Associate Buyer

Job title: Associate Buyer

Job description: Requisition ID: 24894

Do you want to work at one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers? We’re looking for people who are driven by excellence to work with innovative technology to create the material tomorrow’s world will be made of.

At ArcelorMittal Dofasco, we play a key role in North America’s advanced manufacturing supply chain working with the top automotive, energy, packaging, and construction brands to develop lighter, stronger and more sustainable steel products – from cans to cars.

ArcelorMittal Dofasco is Hamilton’s largest private sector employer with more than 4,500 employees, shipping 4.5 million net tons of high quality flat carbon steel annually. Our iconic tagline “Our Product is Steel. Our Strength is People. is a true expression of our belief that our people are our competitive advantage.

ArcelorMittal Dofasco

Purchasing Department

Associate Buyer

(Permanent Position)

Overall Responsibility:

• With support from the Buyer, apply the Purchase Order Fulfillment (P.O.F.) process to procure goods and services for assigned commodities and manage commodity costs through appropriate analysis, negotiations and price management in order to meet service level expectations of the P.O.F process stakeholders.
• Implement purchasing procedures by processing requisitions through to orders and approving invoices for payment.
• Work with others on cost reduction efforts, set inventory levels, and expedite goods and services required for the company.

Accountabilities:

• Prepare, issue, analyze and evaluate request for bid documents, often in colaboration with requesters and Buyers. Manage all price changes and adjustments in the price and quote system following the process.
• Process all requisitions to completion, ensuring all neccessary approvals are in place, prior to award.
• Create & maintain purchase orders, including blanket orders, for areas of responsibility. Take appropriate action for one-time or non-routine purchase requests, following sourcing strategies.
• Conduct negotiations with suppliers on pricing, discounts, terms, working to achieve the lowest total cost for the company prior to order award.
• Review invoices to ensure they are correct and seek other approvals as required for payment. Re-calculate suppliers invoices and make decisions related to short payments/holdbacks. Work with stakeholders to achieve timely resolution of invoicing issues. Work with the Buyer to analyse and implement business process improvements if the same invoicing issues reoccur.
• Ensure an efficient and conflict free interface between the plant and suppliers by proactively managing purchase orders and resolving problems in delivery, scope changes, price issues, and quality concerns. This includes reviewing and actioning any reports proactively. Inform stakeholders about order status,and respond to emergency purchase requests needed for equipment breakdown/shutdown requirements.
• Provide coverage for other Associate Buyers and to some extent for the Buyer.
• Identify opportunities for cost improvement as well as reduction of transactional work, (including blanket lists, auto release, invoiceless, web/portal processing) and act within the Associate Buyer’s scope of authority to work with stakeholders to implement. Evaluate, with the Buyer where appropriate, effective contract management, engaging the supplier and customer for optimal effective and efficient processing.
• Initiate discussions with other depts. including Manufacturing, EMT, Financial, Tax, Customs etc., related to realizing cost reduction, processing purchases and resolving problems.
• Collaborate with and influence requestors to establish the optimal inventory level for parts and material and consider opportunities for inventory reduction in order to minimize total costs. Responsible, as the first line Purchasing reviewers, to appropriately influence both the plant requestors regarding request quantity, alternative parts, alternative suppliers, etc., seeking TCO reduction.
• Review and maintain the contract database to pro-actively deal with contract expirations and initiate action as required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of Purchasing Systems are required.
• Working knowledge of the procurement processes is required.
• Working knowledge of the assigned commodity market and supply base is required.
• General knowledge of manufacturing processes in relation to assigned commodities is required.
• Basic knowledge of applicable laws, standards and procedures with respect to assigned commodities is required
• Strong time management and organizational skills are required.
• Good mathematical, analytical and problem solving skills are required.
• Strong negotiation skills are required.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills are required.
• Able to multi-task and deal efficiently with peak workloads.
• Skilled with computers using standard and corporate software.

Education & Experience:

• 2-year College Diploma in business/commerce and 4-7 years of job related experience is required.
• A technical background related to the commodities purchased is an asset

Work Environment:

• Office environment.
• This position is currently eligible for remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the future, this position may be eligible to work remote on an ad hoc or part time basis.

Hours of Work:

• Days, Monday to Friday with extended hours as required due to periods of peak workloads.

Total Rewards at ArcelorMittal Dofasco

• We provide employees with a market competitive total compensation package. Our promise is to provide superior pay for superior performance, accompanied by comprehensive health and wellness, pension, vacation and related programs.
• Competitive hourly rates and shift premium
• On your first day you will immediately be eligible for:

• Bonus paid twice a year based on Company performance on key goals. Your bonus target will be 10% of base salary earnings.
• Company paid Defined Contribution Pension Plan. No employee contribution required. With employer contributions between 5 and 10%.
• Competitive vacation allowances
• Group Benefits with no health and dental premiums.

• For health and dental claims you only pay amounts above the maximums the plan pays.
• Life insurance premiums are shared with the company.

After two years of permanent company service you will participate in our Profit Sharing, where all permanent employees share equally in allocation of profits.

Other immediate benefits include:

• Competitive vacation entitlements
• PPE and workwear provided at no cost (if required)
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
• Free access to three onsite fitness centers and our 70-acre recreation park with multiple arenas, fields and organized sports for you and your family

We would like to thank all those who apply in advance since only applicants selected to complete an online assessment will be contacted.

ArcelorMittal Dofasco is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified candidates to apply and we are committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities to support their participation in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

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