Company: Carib Glass Works

Job Summary

Directs and controls the purchase of all local and foreign material in a cost effective and efficient manner based on organizational needs and within standard operating procedures and guidelines.

• Develops purchasing strategy and negotiates prices and contracts with suppliers.
• Monitors the department to ensure that policies and protocols are followed and best practices are implemented.
• Ensures purchase orders are expedited in keeping with demand requirements.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers and vendors
• Establish and maintain an approved vendor/supplier database
• Develop, negotiate and administer purchasing agreements and contracts with suppliers in support of organizational requirements
• Oversee supplier compliance with internal quality standards and external regulations
• Develop and manage purchasing budgets and forecasts
• Monitor and reduce purchase variances to meet profit objectives
• Produce monthly reports on purchase commitments, costs and delivery performance
• Ensures quality of procured items and addresses problems when they arise.
• Responsible for the management and control of the departmental budget, assets and employees.
• Work with relevant departments to manage inventory requirements
• Ensures that the contracted Customs clearance provider is managed in accordance with purchasing timelines.
• Ensure proper scheduling of foreign purchases to meet current and future demands while optimizing warehouse usage and avoiding overstock situations
• Direct continuous improvement of purchasing processes in line with changing organizational needs and market conditions
• Oversee the operations and daily activities of the purchasing department
• Keeps up with trends in procurement.
• Comply with the Company’s/ Department’s procedures and policies belonging
• to the Quality Management System and the Health, Safety & Environmental Management System.
• Fulfill the legal duties of the Occupational Safety & Health Act

Qualifications:

• Bachelors’ Degree in Business Administration, Logistics or related field.
• CIPS qualification would be an asset
• Three – Five years’ experience as Purchasing Manager in a Manufacturing environment
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.