Commodity Buyer

Commodity Buyer
Location:
Las Vegas or Toronto
Come join Alexander Dennis on our mission to save the planet. We are transforming public transport globally by designing, manufacturing, and servicing greener, more eco-friendly, buses and coaches.
Our people are our biggest asset, making us the hugely successful company we are. We are transforming how we work, offering team members more flexibility around how they live and work.
We’re in the middle of the biggest new product development agenda in our history and you will play a pivotal role in the success of this through the delivery of cost reduction and value analysis and value engineering projects.
What does that mean for you?
Competitive Entry Level Commodity Buyer Salary Compensation
Annual leave entitlement which increases with tenure.
Pension scheme to help you save for the future.
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical, impartial support on issues impacting your life.
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Your dream role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Commodity Buyer to join the team in North America. This role will support the team in assuring supplier products meet Alexander Dennis production, delivery, and quality requirements. This position reports to the Head of North American Procurement, based in Brampton, Ontario.
Main responsibilities:

Designing and implementing Request for Quotation (RFQ’s), tenders and auctions as appropriate
Developing risk management strategies for targeted suppliers and commodities
North American Bill of Material (BOM) reviews for supplier and cost correctness in conjunction with “Buy America” requirements
Maximizing supplier competition and collaboration opportunities as appropriate
Delivering target cost reduction and value improvement opportunities
Supplier commercial negotiations
Maintaining and developing relationships with all key stakeholders
Ensuring effective management of assigned suppliers performance
Identifying, introducing and developing new suppliers for commercial gain
North American supplier set up completions
North American price change form completions
Work in compliance with Alexander Dennis global commodity strategy
Invoice Price Query reconciliation support &
escalation point
Other tasks as assigned by management
What you will bring:

Minimum Three (3) years experience in a similar role within bus, aerospace, manufacturing or automotive sector
Professional qualification in Purchasing or Supply Chain or a relevant business degree preferred
Experience with writing contracts, contractual language, and principles is an asset
Strong working knowledge of Materials MRP/ERP Systems
Strong working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook is a must
Supplier Management background with technical experience
Technical Degree or Diploma from recognizable institution
Relevant work experience in a similar role
Knowledge of supplier quality management and improvements
Supplier Auditing Experience
Proficient at reading engineering drawings / specifications etc
IT savvy with strong knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
Next steps:
If this sounds like you, and you’re interested in coming ‘aboard’, then we would love to hear from you. Alongside uploading your RESUME, please share a short covering letter detailing why you’re interested and why we should hire you!
We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on (phone number removed) or send an email to IND-H