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| Date Posted: | Sep 24, 2014 |
Job Description
Tasks:
This position provides direction, leadership and managerial control over all purchasing and inventory activities to support the production and operational requirements of the Stratford Plant.
Position Responsibilities:
- Implementation and maintenance of purchasing systems and controls.
- Ensure timely delivery of raw materials and supplies to meet production requirements in support of Large Motor and CST customer needs.
- Develop and support aggressive sourcing strategies to achieve cost reductions.
- Develop plans and implement actions to achieve inventory goals.
- Continuously improve net working capital metrics (inventory and supplier payment terms).
- Provide purchasing support for production planning/scheduling activities as required.
- Manage subcontracting requirements to support production.
- Seek out, qualify and develop suppliers to support production needs.
- Provide purchasing support on spare parts pricing requests.
- Issue and maintain Supplier Certification documentation in support of Quality program.
- Negotiate pricing and annual contracts for materials, supplies and services.
- Support Plant safety and environmental efforts.
Position Responsibilities:
- Implementation and maintenance of purchasing systems and controls.
- Ensure timely delivery of raw materials and supplies to meet production requirements in support of Large Motor and CST customer needs.
- Develop and support aggressive sourcing strategies to achieve cost reductions.
- Develop plans and implement actions to achieve inventory goals.
- Continuously improve net working capital metrics (inventory and supplier payment terms).
- Provide purchasing support for production planning/scheduling activities as required.
- Manage subcontracting requirements to support production.
- Seek out, qualify and develop suppliers to support production needs.
- Provide purchasing support on spare parts pricing requests.
- Issue and maintain Supplier Certification documentation in support of Quality program.
- Negotiate pricing and annual contracts for materials, supplies and services.
- Support Plant safety and environmental efforts.
Requirements:
Education:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or Business is highly desired. Those who meet all other requirements with demonstrated experience in the field will be considered.
Skills/Qualifications:
- Sound knowledge of purchasing practices and 15+ years of experience.
- CAPICS or PMAC courses and/or accreditation.
- Experience in a custom manufacturing/custom metal fabrication environment and understanding of related processes.
- Strong Negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated project management skills.
- Computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Ability to read, interpret and understand engineering drawings and specifications.
- Detail oriented and be able to multi-task and handle several projects concurrently.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to work with internal contacts (both Plant and Corporate) and external suppliers.
Additional information:
ABB is an Employment Equity Employer and values a diverse workforce. ABB will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. In support of our Employment Equity Program, women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply and self-identify in the application process. We also offer a stimulating work environment, competitive salaries and a complete benefits package.
The masculine form is used as neutral gender and includes man and women.
The masculine form is used as neutral gender and includes man and women.
- Location: Stratford,Ontario,Canada
- Contract type: Regular/Permanent
- Date posted: 2014-08-18
- Job function: Purchasing and Supply Management
- Publication ID: CA55456499_E1
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ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 150,000 people.
