Location: Peterborough, Ontario

Workplace: Onsite

Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 7.5 hours, GTI offers Core Business Hours 9 am – 4 pm.

Career Opportunity

GeoSpectrum is growing and has a new career opportunity for an experienced Purchaser and QC Inspector

The Purchaser & QC Inspector is responsible for contributing to the Procurement and Quality Inspection processes. In the capacity of Purchaser, you will be responsible for implementing the organization’s purchasing process and procedures. Working with various departments, the Purchaser reviews purchasing requests, sources for quotes, creates purchase orders, and evaluates supplier service delivery. The Purchaser plays a key role in the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of purchasing goods and services.

The QC Inspector role contributes directly to the quality of GeoSpectrum’s product quality control and is crucial for ensuring incoming materials meet specified standards. In the capacity of QC Inspector, you will ensure that incoming products meet purchase order specifications, component drawings and quality standards. The QC Inspector is responsible for inspecting received materials, recording and maintaining inspection results of any defects or deviations, and communicating with project teams to address any issues.

This position serves as a key link between suppliers, purchasing, receiving, production, engineering, and quality to help ensure materials are ordered, received, inspected, documented, and released in a timely and compliant manner.

About Us

GeoSpectrum Technologies was founded in 1994 by friends who wanted to work together and build a collaborative workplace where employees take pride in contributing to cutting‑edge technology from concept to delivery.



Based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, we design and manufacture state‑of‑the‑art underwater acoustic components, transducers, and end‑to‑end systems for maritime surveillance and exploration. Serving clients across ocean science, defence, and oil and gas industries, we are known for our innovation and for delivering reliable, customized solutions that exceed customer expectations. Over three decades, our core values have shaped a supportive and creative environment that emphasizes employee engagement, technical excellence, and strong customer relationships.

To learn more about who we are and what it’s like to work at GeoSpectrum, we invite you to watch our company video by visiting

Responsibilities

Purchaser Responsibilities

- Perform procurement activities such as raising Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders (PO) including quoting, creating purchasing requisitions, utilizing ERP software and placing orders forstandard and specialized materials, and track PO’s to ensure timely delivery.
- Work with the Receiving and Inventory teams to identify and address discrepancies; initiate PO changes as required.
- Follow-up with suppliers to ensure standard service levels are met and resolve problems as they arise.
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationshipsto ensure ongoing support and collaboration.
- Assist with researching,



sourcing and evaluating new suppliers for standard, reoccurring products.
- Assist with cost analysisto find efficiencies and potential savings, reviewing various suppliers on a set schedule.
- Evaluate process and procedure effectiveness and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Work closely with other departments, such as production, engineering, and finance, to align purchasing processes and procedures with overall business objectives.
- Ensure purchasing practices comply with company policies and relevant regulations.

QC Inspector Responsibilities

- Validate conformance of goods to engineering drawings, technical specifications and documentation requirements.
- Maintain accurate inspection records, raising Non Conformance reports while ensuring traceability and quality control.
- Ensure accepted material is properly labelled, stored, or routed to inventory, production, or the appropriate internal department.
- Identify products or parts that do not meet requirements and follow quarantine procedures as required.
- Promptly communicate identified defects and collaborate with supervisors, engineering, manufacturing, and quality representatives to resolve incoming material issues, implement corrective actions, and document actions taken.
- Maintain company 5S standards to support effective and effective inspection.

Qualifications

Required

- Post‑secondary education in supply chain, business administration, quality, manufacturing, engineering technology, or a related field.
- 3+ years experience in purchasing in a manufacturing environment.
- Proficient experience using Microsoft Suite, includ

📌 Purchaser and QC Inspector (Peterborough)
🏢 GeoSpectrum Technologies
📍 Peterborough