Senior Buyer

Thinkpath Engineering Services; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering services provider located in Peterborough, ON, is seeking a Senior Buyer. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of supply management experience and will be responsible for purchasing commodities, negotiating with suppliers, and developing strategic procurement initiatives. A Bachelor's degree in business or engineering is preferred, along with strong negotiation and communication skills. This is a full-time on-site position.

Qualifications

• 10 or more years’ experience in supply management.
• CPP enrollment preferred.
• Significant capability with risk management and quality tools.

Responsibilities

• Purchase assigned commodities and services.
• Lead multi-functional teams in complex negotiations.
• Provide ongoing purchasing contract administration.

Skills

Supplier relationship development

Negotiation skills

Excellent written communication skills

Excellent oral communication skills

Project management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering

Tools

Business-related software applications

Job description

Job Description

Thinkpath Engineering Services (TES) is looking for a Senior Buyer to fill an opportunity located in Peterborough, ON.

Responsibilities

• Purchase assigned commodities and services;
• Obtain vendor quotations for materials, equipment, services, etc.;
• Review and analyze quote to ensure clarity and accuracy of technical and commercial items.
• Visit with suppliers to stay current with vendor capabilities;
• Investigate new manufacturing applications and interface with vendor’s senior management personnel;
• Develop strategic product/commodity procurement and new vendors, considering all business factors including technical, market, commercial, scheduling and quality factors.
• Provide ongoing purchasing contract administration including revision management, schedule maintenance, warranty claim resolution, quality and commercial discrepancy settlement, etc., as required during the life of a contract;
• Lead multi‑functional teams in complex negotiations.
• Provide supplier corrective action resolutions, supplier quality improvement and vendor claim cost recovery.
• Develop rapport with engineering, legal, manufacturing and project management personnel to maximize supply chain effectiveness;
• Lead continuous improvement projects;
• Train and mentor other members within supply management.
• Perform value analysis including participation and organization of cost savings initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering (preferred).
• 10 or more years’ experience in supply management.
• CPP enrollment (preferred).
• Supplier relationship development, negotiation skills, excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to effectively lead teams.
• Project management experience.
• Proficient in most business‑related software applications.
• Knowledge of department procedures and QAM / QPM.
• Significant capability with risk management and quality tools.

Company Description

Thinkpath Engineering Services, LLC (TES) has been a global leader in Engineering and Design Services since 1977. Headquartered in Miamisburg, OH, TES has additional offices in Columbus, IN; Tampa, FL; Marietta, GA and Toronto, ON.

TES provides the following engineering services:

• Engineering Design and Drafting Services: Conceptual design, analysis, layout, form/fit and function analysis, drafting (including GD&T), Technical Data Packages (TDP) development and reverse engineering services.
• CAD Services: Includes parametric modeling, detailing, incorporation of ECNs into existing designs, BOM development and conversion services between various CAD packages.
• Technical Documentation: TES technical documentation team can author documents, incorporate engineering changes, create illustrations and produce animations.
• Contract and Direct Placement: Technical placement of engineers, designers, drafters, and additional technical professionals in various industries.