Buyer/Sr Buyer

Job title: Buyer/Sr Buyer

Job description: Requisition ID: 24908

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.

Why We Need You:

We are seeking a qualified, engaged employee to work as part of a collaborative, high performing team to fill a permanent position as a Buyer or Senior Buyer within the Purchasing department. Position level will be dependent on the candidate’s overall skills and experience.

Buyers and Senior Buyers will have the opportunity to work in different Purchasing categories throughout their career depending on business need. The current business need is in the Project Sourcing category. Other purchasing categories include Onsite Contracting, MRO (Part Sourcing), Raw Materials Sourcing.

The successful candidate performing in the role of Buyer / Senior Buyer – Project Sourcing category, will manage the procurement process for assigned capital/maintenance projects, with the goal of ensuring projects meet or exceed targets, budgets, and timelines. This individual will work with cross functional teams and lead the procurement of equipment and services for assigned projects: competitive bid process, contract development, negotiation, analysis, contract change management, issue resolution and supplier management.

ArcelorMittal Dofasco

Purchasing Department

Buyer / Senior Buyer

(Permanent Position)

Overall Responsibility:

• Buyer: Apply the Purchase Order Fulfillment (POF) process to procure goods and services for assigned categories and manage category costs through appropriate analysis, negotiations and price management in order to meet service level expectations of the POF process stakeholders

• Senior Buyer: Apply the Purchase Order Fulfillment (POF) process to procure goods and services for assigned categories and manage category costs through appropriate analysis, negotiations and price management in order to meet service level expectations of the POF process stakeholders. Independently lead significant purchase initiatives with high business impact.

Accountabilities:

• Manage the POF process for assigned categories through adherence to the supporting processes: negotiations, invoicing, price management, supplier management, inventory management, contract design, receipt of goods, Purchase Quality System.
• Prepare and lead bid specifications, analyze quotes, evaluate products/services and award purchase orders consistent with the POF process.
• Demonstrate the use of total cost of ownership analysis for assigned categories also applying Negotiation, Price management processes and analysis techniques.
• Communicate information to stakeholders relative to contracts, bid arrangements, services, guarantees, warrantees, prices, etc.
• Evaluate and record supplier performance, identify corrective action, set improvement targets and recommend appropriate recognition to suppliers and Sourcing.
• Provide coordination and work direction for Procurement Team resources.

• Buyer:

• Participate in process improvement efforts, implementation of Sourcing procedures, negotiation activities and Supplier cost reduction efforts.
• Ensure an efficient and conflict free interface between the plant and suppliers by managing contracts and resolving problems in delivery, scheduling, scope changes, price issues and quality concerns.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders, including Suppliers, Business Units, and all teams within Purchasing & Logistics.

• Senior Buyer:

• Senior Buyer: Lead in major negotiation activities and supplier cost reduction efforts resulting in quantifiable savings to support the overall Purchasing Business Plan.
• Act as the lead facilitator to resolve conflict between the plant and suppliers by managing contracts and resolving problems in delivery, scheduling, scope changes, price issues and quality concerns.
• Lead individuals and teams through the development of relationship building with stakeholders, including Suppliers, Business Units, and all teams within Purchasing & Logistics.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Good problem solving skills through economic and financial analysis is required.
• Excellent negotiation skills are required.
• Good project management, time management and organizational skills are required.
• Good report writing and presentation skills are required.
• Senior Buyer: Good coaching and mentoring skills are required.
• Working knowledge of category sourcing procedures and applicable laws, standards and procedures of assigned categories are required.
• Working knowledge of Purchasing Business Systems, long-term purchasing strategy, annual procurement goals are required.
• Advanced knowledge of assigned categories and the fundamentals of the supply markets and supply base are required.

• For the Project Sourcing category: the successful candidate will have advanced knowledge to manage the procurement for capital/maintenance projects, including contract development, negotiation, and creation/negotiation of Equipment and Installation/Construction contracts in order to manage risk and meet/exceed project budgets and timelines.
• Working knowledge of all Purchase Order Fulfillment processes are required.
• Working / Advanced knowledge of Purchasing Negotiation and Price Management processes are required.
• Working knowledge of Marketing for the By-Products (category) Buyer is required.
• Basic knowledge of how the Manufacturing process operates in relation to assigned categories is required.
• Good personal computer standard corporate software applications and applicable systems skills are required.
• Competencies: Decision Making and Analysis, Results Orientation, Teamwork.

Education & Experience:

• Buyer

• Minimum 4-year University Degree in Engineering/Business or equivalent work experience.

• Senior Buyer:

• Minimum 4-year University Degree in Engineering/Business and 4-7 years job related experience is required (Senior Buyer).

Work Environment:

• Office working environment with some requirements to meet in the plant/manufacturing facilities or with suppliers which will require the wearing of personal protective equipment.
• 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.
• Flexibility to determine workday start and end times, to fit personal needs.

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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