Buyer

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, the Buyer will procure, negotiate and administer major agreements for materials, services, capital projects and major maintenance contracts in compliance with PE Corporate Policies and Guidelines and applicable legislation.

Areas of Responsibility

• Supports corporate purchasing activities by recommending the consolidation and standardization of common products and service to increase leverage and maximize savings.
• Maintains a high standard of ethics and treat suppliers and contractors equitably in connection with sourcing, solicitation, award processes and decisions.
• Promotes and provides a safe workplace and support the implementation of health & safety programs.
• Sources and procures supplies, services and other goods ensuring they meet or exceed internal expectations.
• Reviews and analyzes supplier / contractors proposals and make selection recommendations to end user.
• Facilitates the sourcing of site materials and services by communicating business needs to vendors / service providers and clarifying vendor issues to mill departments.
• Keeps up to date with new products, equipment and suppliers in order to recommend improvements in the quality, terms, delivery schedules of materials and services purchased.
• Reviews all purchasing requests to ensure consistency with Corporate Policy and Guidelines, purchasing procedures and standards and applicable legislation.
• Promotes excellent vendor relations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years purchasing experience in an industrial / manufacturing environment.
• Possess or currently pursuing a recognized purchasing designation or certification.
• Experience with a Purchasing and Inventory control system.
• Understanding of business management and contract negotiation.
• Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable with working in a team environment and interacting with employees at all levels.
• Demonstrated high standards of integrity combined with a track record of excellence in performance
• Adaptable and understands complex and constantly changing business environment.  Able to keep pace with a company going through significant growth and change
• A high sense of urgency with regards to operational requirements.

• Identifies, develops, establishes and maintains relationships with new and existing suppliers, keeping apprised of current and future market conditions.
• Liaises with and conduct meetings between vendors, contractors, project management teams.
• Recommends improvements to purchasing procedures or policies to Supply Chain.

Salary Range - 80,000-98,600