Capital & Tooling Buyer Jobs

AGS Automotive Systems is a full-service automotive supplier specializing in the manufacture and supply of complex high value-add automotive metal components, including in particular front and rear impact assemblies, principally for pick-ups and the heavy truck market. AGS offers full range of in-house capabilities including design and engineering, high tonnage metal stamping, light weighting solutions, innovative multi-material joining, high performance coatings including chrome plating and automated manufacturing processes.

AGS is committed to delivering high quality, high value products to our customers, who include several of North America's largest automakers. For over 70 years AGS has stood behind our belief in quality, technology, and teamwork.

AGS is looking for a Capital & Tooling Buyer to join our dynamic organization.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Corporate Procurement Manager, Steel & Special Projects, the Corporate Capital & Tooling Buyer, is responsible for the sourcing and management of all capital and tooling purchases, working as part of a cross functional team with Engineering, Quality and our manufacturing plants. You will be a major participant / leader in new business launches and continuous improvement activities related to capital and tooling. The main objective of the role is to negotiate the best deal possible whilst ensuring our suppliers provide quality goods.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers
• Analyze supplier quotations through cost breakdown analysis.
• Prepare RFQ packages.
• Recommend sourcing decisions based on cost, quality, delivery, and financial stability.
• Support on time delivery of items through participation in the PDT process.
• All other duties, as assigned.
• Work with Tooling Engineering to evaluate and develop new tooling sources.
• Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible
• Negotiate all commercial aspects of tooling purchases including payment terms
• Maintain an approved supply base

SELF MANAGEMENT

• Proactively contributes to the team
• Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach
• Is open to change
• Resilient, self motivated and able to work well under pressure

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

• Stay current and up to date on any changes that may affect the supply and demand of needed products and materials and advise others of any impact
• Attend meetings and update others on issues or concerns, in particular when there is a risk which could prevent the organisation meeting customer demands.
• Support product change requests and review and communicate the impact on capacity plans
• Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all relationships
• Work collaboratively and engage with stakeholders and suppliers regarding new projects
• Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and ensure good communications

Skills And Attributes

• Commercially and financially aware
• Analytical, numerically astute with strong proven problem-solving abilities
• Strong negotiation, communication, presentation, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers
• Results orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong Excel skills

Qualifications And Experience Levels

• Strong technical knowledge and understanding of automotive processes, components and supply chain management
• Proven purchasing experience, preferably within an automotive and with capital and tooling
• Able to occasionally travel domestically and to the USA

Accessibility: AGS Automotive Systems is proud to support the full inclusion of persons with disabilities as set out in the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. At AGS we are committed to ensuring the workplace is free from discrimination. Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request by contacting AGS Human Resources at [email protected].