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The Opportunity

This role supports the purchasing function by ensuring goods and services meet quality standards, pricing expectations, and delivery timelines. The position plays a critical role in maintaining supply continuity for manufacturing operations through coordination with suppliers and internal teams.

What You’ll Do

- Utilize MRP systems to review customer demand and manufacturing requirements, issuing purchase orders accordingly
- Ensure timely delivery of materials by coordinating with suppliers and internal teams including manufacturing, quality, engineering, logistics, and warehouse
- Follow up with suppliers on order confirmations and delivery timelines
- Maintain accurate purchase order data including delivery dates, pricing, quantities, and terms
- Monitor past due orders and proactively resolve delays with vendors
- Provide backup support for purchasing team members as needed
- Report material-related issues in daily production meetings and escalate when necessary
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while communicating demand schedules
- Identify and mitigate supply risks, proposing corrective actions when needed
- Drive cost reduction initiatives through benchmarking, vendor sourcing, and negotiations
- Resolve invoice discrepancies and support financial accuracy
- Collaborate across departments to manage excess inventory and conduct end-of-program analysis
- Analyze and resolve inventory discrepancies, identifying root causes and implementing solutions
- Generate reports for daily operations meetings
- Participate in continuous improvement and cost savings initiatives
- Solve problems cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
- Support additional projects and reporting as required

What You Bring

- Minimum 5 years of experience in purchasing and supply chain management




- 5+ years of purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment
- Post-secondary education in Materials Management, Purchasing, or a related field
- Skilled certifications (NISCL or APICS) are preferred
- Knowledge of welding, machining, and fabrication manufacturing
- Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- High level of organization, planning, and execution ability
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP/MRP systems
- Experience with ROP, forecasting, and lean methodologies is an asset
- Understanding of foreign exchange impacts on purchasing decisions

Additional Strengths

- Ability to influence without direct authority and communicate across multiple levels of an organization
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and within a team
- Leadership or supervisory experience is an asset
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong relationship-building skills internally and externally
- Highly organized, adaptable, and able to perform under pressure
- Big-picture thinker who understands the broader business impact of purchasing decisions
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills

Work Environment

- Manufacturing setting with exposure to noise, temperature variation, and active production environments
- Regular interaction with production and operations teams
- Occasional lifting of materials up to 25 lbs
- Periodic travel to suppliers, customers, or other locations may be required

What’s Offered

A comprehensive benefits package designed to support overall well-being, financial security, and career growth, including:

- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- Virtual healthcare and employee assistance programs
- Retirement and profit-sharing programs
- Paid time off and company events
- Tuition reimbursement and development support
- Inclusive and supportive workplace culture

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📌 Buyer (Guelph)
🏢 Waterstone Human Capital USA
📍 Guelph