Buyer, Programs and Internal Supply

NFI Parts™ is North America’s most comprehensive organization providing parts, technical publications, training, and support for buses and motor coaches. NFI Parts is the parts division of NFI Group, providing replacement parts for New Flyer® transit buses, MCI® motor coaches, ADL buses, ARBOC® vehicles, as well as the product lines for the acquired NABI and Orion parts businesses. Additionally, NFI Parts has extensive cross references for parts that are common with other bus, coach, and cutaway product lines and has a mature supply base and established relationships with over 1,000 suppliers. Further information is available at www.nfi.parts

POSITION SUMMARY

The Buyer, Programs and Internal Supply is responsible for the execution of procurement initiatives within the NFI Parts organization to support transit and coach contract requirements. They will be responsible for the execution and coordination of contract deliverables for non-production requirements and manage and support procurement, warehouse order fulfillment, and communicate with stakeholders ongoing status of orders, delivering the best total cost derived from a best-in-class supply base, while ensuring that the overall goals of the company are achieved.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Manages and executes procurement process to support transit and coach Customer Programs, with respect to the Parts Organization, including the procure to pay cycle, and coordinating delivery of orders to customers with Traffic and Warehouse Operations.
• Manages sub-contract work with external and internal suppliers, including recognition of need, purchase order or internal requisition creation, coordinating delivery dates, dropship of subcomponents, and return of completed assemblies to the Parts organization. 
• Maintains a strong working relationship with Bid team specialists, CPM team members, and other cross functional areas to communicate ongoing status of orders to ensure optimal service to their end customers.
• Negotiates as required and maintains professional relations with suppliers to contribute to the competitiveness of the business by optimizing purchases within the respective category.
• Responsible for maintaining Purchasing databases to ensure integrity of system data and provide necessary information to Management team / other buyers as necessary.
• Provide support within the organization with any purchasing related issues.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Post-secondary education in Business, Supply Chain management and/or a Purchasing related discipline
• 1- 3 years of procurement or supply chain experience.
• Experience in Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Negotiation and/or Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)
• In-depth knowledge of procurement best practices and supplier management.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to build effective relationships with suppliers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and procurement software.
• Experience of Oracle systems would be considered an asset.
• Motivated self-starter with capabilities to work within a fast-paced team-oriented environment.

*Travel is required for this position*

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:

• Competitive Wages and a comprehensive benefits package.
• A continuous learning environment.
• Ability to advance your career with a growing company.
• Employee social committee organizes numerous events throughout the year, including summer barbecues, holiday festivities, sporting events and tournaments, and much more.
• Ongoing employee development through a variety of in-house training initiatives along with tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions.

OUR WHY: 

We exist to move people. Our mission is to design and deliver exceptional transportation solutions that are safe, accessible, e­fficient and reliable.

NFI Group is a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions. News and information is available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.nfi.parts, www.alexander-dennis.com, www.arbocsv.com, and www.carfaircomposites.com.