Buyer

Ellos HR Solutions; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Christmas bonus

RRSP match up to 4%

Education assistance

Career development

Team culture

Job summary

Ellos HR Solutions is seeking an experienced Procurement Specialist / Buyer to join a well established manufacturing organization in Cambridge. The ideal candidate will have hands-on steel purchasing experience, strong supplier coordination, and a solid grasp of production scheduling and material planning.

Automotive experience is not required, and candidates from steel manufacturing environments are encouraged to apply. You will source steel products from Canadian and U.S.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional purchasing/procurement experience.
• Experience purchasing steel products or raw steel materials.
• Understanding of production scheduling and material planning.

Responsibilities

• Source and purchase steel products from Canadian and U.S. suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, lead times and delivery schedules.
• Manage supplier relationships and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Coordinate material planning and supplier deliveries to support production.
• Work with Production/Operations to align material availability with schedules.
• Monitor inventory levels, POs, and material releases to prevent disruptions.
• Support MRO purchases and tooling procurement.
• Manage purchasing activities through the ERP system (Plex experience a plus).
• Support supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Steel purchasing

Production scheduling

Supplier coordination

Excel skills

ERP systems

Education

Bachelors in Supply Chain/Business or related field

SCMP or similar designation (asset)

Tools

Plex ERP

MS Excel

Job description

Ellos HR Solutions is recruiting an experienced Procurement Specialist / Buyer for a well established manufacturing organization in Cambridge.

We are looking for someone with a strong background in steel purchasing, procurement, material planning and scheduling.

For this opportunity, automotive experience is NOT required, and candidates from steel manufacturing, steel processing, metal fabrication, steel distribution and other industrial manufacturing environments are encouraged to apply.

The ideal candidate will have hands on experience purchasing steel products and materials, combined with an understanding of production scheduling, material availability and supplier coordination.

Experience purchasing cold rolled steel, steel coils or sheets is certainly an asset, but is no longer a mandatory requirement.

• Source and purchase steel products, raw materials and other manufacturing supplies from Canadian and U.S. suppliers
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, payment conditions, lead times and delivery schedules
• Manage supplier relationships and identify opportunities for cost reduction and improved purchasing efficiency
• Coordinate material planning, purchasing schedules and supplier deliveries to support production requirements
• Work closely with Production, Operations and other departments to align material availability with manufacturing schedules
• Monitor inventory levels, purchase orders, material releases and incoming deliveries to prevent production disruptions
• Support purchasing activities involving MRO materials, specialized tooling and other manufacturing requirements
• Assist with production scheduling, material requirements planning and procurement coordination
• Manage purchasing activities through the ERP system, with Plex experience considered an asset
• Support supplier development, long term agreements and continuous improvement initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of professional purchasing, procurement or buyer experience
• Experience purchasing steel products or raw steel materials, ideally within steel manufacturing, processing, distribution or industrial manufacturing
• Experience or a solid understanding of production scheduling, material planning and supplier delivery coordination
• Strong understanding of supplier negotiations, pricing, lead times, inventory management and material availability
• Experience working within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Experience purchasing cold rolled steel, steel coils or sheets is an asset, but not mandatory
• Experience purchasing MRO materials and tooling is considered an asset
• Automotive experience is welcome, but NOT required
• Post secondary education in Supply Chain, Business or a related field is preferred
• SCMP or similar supply chain designation is an asset
• Strong ERP and Microsoft Excel skills

What’s In It for You

• Annual profit sharing plus an additional one week of wages as a Christmas bonus
• RRSP with 100% company match up to 4%
• Education assistance, professional training and internal career development
• Extremely stable manufacturing environment with an average employee tenure of approximately 22 years
• Company provided PPE and workwear
• Employee events and a strong, long standing team culture

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