宁波招聘

RESPONSIBILITIES:
? Negotiate annual Master Supply Agreements and special project materials to obtain the maximum value for each dollar of expenditure and focus on obtainment of high inventory turns.
? Solicit, analyze and evaluate prices and tenders from vendors through preparation of total cost of acquisition analysis.
? Develop new and existing supplier relationships in search of continuous improvements in NII existing supply chain systems, quality aspects, cost downs, and supplier over all responsiveness.
? Optimizing the supply chain of goods and services from our suppliers through to our customers by focusing on lead time reduction.
? Supplier benchmarking initiatives as required ensuring competitive pricing in place.
? Participating on cross-functional teams for design relative to cost initiatives.
? Reporting of Supplier and commodity market analysis by monitoring trends.
? Participate in Vendor quality audits for conformance to ISO 9001 requirements.
? Provide Sales & Marketing with material price quotations in preparation of customer order quotations.
? Providing engineering alternate part and/or vendor selections to optimize quality, price, inventories and availability of materials.
? Update purchasing metrics.
? have a good eye for colors, fashion trends in arts and crafts along with an ability to decipher product quality and find qualified suppliers

WORK EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
? Minimum 3 years experience as a commodity buyer
? Customer oriented person with professional demeanor.
? Thorough knowledge of purchasing techniques including strategic supplier concepts.
? Purchasing hard skills:
? Inventory investment targets & goals;
? Maintain Action Registers;
? Thorough understanding of typical Material Requirements Program (MRP) & Purchasing Program segments;
? Thorough understanding of cost reduction and bidding techniques to maximize value to NII and its customers;
? Focus on Supplier Performance metrics and conformance relative to delivery, quality, cost, and support.
? Solid knowledge of assigned commodities;
? Strong knowledge of commercial terms and conditions including supply chain attributes
? Superior win-win negotiating skills.

Northern International Inc. (NII) is a privately held company that designs, develops, manufactures, warehouses, markets and sells a comprehensive array of innovative and top quality outdoor lighting products aimed at the Home Improvement / Home Décor Market. NII pursues a strategy of capitalizing on its proven ability to support and develop a broad range of Home Improvement products aimed at both the professional and the Do It Yourselfer (DIY).
From the development of our first product line in (1997), NII’s early success in DIY products set the stage for today’s leadership. We continue to introduce, manufacture and market products with a focus on being customer-driven, innovative leaders striving to fill strategic niches. This approach, combined with our diverse achievements in both development of product and customer base, affords NII a prestigious position as an industry leader in the DIY / Home Décor marketplace.
Northern International Inc. has been in the import and product development business since 1979 and boasts two major divisions – Flameless Candles under Candle Impressions & Inglow brands and Garden Lighting under PARADISE and several private label brands. Growth over the past 5 years has been strong and steady placing us amongst the market leaders in both these developing industries.
Northern International Inc. is headquartered in Coquitlam, BC with a Research and Product Development office in Delson, QC (a suburb of Montreal) and a Sales Office in Toronto, ON.