Buyer

 ACKNOWLEDGING THE POWER OF DIVERSITY

BRP is dedicated to nurturing a culture that invites, connects, and propels the ambitions of people of all backgrounds, profiles, beliefs and experiences. Ultimately, the diversity and uniqueness of our people fuel our ingenuity and set the course for the path ahead

For this reason, we value diversity and we strive to always push each other forward to build an inclusive workplace where every employee feels like they belong, where they can grow and find meaning..

WELCOME TO BRP 

We’re a world leader in recreational vehicles and boats, creating innovative ways to move on snow, water, asphalt, dirt and even in the air. Headquartered in the Canadian town of Valcourt, Quebec, our company is rooted in a spirit of ingenuity and intense customer focus. Today, we operate manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Finland, Australia and Austria, with a workforce made up of close to 23,000 spirited people, all driven by the deeply held belief that at work, as with life itself, it’s not about the destination; It’s about the journey..

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POSITION OBJECTIVE

• Purchasing responsibilities for engine components in the respective commodities assigned for this position. This covers all NPD and MDP sourcing activities, the serial purchasing tasks, and as well the handling of spare parts commercial activities. The activities have to be performed in accordance with our Global Supply Chain Strategy and the Mexico Deployment Plan. Furthermore, our targets in the focus criteria such as: Partnership potential; Innovation; Production/Logistics requirements; Quality and Cost, have to be supported. This requires the active performance of the defined supplier relationship management program.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the respective commodity strategy activities (strategic sourcing process)
• Actively perform the supplier relationship management
• Technology/market/industry/benchmark research and analysis activities
• Sourcing activities for new components following our NPD process and the DTQC principles
• Sourcing activities for Relocation Process (12 Steps)
• RFQ and negotiations for parts/tools based on cost analysis and open book policy with suppliers
• Supplier nomination/selection in the cross functional sourcing meeting
• Contract negotiations with suppliers such as; LTA, Terms/conditions; B2B contract; Logistics
• Administrative activities in our IT System (SAP)
• Follow BRP values and behaviors
• Ensure a safe working environment and take full accountability for all safety related topics.
• Enforce Quality BRP policy

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Savings
• Project deliveries
• SAP system maintained properly.

 Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and/or Economics.

Experience:

• 0-2 years’ experience in such a buyer responsibility; ideally with some experience in a manufacturing role as well; ideally in the automotive industry 

Language:

• Fluent in Spanish  written and verbal.
• English written and verbal (Min: 80%).
• Knowledge of French or German is an advantage