VISCOR Inc.
MATERIALS / PURCHASING MANAGER
Centrally located, Viscor Inc is Canada's largest independant LED & fluorescent lighting manufacturer. We are growing in many areas and searching for talented individuals to join our team of sales, lighting and manufacturing specialists. We offer a supportive office environment, competitive salary complete with benefits, and opportunities for advancement.
SUMMARY OF POSITION
The Materials / Purchasing Manager is responsible for ensuring that best practices material planning policies and procedures are developed and consistently applied in order to support production efficiencies, customer order dates, and working capital/inventory requirements. The Materials / Purchasing Manager will work to support the Production team. The Materials / Purchasing Manager directs the activities of the Purchasing Department.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for Materials Management and Purchasing related functions
- Manages and directs the Purchasing Department and ensures that the company's policies, procedures and goals are being met
- Supports the scheduling , fabrication and production departments to ensure materials are available for on time delivery
- Ensures materials are ordered and in stock to meet company requirements, while maintaining acceptable inventory levels
- Oversees, monitors and maintains inventory levels of materials to meet targets as set by management
- Monitors supplier performance as to specifications, delivery, service and cost
- Responsible for materials planning activities
- Assists with cycle count activities to identify and reconcile inventory
- Develops material schedules and coordinates the efficient movement of materials with purchasing and production
- Reviews and plans requirements for purchasing materials
- Communicate and work in partnership with other Department Heads and Senior Management to solve problems, develop and maintain objectives and ensure company wide consistency.
- Lead and drive continuous improvement projects
- All other duties as may be assigned
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Fluent in English (oral and written)
- Post Secondary degree/diploma in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration and/or related discipline
- 5 – 7 years Materials Management and Purchasing Management experience
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Ability to collect data, analyze statistics, and spot trends
- Strong inventory control and management experience
- Strong computer skills-spreadsheet, MS Excel, database, charting, ERP
Interested applicants may send their resume to Viscor Inc. at hrwork@viscor.com or fax resume to 416-245-4778. Please visit our website: www.viscor.com
Viscor will accommodate the needs of people with disabilities during its recruitment process. If a selected applicant requests an accomodation, Viscor will consult with the applicant and provide or arrange for the provision of, a suitable accomodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.
We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.