Supervisor, Purchasing

Purchasing Supervisor

Responsible for the procurement of materials, services, and supplies. Duties include identifying potential new sources of supply, assessing service and/or product quality, authorizing purchase orders, assisting the Manager, Purchasing in supplier crisis management, collaborating with internal stakeholders including plants, engineering, sales, accounting and quality.

About Linamar

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products across global industries & markets. From the entrepreneurial seeds planted by our dynamic founder, to the support provided along the way, all Linamar employees are poised for success in this fast-paced and rapidly growing environment. With access to the tools you need to succeed, you will make an impact along with other motivated and engaged people.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure compliance with all legislative requirements in the facility’s geographic location and:
• The Global Operating System Plays;
• OHSAS 18001: Health and Safety management system standard;
• ISO 14001: Environmental Management system standard;
• TS 16949 Technical Specification Management and Linamar Quality Basics system standards.
• Support, Foster, Promote and Demonstrate Linamar’s Core Values and Leadership Behaviors.
• Maintain balance between customer, employee and financial satisfaction by maximizing facility/department Performance Indicators to align to Linamar’s Stepping Stool of Success Strategy.
• Support and maintain department lean initiatives as set out in LPS system requirements.
• Maintain department 5S requirements.
• Ensure compliance with all legislative requirements in the facility’s geographic location and
• The Global Operating System Plays
• OHSAS 18001:2007 Health and Safety management system standard
• ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management system standard;
• TS 16949 Technical Specification Management and Linamar Quality Basics system standards.
• Support, Foster, Promote and Demonstrate Linamar’s Core Values and Leadership Behaviors.
• Maintain balance between customer, employee and financial satisfaction by maximizing facility/department Performance Indicators to align to Linamar’s Stepping Stool of Success Strategy.
• Support and maintain department lean initiatives as set out in LPS system requirements.
• Maintain department5S requirements.
• Oversees the purchasing activities of the facility.
• Identify vendors of materials, equipment or supplies.
• Evaluate cost and quality of goods or services.
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials.
• Review and process claims against suppliers.
• Interview, hire and oversee training of staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Material Management or related field experience.

• Recommended Certified Professional Purchaser (CPP) designation.
• Essential Skills
• Reading: 5
• Document Use: 3
• Numeracy: 3
• Three plus years of experience in purchasing role.
• Analyze monthly sales for current and past years to identify seasonal variations in sales. Also, calculate year-to-date sales, average inventory levels, inventory turnover rates and order fill rates to diagnose purchasing and distribution problems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings with the ability to communicate technical information to suppliers and engineers.
• Judge the quality of products. Evaluate quality of service provided by suppliers. Assess benefits and drawbacks of carrying particular products.
• Locate data in a variety of forms such as invoices, shipping receipts, special order request forms and new product information sheets.
• Obtain data such as universal product codes, product descriptions and specifications, prices, discounts, taxes, and comments about suppliers and merchandising methods.
• Ability to work independently, but also work in teams with co-workers to ensure effective forecasting, product distribution and marketing. Collaborate with controllers and other buyers to make forecasts and build inventories that are compatible with their companies' sales strategies and budgets.
• Ability to Lead, support and mentor buyers, including performance management.
• Use computer applications and communication software as needed. Create spreadsheets for tracking inventory, planning ordering schedules and calculating costs for purchases.
• Engage in continuous learning to keep up-to-date information on new products and market trends, and to operate new automated sales and inventory management systems.
• Learn through daily work experience by reading trade publications and by talking with co-workers, colleagues and suppliers.

Desired Characteristics

• Excellent documentation skills with a keen attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are a necessity
• Able to problem solve and troubleshoot in a fast paced and demanding environment
• Flexible and adaptable

Why Linamar

• Opportunities for career advancement
• Assistance with approved professional designations and fees
• Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities
• Social committees and sports teams
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts

Linamar is committed to promoting accessible recruitment as outlined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Linamar will attempt to accommodate persons with a disability in an appropriate and effective manner throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Accommodations will be provided upon request.