The Buyer procures materials, supplies, services, and MRO in a timely manner at the most efficient cost to fulfill customer commitments and achieve company KPI(s).
Essential Functions/Key Deliverables
- Communicate with suppliers to obtain product and service information including price, availability, and delivery.
- Gather quotations, examine bids, review contracts, negotiates pricing & contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority, and makes recommendations for awards.
- Makes tactical buying decisions. Execute on corporate sourcing programs and ensure compliance to all purchasing protocols.
- Accurately enter all requisitions / purchase orders in the system on time, submit accurate orders to suppliers, and obtains written acknowledgements from suppliers.
- Monitor vendor performance for quality and delivery.
- Work with all necessary departments to ensure spending budgets are achieved while maintaining necessary stock to deliver on our KPIs.
- Monitor and reduce on-hand inventories. Analyze inventory levels. Prepares liability reports for excess and obsolete management.
- Maintains procurement records on services and goods purchased, costs, delivery, and inventories. Champion procurement reporting and metrics.
- Manages suppliers for price, delivery and quality expectations and escalates when appropriate.
- Performs other tasks reasonably commensurate with the role, as needed.
Knowledge/Skills/Experience
- Associate’s degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 2+ years of experience in a Procurement role, ideally in the manufacturing industry.
- Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy and organization
- Ability to function both independently and as part of a team; must be flexible and excited to grow with the organization
- Experience managing multiple vendors and assignments in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong critical-thinking skills with a solution-oriented mindset
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Products – SAP experience helpful.
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CANPACK Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or not related to job requirements, unless such distinction is required by law.
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What We Do
We’re CANPACK Group – 8,000 people around the world, with a common goal to push the boundaries of packaging and help our customers dream and deliver on a global scale.
Our company began in Poland over 30 years ago, and since then we’ve grown into a leading global manufacturer of beverage packaging.
Every day, we produce millions of beverage cans, food tins, glass bottles and metal closures at our production sites located on five continents. We create impactful, sustainable solutions that do more – for brands, for businesses, for people and the planet.
We achieve this through empowering every employee to make their mark by sharing ideas and solving problems together. Join us and be part of a collaborative culture that cares about its employees and respects the world around it. Join us and help us Create That Feeling.
