As a Senior Buyer with Photonic you will provide tactical support to the Procurement function by managing day-to-day purchasing activities, supplier coordination, procurement data, and process improvements that help the buying function operate efficiently and accurately. This role supports continuous improvement in buying workflows, partners with stakeholders to strengthen processes and systems, and encourages practical use of digital tools, analytics, and select emerging technologies where they add transparent business value.

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO DO

Purchase Order & Transactional Support

- Create, maintain, and track purchase requisitions and purchase orders in NetSuite

- Send POs to suppliers and obtain order acknowledgements

- Track order status and follow up on delivery dates, back orders, and delays

- Coordinate PO changes, cancellations, and closures

- Generate weekly reports on open POs, expedites, and PO aging

- Communicate backorders and delays

Process Improvement & Systems Support





- Identify and support improvements in buying workflows such as purchase intake, quote comparison, supplier follow-ups, exception management, and reporting; document current and future state processes where needed

- Support implementation of process and system improvements that enhance speed, accuracy, and compliance, including approved automations and select emerging tools where appropriate

- Develop templates, standard work, and documentation to improve consistency and reduce variability in buying activities

- Partner with IT/Systems, Finance, and stakeholders to improve workflows connected to NetSuite and related tools; contribute requirements and participate in testing and rollout

- Follow company policies for data privacy, access controls, approvals, and documentation when using systems and digital tools

- Support adoption of process changes b

📌 Senior Buyer (Vancouver)
🏢 Photonic
📍 Vancouver