Purchasing Supervisor

**Company Introduction:** **Arrow Machine and Fabrication** Group is an engineering-focused solution provider of machined castings, fabrications, and assemblies. We serve OEM customers in the rail, material handling, mining, defense, heavy truck, agriculture, power systems, construction, nuclear, engineered products, architectural, and forestry industries. We have access to the broadest range of metalwork solutions worldwide through our elite group of companies. Arrow focuses on providing innovative design, quality craftsmanship, and exceptional customer service. **Group Division:** For more than 45 years, Arrow Off Road Guelph division has been a supplier of choice for OEM customers in the Material Handling, Rail, Construction, Forestry, Agriculture, Mining, and Defense industries. With operations in both Canada and China, our focus is on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and the environment. Our mission of good parts on time, along with strong customer relationships and company performance, will continue our history of growth. **Compensation Range:** $95,000 up to $100,000 annually **Position Summary:** This position is directly responsible for ensuring the supply of (MRO) Materials, Repairs, and Operating Services is met and supports corporate cost reduction goals along with inventory and daily production targets. This role is responsible for the procurement of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supplies and services to ensure the smooth functioning of the organization’s facilities and production equipment. This role involves sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts, placing purchase orders, and managing vendor relationships while ensuring cost-efficiency and compliance with company policies. **Primary Responsibilities:** * Support, lead, and coach Junior MRO Buyer to meet departmental goals. * Meet cost reduction targets for (MRO) materials and services to promote cost competitiveness. Involving and quote for all Arrow divisions where synergies are present. * Provide cost, consumption analysis, and inventory rationalization to support spending controls and inventory production supplies. Weekly reporting. * Prepare RFQ’s, analyzing data, working with leads at each facility to determine needs/expectations. Negotiating with vendors. Working with the plant leads to implement any changes in supply/service. * Establish and maintain procedures to control and monitor consumable and MRO costs. * Source and develop new suppliers and review sourcing of all services and production processes to improve quality and cost competitiveness of all AOR/EP divisions. * Maintain key contacts with suppliers who provide MRO services and materials to the facilities. Monitor all contracts, cost reduction strategies, and policies for supplier quality. * Develop and support corporate guidelines to control supplier contact with non-purchasing personnel. * Report and monitor market conditions and trends on key commodities related to MRO, establish pe