Purchasing Manager - #665327

Randstad Staffing is currently seeking an experienced Purchase Manager for a well-reputable manufacturing company in south Winnipeg

Do you have previous experience as a Purchase Manager? Do you have previous experience in Manufacturing or Heavy Equipment? Do you enjoy sourcing parts and hunting for the best deal? Are you looking for a casual family-like company culture where you can put down roots? Are you able to manage competing priorities? Do have a sense of urgency and are a good problem solver? Do you have great leadership experience and able to manage a team of buyers?

Are you an analytical thinker with strategic planning experience?

If that sounds like you - we would love to hear from you!

Advantages

• Competitive compensation (depending on experience)
• Mon-Fri Daytime hours, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm - in-office
• Generous benefit package with a health spending account
• Casual work environment
• Free parking on site
  
  

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day operations in the purchasing department
• Leading and Managing a team of buyers
• Maintain and develop vendor relationships
• Negotiate pricing and establish cost-reduction strategies
• Database management
• Working closely with internal departments on new designs and prototypes
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a similar Purchase Manager role ideally in the manufacturing/heavy equipment industry
• Very organized, efficient and resourceful
• Ability to juggle competing priorities and lead a team of purchasers
• Outstanding work ethic with a great sense of urgency
• Great communication and interpersonal skills
• Tech-savvy - good knowledge of MS Office products especially Excel as well as AS400 would be considered an asset
• Strategic planning experience with a focus on cost savings
  
  

Summary

All information and resumes received will be treated with strict confidentiality!

Ways to apply:

• Apply directly on this site
• Go to our website at www.randstad.ca, create a profile and apply directly
• Email your resume to [email protected] and include the title of the position in the subject line.
  
  

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position and only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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