Buyer - (2400006M)

Description
EXPLORE THE POTENTIAL OF BEING PART OF SOMETHING CLEARLY ESSENTIAL!
Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature’s challenges for customers and communities. The company’s salt products help keep roadways safe during winter weather and are used in numerous other consumer, industrial, chemical and agricultural applications. Its plant nutrition products help improve the quality and yield of crops while supporting sustainable agriculture. Additionally, it is working to develop a long-term fire-retardant business. Compass Minerals operates 12 production and packaging facilities with nearly 2,000 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K. Visit compassminerals.com for more information about the company and its products.

We are currently hiring a Buyer to join the team at our Underground Salt Mine in Goderich, Ontario.


Compass Minerals’ Goderich Salt Mine, located 1,800 feet under Lake Huron, is the largest underground salt mine in the world. The mine is as deep as the CN Tower in Toronto is tall. The rock salt produced at the mine is used to keep citizens in North America safe as they travel through winter snow and ice. The salt is shipped to hundreds of communities around the Great Lakes and along the St. Lawrence Seaway. Some of the salt is trucked to the Compass Minerals plant less than 4 kilometers away, to be packaged for distribution and sale at retailers in North America. The salt is also sold in bulk to manufacturers that make plastics, detergents, disinfectants and other important products. Goderich is named Canada’s Prettiest Town and is best known for its stunning sunsets. Goderich is a lakeside community of 8,000 people located approximately 1.5 hours from London and Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario.

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM?
This position is primarily responsible for effectively sourcing, negotiating and contracting an uninterrupted supply of MRO materials. The person will also assist in purchasing special project/capital materials as well as assistance with Supplier performance monitoring, continuous cost improvement, process improvement, safety, training and work activities related to the operation with an emphasis on controlling costs, total cost of ownership and inventory systems proficiency.

• Effective purchasing of stock inventory, non-stock material and services and project/capital material and services, ensuring appropriate sourcing, negotiations and contract development and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with corporate supply contracts on MRO purchasing, including loading of contract pricing into the system to permit automated release of contracted inventory items. Ensure site policies, procedures and government regulations are adhered to, including WSIB, liability insurance and WHMIS.
• Follow up and resolve with Accounts Payable any invoice discrepancies, ensuring costs in the system are accurate.
• Analyze inventory levels on stock items and purchases replacement items as required and per established purchasing standards, best practices and production requirements; adjust reorder levels to reflect current usage and effective inventory management. Setup new item numbers as required. Manage obsolete items as required.
• Assist with the management of consignment and committed inventory agreements with suppliers.
• Selects vendors, assesses vendor capabilities, develops alternative sources and evaluates vendor performance.
• In conjunction with the senior buyers and category managers, negotiate price and delivery on purchased goods and services as required. Assist and monitor alliance/contract price agreements. Negotiation and settlement of warranty claims.
• Work with customs brokers on complete and accurate cross-border shipments.
• Assure that open purchase orders are tracked, followed up on and expedited as needed; actively engaged in realizing, capturing and reporting cost savings opportunities.
• Issue purchase orders and maintain positive supplier relations. Work proactively with internal and external customers to maintain a high level of confidence and working relationships; work with maintenance, engineering and operations in quoting and sourcing non stock needs.
• Assist managers in contract preparation and/or review.
• Maintain blanket services agreements.
• Actively participate in Compass Minerals Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) and Catalyst programs and use the tools of CIP to improve work flows.
• Participate in career enhancement programs to attain/maintain professional level buying skills.

Qualifications
WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING TO THE ROLE?

• College Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent education and experience, preferably in Business or Associates Degree with relevant supply chain experience.
• Five years of purchasing experience including sourcing, contract development and negotiations
• Certification requirements: CPP, CPSM, C.P.M., S.C.M.P or equivalent preferred.

Competency:
Knowledge - Inventory operations; general parts or mechanical knowledge a plus. Heavy industrial experience a plus. Mining experience a plus.
Skills - Good understanding of and experience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Internet. MRP/ERP software experience with JD Edwards, SAP, Oracle or similar an asset. Must have excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
Abilities - Multi-task with interruptions, superior organization and follow-up ability is essential. Ability to work well with little supervision. Adaptable to change in demands and priorities.
Characteristics - Good communication skills, works well with all levels of management, multiple personality types, and outside parties.
Customer Service - Responds promptly to internal and external customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Sets goals and objectives. Must have exceptional multi-tasking skills – managing schedules, emails, etc. Excellent attention to detail and time management. Ability to adjust pace and schedule to meet deadlines.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Follows through on commitments. Incumbent possesses professionalism and a high level of confidentiality.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Language Skills: The abilities listed are representative of the level of competency the incumbent needs in order to effectively perform the essential duties. These specific abilities may or may not be required for this particular position.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Mathematical Skills: The abilities listed are representative of the level of competency the incumbent needs in order to effectively perform the essential duties. These specific abilities may or may not be required for this particular position.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as incentives, commissions, proportions, percentages, Ability to apply concepts of basic math skills.
Reasoning Ability: The abilities listed are representative of the level of competency the incumbent needs in order to effectively perform the essential duties. These specific abilities may or may not be required for this particular position.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Essential Job Functions: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WHAT WILL YOU LIKE ABOUT US?

• Compensation and Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation package along with medical, dental, vision, disability, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, and much more.
• Rest and Relaxation: Paid vacation, paid sick and personal floating days.
• Prepare for your Future: Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company match and contribution.
• Shared Core Values: Our employees share five Core Values in all we do: Integrity, Respect, Collaboration, Value Creation and High Performance.
• Safety: We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment as we strive toward Zero Harm for our employees, customers and communities.
• Meaningful Work: What sets us apart is the work we do impacts daily lives – and every employee contributes. We responsibly transform Earth’s natural resources to deliver products that help keep people safe, feed the world and enrich lives.
• Growth and Development: Our development programs help our employees meet their personal growth goals and are a key driver in our company’s growth.

WHAT IS THE WORK SCHEDULE?

• This is a Monday-Friday position. Overtime may be required to meet operational demands,
• This position may be expected to work underground.
• If you do not live nearby, you will be required to relocate. A relocation assistance package is available to those that qualify.

Primary Location: CA-CA-Goderich

Work Locations: Goderich Mine, ON CAN 300 North Harbour Road W Goderich N7A 3Y9

Job: Logistics

Organization: Operations

Schedule: Regular

Shift: Standard

Job Type: Full-time

Day Job

Travel: No

Job Posting: Dec 2, 2024, 10:45:54 AM