CGL MANUFACTURING INC. Hiring for Buyer/Planner at Guelph, ON Full Time

For more than 45 years, CGL Manufacturing has been a supplier of choice for OEM customers in the Material Handling, Rail, Construction, Forestry, Agriculture, Mining and Defense industries. With operations in both Canada and China, our focus is safety, quality, delivery, cost and the environment. Our mission of good parts on time along with strong customer relationships and company performance will continue our history of growth.

YOU HAVE OPTIONS, WHY CHOOSE CGL:

• Competitive wages with incentive plan
• A challenging high mix, low volume non-automotive production environment
• Steady, full-time non-seasonal work in a growing company
• Inclusive and open to everyone
• Comprehensive benefits package – dental care, vision care, extended health care
• Fully funded RSP (no matching required), funded LTD program
• Annual scholarships for team member or their children enrolled in college, university or trade school

***SIGNING BONUS FOR DIRECT HIRES: $200 UPON HIRE AND $300 BONUS UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PROBATION PERIOD***

POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting to the Purchasing Supervisor, this role is responsible for ensuring the uninterrupted supply of materials to support Manufacturing Operations and Engineering. This role combines elements of purchasing, inventory control and is an integral part of the CGL team.

• This role involves a high degree of interaction and collaboration with Scheduling, Customer Service, Production, Quality and Engineering teams. Experience in a manufacturing environment (high mix, low volume) is highly desirable
• The successful candidate is a highly motivated, self-directed individual capable of multi-tasking with a high level of personal and professional ethics. Ability to work effectively in a fast growing and fast paced environment is crucial to the success in this role
• Responsible for purchasing in North America and China/overseas vendors.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Extensive use of CGL’s ERP system (Visual Manufacturing) to view customer demand and manufacturing work order requirements. Review and analyze MRP system generated planned orders.
• Shipment Tracking and Tracing of Import Ocean shipments with strong attention to data entry/integrity & accuracy.
• Understand INCO Terms and their involvement in customer transactions.
• Contact vendors for shipping information on all open PO’s and ensure delivery is met and PO closed in a timely manner.
• Proactively monitors procurement ETA dates to ensure deliveries arrive by their required date.
• Ensure appropriate MRO and Purchase Requisitions are delivered to manufacturing facility including ordering, expediting as requested, and close liaison with manufacturing, quality, engineering, logistics, and warehouse personnel where applicable.
• Report out on material related issues at the daily production meeting and escalate when appropriate
• Establish, monitor, and manage relationships with key suppliers and internal functions; anticipate and communicate demand schedule to suppliers; escalate risks with vendors and internal teams and propose solutions and/or corrective actions.
• Participate actively in continuous improvement (CI) initiatives.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Cycle counts as required.
• Problem solve with cross functional groups in a fast-paced setting.
• Perform other duties/projects/reports as required.
• Cross training with internal departments as assigned.
• Calls with China vendors, and staff. Time change may require calls in the evenings.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management – experience with overseas buying/ expediting an asset.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment an asset.
• Post-secondary education in Materials Management, Purchasing or similar. Certification through PMAC or APICS is preferred.
• Well-developed communication & analytical skills.
• High level of planning, organizational & implementation skills.
• Solid analytical and technical problem-solving skills.
• Candidates must be proficient in using various types of computer software (Word, Excel, and Outlook, and ERP/MRP based systems).
• Experience in ROP and forecast buying, lean concept methodology an asset.

OTHER PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Candidate must be self motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision and work effectively in a team environment
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to build strong internal and external relationships
• Extremely organized and resourceful individual capable of multi-tasking and remaining calm in stressful circumstances; ability to function in a dynamic environment with changing priorities
• “Big Picture” thinker. Understanding a change or decision made in purchasing can impact the entire company. Being able to foresee potential issues and resolving prior to the issue/impact arising
• Top level interpersonal and written communication skills
• Ability to speak Chinese an asset

CGL Manufacturing welcomes applications from persons with disabilities and provides accommodations, upon request, at all stages of the recruitment/selection process.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Application question(s):

• How many years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment

Experience:

• Purchasing: 5 years (preferred)

Work remotely:

• No