Senior Buyer
- Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 3-5 Years purchasing experience or equivalent
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
NFI Parts™ is North America's most comprehensive organization providing parts, technical publications, training, and support for buses and motor coaches. NFI Parts is the parts division of NFI Group, providing replacement parts for New Flyer® transit buses, MCI® motor coaches, ADL buses, ARBOC® vehicles, as well as the product lines for the acquired NABI and Orion parts businesses. Additionally, NFI Parts has extensive cross references for parts that are common with other bus, coach, and cutaway product lines and has a mature supply base and established relationships with over 1,000 suppliers. Further information is available at www.nfi.parts.
Position Summary
This position is responsible for executing and optimizing procurement activities, managing supplier programs, and driving improvements in cost, lead time, and service performance. The Senior Buyer leads supplier performance management, supports category strategies through negotiation and demand analysis, and reinforces procurement processes while providing support to Buyers as required.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:
If you would like to apply for this position or know someone who would, please submit a resume.
OUR WHY:
We exist to move people. Our mission is to design and deliver exceptional transportation solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient and reliable.
NFI Group is a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions. News and information is available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.nfi.parts, www.alexander-dennis.com, www.arbocsv.com, and www.carfaircomposites.com.
Position Summary
This position is responsible for executing and optimizing procurement activities, managing supplier programs, and driving improvements in cost, lead time, and service performance. The Senior Buyer leads supplier performance management, supports category strategies through negotiation and demand analysis, and reinforces procurement processes while providing support to Buyers as required.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Execute the full PO lifecycle including creation, confirmation, tracking, and closure, ensuring alignment with demand and delivery requirements
- Manage supplier programs (scheduled orders, stock agreements), adjusting based on demand shifts to mitigate shortages or excess inventory
- Negotiate pricing and commercial terms for both day-to-day requirements and competitive bid events; drive competitive cost positions, enforce supplier obligations, and pursue alternatives prior to escalation
- Lead supplier meetings and drive resolution of open issues while advancing continuous improvement initiatives
- Support the development of strategic supplier agreements in collaboration with Category Supervisors and Managers
- Analyze supply and demand trends to proactively identify risks and implement mitigation strategies
- Monitor and interpret supplier performance data and KPIs, maintaining a high-performing supply base and initiating corrective actions as required
- Provide guidance and support to Buyers, ensuring adherence to standard processes and escalating systemic gaps to the Business Process Manager
- Support onboarding and training of new Buyers as required
- Collaborate with Inventory Planning and Category Supervisors to align procurement execution with category strategies and inventory objectives
- Participate in sourcing activities, providing input on supplier capabilities, risk, and market dynamics
- Escalate unresolved supply issues to Supervisors following independent resolution efforts
- Ensure compliance with supply agreements, regulatory requirements, and departmental procedures
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:
- Post secondary education in Business, Supply Chain Management/Purchasing, or a related field
- 3-5 Years purchasing experience or equivalent
- Knowledge of purchasing processes, negotiation techniques and Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
- Excel and Word knowledge and experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to multi-task and make quick, effective decisions
- Negotiations skills
- Computer and other equipment related to essential functions
- Travel might be required in this position*
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:
- Competitive Wages.
- A continuous learning environment.
- Ability to advance your career with a growing company.
- NFI Group has been named a Manitoba Top Employer for 2020 and this is the tenth since the competition was established in 2007.
- Employee social committee organizes numerous events throughout the year, including summer barbecues, holiday festivities, sporting events and tournaments, and much more.
- Ongoing employee development through a variety of in-house training initiatives
If you would like to apply for this position or know someone who would, please submit a resume.
OUR WHY:
We exist to move people. Our mission is to design and deliver exceptional transportation solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient and reliable.
NFI Group is a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions. News and information is available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.nfi.parts, www.alexander-dennis.com, www.arbocsv.com, and www.carfaircomposites.com.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Manage the full purchase order lifecycle, supplier programs, negotiations, and supplier performance while aligning procurement execution with demand, inventory objectives, and category strategies. Identify and mitigate supply risks, resolve supplier issues, support sourcing and strategic agreements, and guide Buyers in following procurement processes.
Requirements
Requires post-secondary education in business, supply chain management, purchasing, or a related field, along with 3–5 years of purchasing experience or equivalent. Candidates should know purchasing processes, negotiation techniques, and MRP, be proficient with Excel and Word, and demonstrate strong communication, multitasking, and decision-making skills.
Skills
- Procurement
- Purchase Order Management
- Negotiation
- Demand Analysis
- Material Requirements Planning
- Inventory Planning
- Cost Management
- Risk Mitigation
- Sourcing
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Communication
- Decision-Making
- Buyer Training
Benefits
- Competitive Wages
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Employee Social Events
- Employee Development And Training
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Logistics
- Management & Leadership
- Transportation
Keywords
- Procurement
- Purchasing
- Supply Chain Management
- Purchase Orders
- Supplier Programs
- Scheduled Orders
- Stock Agreements
- Supplier Negotiations
- Commercial Terms
- Competitive Bids
- Supplier Performance
- Key Performance Indicators
- Demand Analysis
- Supply And Demand Trends
- Material Requirements Planning
- Inventory Planning
- Category Strategies
- Strategic Supplier Agreements
- Sourcing
- Supplier Onboarding
- Buyer Training
- Corrective Actions
- Supply Risk Mitigation
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Bus And Motor Coach Parts