Steel Procurement Specialist | Profit Sharing Eligible

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 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.