Steel Buyer

About us:

Buhler Industries Inc. is headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Established in 1932 as an agricultural equipment manufacturer. Through steady expansion, new products and acquisitions, the company has experienced progress and steady growth.

Over the years, many brands have joined Buhler Industries: Farm King, Allied, Inland and Versatile. Today Buhler Industries operates several modern manufacturing plants and distribution centers. Factories in Morden and Winnipeg, MB build tractors, augers, tillage, compact implements and more. Buhler Industries maintains several well-stocked parts warehouses.

As Buhler Industries continues to re-invest in engineering, research and development and production, the company is moving forward. The dealer and distribution network in North America has a strong base and continues to grow.

Buhler Industries remains committed to continuous product improvement and incorporating new value-added features. That tradition of excellence will continue well into the future.

What will you do?

• Review and process ECOs
• Review drawings
• Initiate Request For Quote (RFQ) with current supply base or new suppliers
• Review quotations and evaluate specifications
• Negotiate pricing, lead-times, lot sizes and delivery schedules
• Issue and maintain purchase orders and part files
• Establish strong relationships with supply base
• Meet with vendors
• Deal with invoice discrepancies
• Work closely with Engineering and Quality groups
• Research new products and suppliers
• Work with suppliers for product changes
• Work with suppliers to reduce pricing, lead-times and increase quality and on-time delivery
• React quickly to emergency requests
• Receive all materials into PRG Steel Warehouse inventory
• MRO purchasing and receiving for Progressive Division

What do you need to succeed?

• Post-secondary education in Purchasing is preferred
• Three (3) years of previous steel / raw material purchasing experience
• Working knowledge of steel market trends
• Experience working in an MRP environment
• Strong negotiating skills
• Superb communication ability, both written and verbal
• Strong organizational skills
• Proficiency with MS Office an asset (Word and Excel)

How to Apply: Once you click on the Apply for this Position button you will be taken to a page where you will have two ways to apply. You can upload your resume/CV or copy and paste your details into the box provided.