Purchasing Specialist
Purchasing Specialist
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The Opportunity
APEX is currently accepting applications for a Purchasing Specialist to join our Aerospace Component Manufacturing Group. Reporting to the Logistics Manager this position will be responsible for the tactical procurement of commodities raw materials supplies equipment and services to be used within the group. This position is also responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers or sub-contractors and managing their performance. Some weekend or overtime may be required and training will be provided.
What youll do
Responsibilities
- Plan organize and evaluate the purchasing activities of the group.
- Maintain and develop purchasing policies and procedures to conduct strategic forecasting and ensure an adequate inventory of materials to meet production requirements.
- Conduct contract negotiations securing the most favorable pricing while ensuring quality and specification requirements are met. This may include long-term purchase agreements for raw materials negotiating with transportation agencies (i.e. FedEx Midland etc.).
- Build and maintain strong relationships with new and existing suppliers sub-contractors purchasing agents and to manage their performance (i.e. price quality on-time delivery etc.).
- Monitor and review the performance indicators of our suppliers (i.e. pricing on time delivery and quality etc.).
- Produce RFQs and Purchase Orders.
- Work within our Quality Management system to update and maintain approved suppliers list and conduct supplier evaluations.
- Effectively handle all non-conformances.
What youll need
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in a similar role.
- Ability to work both individually or within a team environment with a positive attitude.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong time management skills and the capability to multi-task.
- Ability to make decisions and work within tight deadlines.
Were looking for
Core Skills
A little bit about us
Apex Industries Inc.
Apex Industries Inc. is a Canadian corporation with its headquarters in Moncton New Brunswick. A diversified company APEX operates under five business groups in the Aerospace Component Manufacturing Custom Contract Manufacturing Steel Door Manufacturing Door Opening Solutions and Product Development and Automation industries. For over 60 years we have built and maintained long-term relationships with our customers and supply chain by providing value expertise and resources. APEX strives to be a growing progressive company that adds value in its work as a trusted partner with all whom we associate.
Why Become an APEXer
At APEX we want our employees to enjoy both their job and life by working both safely and collaboratively while living healthy relishing family time and giving back to our community in all of the ways that mean the most to them fully knowing they have the support and resources needed. We are a stable employer conveniently located on a bus route offering full-time year-round employment and want to make sure you live your best life at and outside of work.
Engaging Culture
APEX is proud to have assembled a family of highly skilled employees from various backgrounds. We are a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion encouraging all voices to be heard through collaboration and engagement in a healthy and safe working environment.
Our Work
Through the combination of machinery technology and skilled passionate people we strive to achieve excellence by working in an optimized manner. We conduct ourselves with integrity taking pride in our work and taking responsibility for our actions.
Work Life Balance
We want our employees to enjoy time with family and friends by unplugging and recharging for their own well-being. We offer flexible time-off vacations and paid holidays.
Rewarding Work Environment
We hold a number of corporate events throughout the year to celebrate recognize and reward individual team and organizational success.
Learning and Development
We encourage lifelong learning by offering a variety of skill-training programs and workshops by creating a collaborative work environment that allows you to interact with and learn from other highly skilled employees.
Comprehensive Health Benefits
Our comprehensive benefit package offering includes medical dental and health coverage along with short and long-term disability and an employee assistance program for all our employees and their families.
Employee Pension Plan
We invest in the people who make APEX a success. We reward loyalty by offering qualifying employees a competitive retirement program with employer matching contributions.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
