Hawboldt Industries Hiring for Purchasing Supervisor at Chester, NS Full Time

HAWBOLDT INDUSTRIES is Canada’s leader in marine cranes, winches, and specialized lifting equipment. We support customers worldwide in the Ocean Science, Defense, Workboat, and Offshore Industries.

WE DESIGN IT. WE BUILD IT.

Canadian owned, entrepreneurial, globally-recognized, and located in picturesque Chester, Nova Scotia. We want people who are hands-on and excited to make an impact on the company, and the industry.

We are looking for a Purchasing Supervisor.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, this is a hands-on position responsible for planning, organizing, directing and evaluating the purchasing department activities. Also, this position is responsible for buying a widely diversified group of raw materials, components, finished parts and maintenance, repair and operating supplies and services for the manufacturing of industrial products. The position overview is to be used as a guideline only and may not incorporate all functions of the job.

DUTIES

• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the purchasing department activities
• Develop purchasing policies and procedures and control purchasing department budget
• Identify vendors of materials, equipment or supplies
• Evaluate cost and quality of goods or services
• Negotiate or oversee the negotiation of purchase contracts
• Coordinate and negotiate competitive freight rates
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment or substitute materials
• Review and process claims against suppliers
• Review all requisitions and product or service demands for completeness, description, appropriate approval, delivery date and account numbers
• Review all confirmed commitments received with respect to the overall value to the company as to delivery, price, payment terms and vendor selection quality
• Solicit quotations and ensure appropriate credit is received
• Negotiate, place orders and enter into contracts for procurement as necessary for required materials and services to ensure timely delivery
• Monitor open transactions through completion and inform as necessary, vendors, requisitions and appropriate management on order status
• Monitor designated item inventory for adherence to appropriate approved level
• Responsible for the promotion, hiring or termination of all purchasing personnel
• Take regular measures to ensure awareness of the quality of, and the attitude to, work which is performed by the purchasing department personnel, in order to fairly assess their capabilities
• Set salary levels consistent with the performance and responsibility of the individual involved
• Review and conduct interim and annual performance reviews of personnel, and discuss reviews with the individual
• Plan, activate after approval and evaluate progress to meet purchasing department objectives as established in conjunction with the Manufacturing Manager
• Coordinate the functions of the purchasing department to ensure employees are working toward common company objectives
• Liaise with other company departments and ensure that communication between purchasing and other departments are efficient and trouble-free

ATTRIBUTES WE SEEK

• Post-secondary education in purchasing or equivalent training/experience
• Karrass Negotiating training
• 5 – 7 years of procurement experience with a leadership focus, in a manufacturing environment
• Entrepreneurial focus, with previous business development/sales experience an asset
• Proven ability to establish and maintain association/relationships
• Experience negotiating competitive contracts and freight rates
• Strong initiative and proven project management skills
• Strong financial metric skills to measure the impact of procurement requirements
• Ability to think strategically with excellent quantitative skills
• Experience with diverse and custom order products

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their resumes stating “purchasing” in the subject line.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, your application will not consider.

Due to the volume of resumes received we kindly ask that you do not call regarding the status of your resume.

No recruiters please.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• Purchasing: 5 years (required)
• leadership: 5 years (required)
• Negotiation: 5 years (preferred)