PURCHASING MANAGER
Oshawa PUC Networks Inc., a subsidiary of Oshawa Power and Utilities Corporation, is the local distribution company serving more than 50,000 customers in the City of Oshawa, located 45 minutes east of Toronto on the shores of Lake Ontario.
Reporting to the Vice President of Finance & Regulatory Compliance, the Purchasing Manager will be responsible for purchasing, inventory management, vendor performance and distribution of materials required for all operational and capital projects at Oshawa Power and Utilities Networks Inc. He/she will establish departmental objectives, develop purchasing system procedures, and supervise and direct the work of the Stores personnel.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Negotiate and execute purchase orders or vendor contracts, including RFP’s and other business tenders, as required to support the critical business needs.
Manage material flow to insure inventory is maintained to the optimum level to support on time deliveries in support of construction and maintenance activities while keeping inventory holdings at the appropriate levels.
Develop and implement commodity/supply chain strategies covering all commodities, services and supplier processes to deliver maximum value, leverage, and standardization.
Manage all activities that develop relationships with suppliers.
Develop an overall vendor base which creates and sustains a competitive advantage, leveraging spend, and leveraging of new technologies.
Manages materials savings initiatives in line with profit plan and overall business objectives.
Manage, organize, and design effective inventory solutions by coordinating supply, delivery, end user requirements, and budget.
Purchase materials to engineering/distribution specifications at the best price, consistent with the scheduling of capital work orders, maintenance stock, delivery availability, and purchasing costs.
Organize the storing and distribution of stock, supervise and participate in periodic and annual inventory, and arrange for the disposal of surplus and obsolete materials.
Develop, analyze, and review purchases requiring formal bids, participate in the development of bid specifications, and make recommendations.
Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability and prepare reports.
Assist with the interpretation and modification of contract documents by assessing user requirements and ensure compliance.
Assist Technical Services personnel review and evaluate current specifications or suggested changes from vendors.
Assist and coordinate facilities management tasks in support of and in the absence of the Fleet & Facilities Manager.
Managerial Duties:
Plan, organize, direct, review, and coordinate the activities of personnel engaged in purchasing and the distribution of materials, equipment, machinery, communications, services, and supplies.
Establish objectives for the department, formulate plans to achieve objectives, and ensure that these plans are implemented economically and efficiently.
Prepare, authorize, and present departmental reports to the Executive.
Prepare and develop instructions regarding purchasing systems and procedures and train and evaluate staff performance in accordance.
Develop clerical and office procedures and practices based on work flow, sequence of operations, and office arrangement.
Develop business plans and budgets for long term planning, new projects, and accommodation of customer requests based on established contracts and service agreements related to capital and operating budgets.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To be considered for this position applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
University Degree/College Diploma in Purchasing, Inventory Control, and/or Supply Chain Management, PMAC or related designation an asset.
Minimum 3-5 years in a Purchasing and/or Supply Chain role.
Minimum 2-5 years of management experience.
Solid track record meeting substantial material cost reduction targets.
Strong computer skills, ideally with experience using Windows-based PC programs.
Ability to coordinate multiple group efforts within the company to achieve objectives.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organizational and problem solving skills.
Ability to handle multiple tasks, with awareness of deadlines.
Ability to identify processes needing improvement, and to recommend improvements.
Excellent knowledge of procurement best practices and processes.
Proven ability to build positive working relations with vendors, customers, and employees.
Proficiency in Occupational Health and Safety legislation, safe work practices, work protection codes, and other safety policies and procedures including First Aid/CPR and WHMIS.
Ability to work as part of a team, maintain a positive attitude and contribute to on-going improvement of work processes and procedures.
DZ license and Forklift license an asset.
Strong knowledge of equipment and materials specifications related to the utility industry an asset.
Application Process:
Interested and qualified applicants are invited to submit their resume including work experience, education, and references by January 31, 2017 to: nbrandon@opuc.on.ca
We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
January 12, 2017
