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We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.\nGroup Summary:\nCosma provides a comprehensive range of body, chassis and engineering solutions to global customers. Through our robust product engineering, outstanding tooling capabilities and diverse process expertise, we continue to bring lightweight and innovative products to market.\nJob Responsibilities:\nAt Modatek Systems the Buyer is responsible for the procurement and management of the front and rear suspension, frame assembly modules, purchased components, directed buy components and supporting MRO capital and equipment. This includes production and prototype tools for the components listed above.\nThis vacancy is for an existing position\nSalary Range: $72,000 - $85,000\nJOB REQUIREMENTS:\nPost-secondary education in Business Administration or Materials Management\nMinimum three (3) years supply chain experience, Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) designation an asset\nStrong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Internet, CMS)\nProven price negotiation skills in a manufacturing environment\nExcellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills\nGood mathematical and problem-solving skills\nStrong attention to detail\nAbility to work to meet deadlines and multiple demands in a fast-paced environment\nEligible to travel outside of Canada with a required valid passport\nDemonstrates the ability to work effectively in a team environment\nAbility to uphold confidentiality\nAbility to work overtime to meet customer needs\nJOB RESPONSIBILITIES:\nDevelops and executes effective bidding, negotiation, and pricing strategies to provide the best value for the dollars spent in a manner that meets the budget, policies, ethical standards and audit requirements\nNegotiate with vendors to ensure purchases are the best possible value and meet/exceed all program deliverables\nSupports on time delivery to help timely program completion, and maximize profits\nConducts activities in CMS and other Information Systems to support purchasing\nEstablishes solid multiple Vendor sources to ensure continuous supply and availability of purchased components and directed buy components, for production, prototype, and tooling\nParticipates in design reviews in order to ensure the successful launch of new products and tools\nEnsure successful implementation of approved engineering changes by closure of all commercial issues with suppliers\nEnsures CMS pricing modules are maintained accurately\nPrepares, negotiates and executes all contracts according to policies and procedures and government regulations\nProcure all emergency requirements in cooperation with requisitioning departments and other supporting segments to ensure project completion\nCommunicates effectively with all requisitioning departments, and arranges for proper and accurate information exchanges between originator and suppliers\nEnsures that all applicable GST and Provincial Tax Exemptions are claimed\nReconciles variances between Purchase Orders and Invoices (Price, Quantity, Free On Board [FOB] Inco terms, Terms of Payment)\nEnsures purchase orders are entered in a timely manner\nMaintains supplier files, purchase prices, price fluctuations and quality records (CMS/SharePoint)\nResolves material claims with suppliers\nFollows and complies with all Operational Procedures and Policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook, Quality and Environment programs (i.e., IATF16949, ISO14001)\nPerforms other duties as required\nWORK AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT:\nOffice areas and manufacturing environment\nMay occasionally be exposed to elements such as temperature and noise during time spent in the plant\nWillingness to travel for training, meetings and supplier visits\nAvailability for on call as required\nPhysically able to perform the essential duties of the position\nAwareness, Unity, Empowerment:\nAt Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. 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