Purchaser - Montreal, QC
Founded in 1991, the Mircom Group of Companies is North America’s largest independent designer, manufacturer and distributor of intelligent building and life safety solutions. Reaching customers in over 100 countries worldwide, our portfolio includes: fire detection & alarm, communications & security, mass notification, nurse call, and building automation & smart technologies.
Mircom’s mission is to save lives and protect property by providing a line-up of innovative and advanced solutions which are scalable to satisfy diverse user demands, from small buildings to the largest complexes. Our unwavering commitment to North American manufacturing enables us to offer the highest quality and best competitive value across our vast range of products and solutions
Summary:
The successful candidate will keep production running by acquiring goods and services needed to satisfy the manufacturing plan while keeping shortages and inventory (volume and cost) as low as possible. The Purchaser will expedite goods delivery when necessary and negotiate while maintaining a positive relationship with vendors. Further, the purchaser will qualify vendors and components, do Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR) and find new and alternative suppliers for existing and new components. Finally, the Purchaser will participate in Production meetings to capture and absolve questions related to material shortages , arrival times and Supply Chain related questions (including purchasing and planning).
Key Responsibilities:
- Acquire goods and services needed to satisfy the manufacturing plan while keeping shortages and inventory as low as possible.
- Reduce part cost while improving quality and delivery times.
- Expedite goods delivery when necessary.
- Negotiate while maintaining a positive relationship with vendors.
- Qualify vendors and components.
- Do Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR).
- Find new and alternative suppliers for existing and new components.
Requirements and Skills:
- University, College, or Technical Post-Secondary education.
- 1 to 3 years of purchasing goods experience.
- Experience with AX or D365 systems is an asset.
- Experience negotiating with suppliers.
- Superior analytical skills and ability to develop recommendations and strategic solutions from data/information.
- Well organized and able to balance multiple competing priorities and deadlines.
- Need to have high sense of urgency and capable of prioritizing needs.
- Fully bilingual in French and English.
We support and care for our families by providing:
- Competitive salaries
- A great working environment with opportunity for career advancement
- Full range of group insurance benefits (health, dental, vision, etc.)
- Group RRSP with employer contribution
- Mental health and wellness program in the workplace
- Company events
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Mircom Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer, considering all applicants regardless of cultural origin, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, family status, disability or any other grounds set out in the Human Rights Act. Mircom is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive working environment for all people with disabilities, with respect and dignity. Accommodations will be made available to candidates with special needs, upon request, throughout the recruitment process.
Disclaimer: Mircom does not accept resumes from employment agencies, headhunters or recruitment service providers that do not have a formal contractual agreement with us. Our agreements with recruitment service providers are limited to specific hiring needs and do not include this or other job postings. Any resume or other information received from a supplier that has not been previously authorized by Mircom to provide resumes for this posting or website will be considered unsolicited.