What are the responsibilities and job description for the Buyer position at NFI Group?
ARBOC is North America’s low-floor, body-on-chassis (“cutaway”) bus leader serving transit, paratransit and shuttle applications. ARBOC leads the low-floor cutaway bus market providing unsurpassed passenger accessibility and comfort. Providing Equal Access for Everyone®, ARBOC offers a medium-duty bus for transit and shuttle applications, the Equess, as a diesel or CNG, or the Equess CHARGE™, as its first zero-emission battery-electric bus. Further information is available at www.arbocsv.com.
Position Summary:
What Will You Do:
Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets.
Support the purchasing functions and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations.
Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities.
Provide analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities.
Prepare reports and updates as and when required.
Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements.
Adhere to any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of self, staff and visitors.
Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships.
What You Need To Be Successful: Previous experience of working in a purchasing team preferably within an automotive or manufacturing environment.
Experience of working closely with suppliers.
Computer literate, with advanced Excel skills/abilities.
An understanding of automotive processes and components would be advantageous.
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.
Salary : $0 - $100