<div>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.</div><div><div><div><div>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 <ul><li>Be responsible for the purchasing of all Indirect goods and services required to support plant operations these sites – including commodities such as Industrial, Safety &amp; Janitorial supplies, Services, etc.</li><li>Active in Supplier Selection &amp; Rationalization and Inventory Management</li><li>Negotiate pricing and Supply Agreements on selected items while maintaining strong supplier relationships.</li><li>Work closely with Strategic Sourcing on cost reduction initiatives to reduce facility budget spend</li><li>Implement solid purchasing practices as per team initiatives.</li><li>Implement VMI / Min-Max processes to manage inventory levels to ensure that location has necessary materials to run the day-to-day operations.</li><li>Standardize site purchases throughout both facilities</li><li>Support of 5S and Lean Manufacturing activities.</li></ul>Skills &amp; Experience<ul><li>2 - 3 years’ proven purchasing experience</li><li>Work experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred</li></ul><ul><li>SCMP / CPM accreditation an asset</li><li>Excellent teamwork skills</li><li>Well-developed organization and prioritization skills</li><li>Intermediate/Expert knowledge of Excel/Microsoft Office.</li></ul>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</div></div></div></div>

Water &ndash; our most precious natural resource &ndash; is essential to how we live and thrive. At Aliaxis, we&rsquo;re dedicated to preserving every drop to contribute to a better world. Some 75% of our products are designed to distribute, treat or store water, and we&rsquo;re also actively pursuing the transition to clean energy. Our company provides communities around the world with sustainable innovative solutions for water and energy, leading the industry in a way that anticipates the rapidly evolving needs of its customers and of society.

Buyer - Indirect (Fixed Term)

<div>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. &nbsp;We currently have an&nbsp;exciting opportunity&nbsp;as a&nbsp;Buyer-12 Months contract. This role is based in our Langley BC Plant, and reports to the Purchasing Lead.</div><div><div><div><div>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.&nbsp;Principal Responsibilities&nbsp;<ul><li>Be responsible for the purchasing of all Indirect goods and services required to support plant operations these sites – including commodities such as Industrial, Safety &amp; Janitorial supplies, Services, etc.</li><li>Active in Supplier Selection &amp; Rationalization and Inventory Management</li><li>Negotiate pricing and Supply Agreements on selected items while maintaining strong supplier relationships.</li><li>Work closely with Strategic Sourcing on cost reduction initiatives to reduce facility budget spend</li><li>Implement solid purchasing practices as per team initiatives.</li><li>Implement VMI / Min-Max processes to manage inventory levels to ensure that location has necessary materials to run the day-to-day operations.</li><li>Standardize site purchases throughout both facilities</li><li>Support of 5S and Lean Manufacturing activities.</li></ul>Skills &amp; Experience<ul><li>2 - 3 years’ proven purchasing experience</li><li>Work experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred</li></ul><ul><li>SCMP / CPM accreditation an asset</li><li>Excellent teamwork skills</li><li>Well-developed organization and prioritization skills</li><li>Intermediate/Expert knowledge of Excel/Microsoft Office.</li></ul>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</div></div></div></div>

Buyer - Indirect (Fixed Term)

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