BuyerBurlington, ON
Join our newly centralized and growing Strategic Sourcing team at Liebherr Canada! As a Buyer, you will play a vital role in managing indirect spend and ensuring the efficient procurement of high-quality materials and services. You’ll be responsible for building strong supplier relationships, streamlining purchasing processes, and ensuring timely delivery to support our operations across Canada. This is your opportunity to contribute to the success of a dynamic and growing team by applying effective and cost-conscious procurement practices!
Responsibilities
- Supplier Management: Build and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers, ensuring competitive pricing, favorable terms, and timely deliveries
- Procurement Planning: Collaborate with internal teams to assess demand forecasts and inventory levels, ensuring purchasing aligns with operational needs while minimizing supply chain risks
- Contract Management: Assist in drafting, reviewing, and managing supplier contracts, ensuring adherence to company policies and compliance with regulatory standards
- Order Management: Place and track purchase orders (predominantly indirect spend), ensuring the timely delivery of goods and services that meet quality and compliance standards
- Process Improvement: Contribute to process enhancements aimed at improving procurement efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and service quality across the supply chain
- Data Analysis and Reporting: Provide regular reports on procurement activities, supplier performance, and cost metrics to support decision-making
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams such as warehouse, finance, and operations to ensure procurement supports the business needs effectively
- Risk Management: Monitor and address procurement risks related to supplier performance, market conditions, and potential disruptions, ensuring continuity of operations
- Other duties as assigned
Competencies
- 3-5 years of experience in procurement or buying, ideally within the heavy equipment or manufacturing industry. Experience in managing supplier relationships within a complex, dynamic environment an asset
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in managing data, generating reports, and drawing insights to support decision-making
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate terms and conditions effectively to maximize value and manage costs
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with ERP or procurement systems; familiarity with SAP is a plus
- Solid understanding of procurement principles, supplier management, and supply chain logistics
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and contribute to a positive team environment
- Willingness to take on new challenges, adapt to changing business needs, and continuously seek process improvements
Our Offer
- Competitive wages
- Extensive benefits with employer paid premiums starting day 1
- Hybrid or remote work opportunities for select roles*
- Paid vacation starting at 3 weeks PLUS 6 dedicated family, health and wellness days
- 6% employer RRSP matching
- $3000 annual allowance for continuing education
- Continuous opportunities to advance your IT skills
- And much more!
Liebherr Canada Ltd. is committed to provide a diverse, inclusive, safe and dignified work environment for all employees, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or any other aspect of their identity.
Have we awoken your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions, please contact Jessica Gauss.
One Passion. Many Opportunities.
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- Division
- Liebherr International
- Company
- Liebherr-Canada Ltd.
- Area of employment
- Purchasing
- Country
- Canada
- Entry level
- Professionals
- Type of contract
- full time
The company
The Liebherr Group has represented leading-edge technical products and services for more than 70 years and has proudly serviced Canadian customers directly since 1973. Liebherr-Canada Ltd. has 12 branch locations across Canada providing sales, service and product support for equipment in the construction, mining, material handling, crane, aerospace and transportation industries.
Location
Liebherr-Canada Ltd.1015 Sutton Drive
L7L 5Z8 Burlington, ON
Canada
1015 Sutton Drive
L7L 5Z8 Burlington, ON
Canada
Jessica Gauss
www.liebherr.com/karriere