Buyer

As a company in the Timberland Group, TIMBERLAND EQUIPMENT LIMITED is a Canadian-owned, entrepreneurial, globally recognized company located in Woodstock, Ontario, where we are a fully operational facility with sales, engineering, and manufacturing departments all under one roof.

We are looking for a Buyer. This is a full-time position with an attractive compensation package for the right candidate.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Buyer is responsible for buying a widely diversified group of raw materials, components and finished parts for custom manufactured equipment as well as sourcing maintenance, repair and operating supplies and services. The position summary is to be used as a guideline only and may not incorporate all functions of the job

• Review all requisitions and product or service demands for completeness, description, appropriate approval, delivery date and account numbers
• Solicit quotations and ensure appropriate credit is received
• Direct and procure vendor technical and operating expertise as required to appropriate internal personnel
• Negotiate, place orders and enter into contracts for procurement as necessary for required materials and services to ensure timely delivery
• Negotiation competitive freight rates
• Develop sourcing strategies
• Contact supplier to follow-up on material and components, production progress and shipments
• Coordinate shipments and monitor delivery schedules and shipment
• Review and approve supplier invoices for material deliveries against purchase order requirements
• Review material receiving reports against shipping documents to verify all material has been received per purchase order

ATTRIBUTES WE SEEK

• Previous purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment

• Experience with custom order products; steel and outside vendor coordination an asset

• Responsiveness to requests for information, proven sense of urgency

• Strong organizational skills, the ability to prioritize, and effectively manage assignments

• Proven ability to establish and maintain business relationships

• Ability to think strategically with excellent quantitative skills