Buyer

Our employees are highly motivated, self-starters and able to work in a fast-paced team environment where critical and tight deadlines are common, and Customer Satisfaction is our foremost mission.

Curtiss-Wright is looking for an experienced Buyer to join our Indal team. As a Buyer, you will be responsible for negotiating and managing the procurement of key commodities, or the subcontracting of same, assisting in the development of new suppliers, and interfacing with our Engineering staff on technical requirements. You are a specialist in several commodity types supporting the supply chain, quality, and engineering teams with technical knowledge.

Location: Mississauga, ON

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I RRSP with Employer Match I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Competitive Pay I Referral Program I  Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge:

• Work with vendors to obtain best quality, delivery, and prices.

• Issue and administer Purchase Orders in accordance with policies and procedures.

• Purchase materials and services in support of production and company objectives using approved suppliers.

• Monitor suppliers to achieve procurement targets in price, delivery, and quality.

• Participate in streamlining supply chain operations to improve performance.

• Perform risk analysis-identification and resolution of supply issues in order to meet commitments.

• Work with internal and external customers to resolve product issues.

• Negotiate supplier agreements including long-term contracts.

• Work with suppliers for Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence.

• Apply supply chain techniques to identify appropriate suppliers based on capabilities to meet requirements and specifications.

• Analyse engineering concepts to ensure design for manufacturing and ensure specification details align with supplier capabilities and technology.

• Additional responsibilities as required to meet business needs

What You Bring:

• University degree or college diploma

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the field or related area.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Business system experience (MRP/MTO/SAP, Oracle or similar ERP experience).

• Excellent communication skills, plus the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a busy environment with minimal supervision.

• Familiarity with Government Procurement Regulations (Controlled Goods, ITAR)

• Familiarity with Continuous Improvement concepts and practices

• Experience developing commodity strategies.

• Experience in project management; negotiation, and expediting.

• Must be eligible to meet the requirements for Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CPG) and a Canadian government security clearance.

Who We Are

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss-Wright's INDAL facility combines a high level of engineering and manufacturing capability with expertise in the management of large and complex defense programs to produce specific solutions for the world's navies. With over 50 years of experience, we lead in the design and development of ship-borne helicopter handling systems, undersea sensor handling systems and specialized on-deck structures.

To learn more, please visit us at https://www.cw-ems.com/indal/default.aspx

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening.  In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn. 

Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.