Indirect Buyer

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POSITION TITLE:              Indirect Buyer

LOCATION:                        Collingwood, Barrie, Sudbury, North Bay or Owen Sound

MacLean Engineering is looking for an energetic Indirect Buyer to add to the existing skills of our purchasing team. If you are looking to be challenged in a dynamic work environment and want to grow your career with a world-renowned company in our industry, this position is for you!

About the Position: The Indirect Buyer will focus on supporting operational and engineering activities by ensuring the accurate, timely purchasing of indirect materials and services, including MRO, R&D, IT, Finance, Marketing, H&S, CapEX, and other shared services. This role involves executing purchasing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring cost-effective and high-quality purchasing processes.   The following proficiencies are required:

• Manage the sourcing and procurement of indirect goods and services (e.g., MRO, office supplies, IT services, facilities management) to support operational needs across departments.
• Source, select and maintain Approved Suppliers based on consistent monitoring of departmental key performance indicators of Quality, Delivery, and Cost
• Administer the tender process through the creation of RFQ’s and RFP’s
• Process internal requisitions and generate corresponding purchase orders to suppliers, clearly specifying the required components and/or services to be delivered
• Ensure that Purchase Orders are clearly indicative of specified requirements and that the Supplier’s products and/or service will meet specified requirements at the most competitive price and will be delivered on time at the right quality
• Purchase and expedite standard, non-standard, inventory and non-inventory products
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with competent and dependable Suppliers and Subcontractors to effect timely delivery of products and services
• Work closely with departments such as Engineering, Finance, and Operations to understand requirements and ensure procurement aligns with project timelines and budgets
• Ensure procurement activities adhere to internal controls and external regulations. Mitigate supply chain risks through supplier diversification and contingency planning
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and service-level agreements for the procurement of required materials and services from approved suppliers
• Contribute to cost-reduction initiatives by leveraging supplier discounts, optimizing order cycles, and analyzing spend data to identify savings opportunities
• Maintain accurate procurement records and ensure data integrity in the ERP system (D365)
• Co-ordinate or liaise with Supplier and Logistics to ensure the proper transportation mode, documentation
• Maintain the approved Supplier List as well as document and maintain currently quoted prices of product(s) to be purchased
• Assist in supplier auditing to ensure that delivery and pricing are consistent with stipulated requirements of Quality, Delivery and Cost
• Participate as required in Early Supplier Involvement Teams
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to procurement processes, including digital tools and reporting systems
• Any other relevant duties and activities assigned by the Purchasing Manager

About You: The successful candidate(s) must be willing to learn, open-minded and flexible, organized and detail oriented, team oriented, disciplined, and must have a positive attitude, along with the following qualifications:

• 3-5 years of purchasing experience, preferably in heavy equipment related industry
• 3-5 years of experience with MRP/ERP
• Proven organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Proven time management skills
• Primary knowledge of problem solving and analytical skills leading to business problem resolution
• Proven ability to communicate professionally and effectively (both oral and written)
• Excellent telephone skills and mannerism
• Demonstrate initiative with continuous improvement, i.e. providing suggestions leading to cost reduction and/or containment, increased efficiency, increase communication, etc.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a busy, stressful environment
• Ability to work in a team environment

About Us: Founded in 1973 in Ontario, Canada, MacLean Engineering is the world’s largest Canadian-based manufacturer of underground mining equipment. While continuing to expand both our product range and global footprint, we remain privately owned and committed to the founder’s original design principles: safety, productivity, and enduring quality. Our company delivers mobile equipment solutions for both underground and surface mining, supported by unit-of-one manufacturing expertise and a global service network. 

Driven by a strong commitment to safety, productivity, and customer support, MacLean serves mining operations worldwide through branches in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, and Australia. We operate five manufacturing facilities located in Collingwood, Owen Sound, Barrie, North Bay, and Mexico, and employ over 1,000 people across six countries and four continents. The next chapters of MacLean’s mining innovation story are being written within the broad themes of electrification, automation, and digitalization of the global mining industry.

Our skilled tradespeople work in a safety first environment to build high quality components and equipment for the underground mining, municipal, environmental, and industrial sectors. Join MacLean and contribute to a legacy defined by innovation, craftsmanship, and meaningful impact.

We offer competitive wages and benefits including:

• 3 weeks’ vacation annually
• Paid sick and family emergency time
• Paid overtime after 40 hours worked
• Free coffee!
• Flexible Group benefits Package (Once probationary period is completed)
• Employee and family assistance program
• Voluntary DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan) and GRRSP (Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan) (Once probationary period is completed)
• Annual Employee Bonus
• $250 annual safety shoe allowance
• $200 bi-annual prescription safety glasses allowance
• Employee appreciation days, raffles/draws, BBQ’s and much more

If you are interested in being a part of an established and growing Canadian Company, we want to hear from you!

We thank all applicants in advance for their application and interest in MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co Limited.  However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please note that employment with MacLean Engineering is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check conducted by our third-party provider, Sterling Backcheck. This process may include verification of employment history, education, and a criminal record check, depending on the requirements of the position.

MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005).

MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.