Position Summary:

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Senior Buyer fosters buying practices in alignment with company objectives and supports the daily operations of the Purchasing Department. The Senior Buyer embraces a leadership role within the department and provides guidance to Buyers as needed.

Position Responsibilities:

The Senior Buyer is responsible for the following:

• Developing and utilizing the MRP system (Syspro) to its full capability;
• Collaborating with various departments to ensure business needs are understood and met;
• Strategically planning purchases while optimizing and streamlining the supplier base;
• Maintaining and developing supplier relationships at all levels;
• Proactively communicating with suppliers and service providers (i.e., freight forwarders);
• Investigating and resolving supply issues using tactical and strategic approaches, expediting to meet urgent needs and implementing contingencies to mitigate future risks;
• Ensuring continuous communication with stakeholders;
• Forecasting product requirements;
• Determining optimal safety stock levels and ensuring such levels are consistently met and/or adjusted as appropriate based on changing demand;
• Monitoring inventory levels;
• Ensuring MRP planning parameters are accurately maintained;
• Introducing cost savings and cost avoidances, savvy buying practices, challenging supplier price increases, negotiate price decreases, leveraging economies of scale, etc.
• Representing Purchasing at bi-weekly scheduling meetings, as required;
• Representing Purchasing as department lead when the Purchasing Manager is absent, as required;
• Identifying opportunities for improvement;
• Preparing various reports as necessary;
• Supporting and contributing to strategic initiatives to ensure continuous improvement;
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Must be a self-starter with high attention to detail, use data driven approaches, have excellent time management and an ability to prioritize;
• Must have strong business acumen and effective communication skills;
• Must demonstrate a high level of competency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.);
• Must be capable of delivering results and positively impacting the company’s financials;
• Must demonstrate a commitment to continuing education within the Supply Chain/Purchasing arena.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree or Diploma in a business-related discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution;
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a purchasing function;
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems in a manufacturing environment;
• Direct supplier and commodity management experience for multiple commodities/suppliers; and
• Preference will be given to candidates that have demonstrated experience within a lean manufacturing environment and supply chain management/global buying with emphasis in importing from Asia-Pacific.

Compensation:

Competitive salary of $65,000 to $85,000 plus profit sharing and benefits.

If you are a team player and looking for a position to demonstrate your drive, enthusiasm and initiative we look forward to hearing from you. Please submit your resume including salary expectations to quoting “SENIOR BUYER” in the subject line.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Allseating; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please no phone calls or agencies .

ALLSEATING is an equal opportunity employer. If applicable, in accordance with AODA standards, please inform ALLSEATING of accommodations that are required during the recruitment process.