Strategic Buyer – Defence & Security

General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Pension plan

Job summary

General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada is seeking a Buyer 1 to manage sourcing, purchasing and supplier relationships for production operations in Ottawa. You will negotiate with suppliers, improve performance, reduce costs, and ensure compliance with government requirements.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in inventory systems, material management and purchasing, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• A College diploma in a related discipline.
• Requires over 7 years of related experience in inventory systems, material management and purchasing.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal.
• Interfaces: Buyers, Managers, Vendors, Internal Customers, Program Personnel, Quality control, Production Planners, Master Schedulers, Engineering.
• Communicates to collect and give information, provide status updates and resolve issues.
• Participates or chairs meetings to understand requirements/schedules and provide delivery status updates.

Responsibilities

• Procures production commodities and materials.
• Troubleshoots supplier problems and assists with resolution.
• Documents purchase orders to comply with company policies & procedures.
• Conducts supplier surveillance and audits.
• Provides inputs into procurement decisions including make/buy, source selection and supplier qualifications.
• Performs buying function for raw materials with emphasis on improving supplier quality and lowering costs for raw material.
• Negotiates and manage various suppliers performing services on a continuing basis.
• Assists Manager with various projects as needed.
• Assesses plans and negotiates with key suppliers regarding costs, terms, and delivery schedules.
• Ensures all communications regarding material status is being generated, presented and distributed to appropriate personnel.
• Leads supplier issues resolutions (lead time, drawing issues, etc.); works with Program Manager, Supplier Quality, etc. to resolve supplier quality issues, identify sources for new products, and improve supplier performance.
• Leads process improvement initiatives.
• Identifies opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation
• Performs Supply Chain planning strategies.
• Supports internal, customer, and external compliance audits.
• Supports and follow government purchasing regulations and assure compliance with all internal requirements.
• Coordinates risk assessments and executes risk management plans for moderate to high risk procurements.
• Performs sourcing/market research.
• Performs analysis of purchasing needs, including analysis of costs.
• Forecasts requirements, issues periodic reports on trends, and negotiating pricing, discounts, and contracts.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Supplier management

Education

College diploma in a related discipline

Job description

General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada is seeking a Buyer 1 to manage sourcing, purchasing and supplier relationships for production operations in Ottawa. You will negotiate with suppliers, improve performance, reduce costs, and ensure compliance with government requirements.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in inventory systems, material management and purchasing, with strong communication and problem-solving skills.