Purchasing Supervisor, MRO

Fabrication Group; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Canada seeks a Purchasing Supervisor, MRO, responsible for sourcing and managing supplier relationships to ensure effective procurement of maintenance, repair, and operations supplies. This critical role requires strong negotiation skills, cost analysis abilities, and a commitment to improving operational efficiency.

Benefits

Medical and Dental Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Attendance and Performance Bonus Programs

RRSP Company match program

Work boot program

Competitive Wages and vacation allotments

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management.
• Minimum 2 years in a Lead or Supervisory MRO-focused purchasing role.
• 5 years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure procurement of MRO supplies to support corporate goals.
• Support and coach Junior MRO Buyer to meet departmental objectives.
• Develop new suppliers and monitor contracts for compliance and quality.

Skills

Negotiation

Cost Analysis

Vendor Management

Education

Post-secondary education in Materials Management

Certification through SCMA or NISCL

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP / MRP systems

Visual Manufacturing

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Arrow Machine and Fabrication Group is an engineering-focused solution provider of machined castings, fabrications, and assemblies.

We serve OEM customers in the rail, material handling, mining, defense, heavy truck, agriculture, power systems, construction, nuclear, engineered products, architectural, and forestry industries.

We have access to the broadest range of metalwork solutions in the world through our elite group of companies. Arrow focuses on providing innovative design, quality craftsmanship, and exceptional customer service.

POSITION SUMMARY :

This position is directly responsible to ensure the supply of (MRO) Materials, Repairs, and Operating Services are met and support corporate cost reduction goals along with inventory and daily production targets.

This role responsible for the procurement of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supplies and services to ensure the smooth functioning of the organization’s facilities and production equipment. This role involves sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts, placing purchase orders, and managing vendor relationships while ensuring cost-efficiency and compliance with company policies.

Location : Stratford / Cambridge / Guelph

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Support, lead and coach Junior MRO Buyer to meet departmental goals.
• Meet cost reduction targets for (MRO) materials and services to promote cost competitiveness. Involving and quoting for all Arrow divisions where synergies are present.
• Provide cost, consumption analysis and inventory rationalization to support the spending controls and inventory production supplies. Weekly reporting.
• Prepare RFQ’s, analyzing data, working with leads at each facility to determine needs / expectations. Negotiating with vendors. Working with the plant leads to implement any changes in supply / service.
• Establish and maintain procedures to control and monitor consumable and MRO costs.
• Source and develop new suppliers and review sourcing of all services and production process to improve quality and cost competitiveness of all AOR / EP divisions.
• Maintain key contacts with suppliers who provide MRO services and materials to the facilities. Monitor all contracts, cost reduction strategies, and policies for supplier quality.
• Develop and support corporate guidelines to control supplier contact with non-purchasing personnel.
• Report and monitor market conditions and trends on key commodities related to MRO, establish performance measures for purchasing and the supply base.
• Track, monitor and maintain purchase order deliveries to drive on-time delivery to schedules.
• Identify opportunities for consolidation, standardization and cost savings across the MRO purchasing function.
• Create and maintain an Approved Supplier list for MRO functions.
• Support and co-operation with other divisions of Arrow Manufacturing as required or requested.
• Participate as the lead between the corporation and the supply bases for the MRO spend.
• Evaluate and report supplier performance measurable and disposition of quality on behalf of the Corporation.
• Adhere to all purchasing policies, procedures and verifications of appropriate applications, rules and precedents to support the Corporate Policy and Procedures.
• Support creating and maintenance of Standard Word Instructions.
• Effectively keep Operations and the Purchasing Manager informed with supply chain developments, risks, disruptions, and opportunities.
• Record and continually update a preventative maintenance program in the “maintenance computer system” to ensure inspections and repairs are documented or scheduled to be repaired.
• Abide by all Occupational Health & Safety Regulations and Company Health & Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Other duties as required.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS :

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management.
• Minimum 2 years in a Lead or Supervisory MRO-focused purchasing role.
• 5 years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Post-secondary education in Materials Management, Purchasing or similar. Certification through SCMA or NISCL is preferred.
• Candidates must be proficient in using various types of computer software (Word, Excel, and Outlook, and ERP / MRP based systems).
• Experience in ROP / Kanban, lean concept methodology an asset.

EQUIPMENT / TOOLS / TECHNOLOGY USED :

• Microsoft Office, Teams, Visual Manufacturing.
• Medical and Dental Benefits start your first day!
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Attendance and Performance Bonus Programs
• RRSP Company match program
• Work boot program and Prescription Safety Glasses Program
• Competitive Wages and vacation allotments

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and than all applicants in advance. Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

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