IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy. We currently have an exciting opportunity as a Buyer-12 Months contract. This role is based in our Langley BC Plant, and reports to the Purchasing Lead. Do not miss the opportunity to join a broad family of people-centric professionals, thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters! The incumbent will work with a proactive approach and respond to the needs for procurement of goods and services required to support optimize productivity and cost savings at our Langley BC Plant. Principal Responsibilities Be responsible for the purchasing of all Indirect goods and services required to support plant operations these sites – including commodities such as Industrial, Safety & Janitorial supplies, Services, etc. Active in Supplier Selection & Rationalization and Inventory Management Negotiate pricing and Supply Agreements on selected items while maintaining strong supplier relationships. Work closely with Strategic Sourcing on cost reduction initiatives to reduce facility budget spend Implement solid purchasing practices as per team initiatives. Implement VMI / Min-Max processes to manage inventory levels to ensure that location has necessary materials to run the day-to-day operations. Standardize site purchases throughout both facilities Support of 5S and Lean Manufacturing activities. Skills & Experience 2 - 3 years’ proven purchasing experience Work experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred SCMP / CPM accreditation an asset Excellent teamwork skills Well-developed organization and prioritization skills Intermediate/Expert knowledge of Excel/Microsoft Office. IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at HR@ipexna.com #LI-MD2 #IPEXCA At Aliaxis, we design sustainable, easy to install, and innovative solutions to address the world’s water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. Thanks to our 15,000+ employees in over 40 countries, our pipes and fitting systems meet our customers’ most demanding needs for the building, infrastructure, industrial and agriculture sectors. Read more about us www.aliaxis.com. Aliaxis’ Purpose Aliaxis has embarked on a positive journey with its “Growth with Purpose” strategy, implementing ambitious, urgent actions for sustainability and innovation that will pay off in the short term. By 2025, we will be focusing on the areas where we can create the biggest impact: on carbon reduction in our plants and on increasing the share of recycled content in our products. In conjunction, we will continue to develop more and better water solutions for society as a whole. We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviors that we at Aliaxis stand for: We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast, We Care for the environment, our customers and each other, We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions.
