Purchasing Specialist

Linamar Corporation; Guelph; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled procurement professional to lead and optimize purchasing operations. This role involves directing a team of buyers, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. You'll have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where your contributions directly impact the company's success. The position offers career advancement opportunities, professional development support, and a collaborative workplace culture. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the manufacturing sector, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Opportunities for career advancement

Support for professional development

Community outreach initiatives

Social committees and sports teams

Vendor and event discounts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or equivalent experience.
• Strong communication skills to interact with co-workers, customers, and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Instruct and check the work of buyers, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.
• Negotiate volume pricing to maximize profit and minimize fees.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Vendor qualification

Quality assessment

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Equivalent experience

Tools

Computer applications

Spreadsheets

Job description

Under general direction, instruct, direct, and check the work of senior, intermediate, and associate buyers. Responsible for procuring materials, services, and supplies. Duties include contract negotiation, contract renewal or cancellation, vendor qualification, quality assessment, and purchase order authorization.

About Linamar

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian diversified global manufacturing company specializing in highly engineered products across various industries and markets. From our entrepreneurial beginnings to our current growth, Linamar employees are supported to succeed in a fast-paced environment. We provide the tools needed for success, enabling you to make an impact alongside motivated colleagues.

Key Accountabilities

1. Ensure compliance with all legislative requirements in the facility’s location, including:

• The Global Operating System Plays
• OHSAS 18001:2007 Health and Safety management system standard
• TS 16949 Technical Specification Management and Linamar Quality Basics standards

Support and demonstrate Linamar’s Core Values and Leadership Behaviors.

Maintain a balance between customer, employee, and financial satisfaction by maximizing performance indicators aligned with Linamar’s Stepping Stool of Success Strategy.

Support and maintain departmental lean initiatives as per LPS system requirements.

Review purchase orders for accuracy, compare with vendor quotes, and distribute accordingly.

Check requisitions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance; create purchase orders from requisitions.

Maintain records of contracts and purchase orders.

Coordinate with logistics to ensure proper shipment delivery.

Evaluate letter of credit documents and collaborate with accounting for financial obligations.

Monitor purchasing metrics and supplier diversity spend.

Perform departmental operations as needed to maintain workflow or respond to emergencies.

Negotiate volume pricing to maximize profit and minimize fees.

Ensure alternative supply sources for critical items to minimize risk.

Analyze monthly forecasts to maintain optimal inventory levels.

Support sourcing and cost reduction activities, develop supplier alliances, and implement process improvements.

Act as liaison between vendors and internal requestors when needed.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field, or equivalent experience.

Analyze sales data to identify seasonal variations, calculate inventory metrics, and diagnose purchasing issues.

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and communicate technical information.

Strong communication skills to interact with co-workers, customers, and suppliers.

Evaluate product and service quality, and assess benefits and drawbacks of products.

Proficiency in reading various data forms and obtaining detailed product and supplier information.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with experience in forecasting and inventory management.

Proficiency in computer applications, spreadsheets, and automated systems.

Commitment to continuous learning about products, market trends, and new systems.

Desired Characteristics

• Excellent documentation skills with attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities in a fast-paced environment
• Flexibility and adaptability

Why Linamar

• Opportunities for career advancement
• Support for professional development and certifications
• Community outreach and global initiatives
• Social committees and sports teams
• Vendor and event discounts, including auto discounts

Linamar is committed to accessible recruitment under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.

Job Info

• Job Identification: 10961
• Job Category: Operation
• Posting Date: 05/06/2025, 07:59 PM
• Location: 700 Woodlawn Road West, Guelph, Ontario, N1K 1G4, CA