designation is a plus;