This position reports to: The Procurement & Inventory Control Manager

Purpose of the Role The Senior Buyer – Raw Materials is responsible for the strategic sourcing, procurement, and ongoing supply management of raw materials critical to Cancoil Thermal Corporation’s manufacturing operations. This role goes beyond transactional purchasing and is accountable for supplier strategy, cost management, supply continuity, and inventory optimization for high-value and high-risk materials.

The Senior

Buyer acts as a subject-matter expert within the procurement team and provides leadership, guidance, and oversight for purchasing activities related to raw materials.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

- Own the end-to-end sourcing strategy for assigned raw material categories (e.g., metals, castings, forgings, specialty materials), including supplier selection, qualification, and performance management.
- Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure continuity of supply, competitive pricing, quality, and on-time delivery.
- Lead supplier negotiations on pricing, lead times, payment terms, and long-term agreements.
- Identify and mitigate supply-chain risks, including single-source dependencies, capacity constraints, and geopolitical or logistics issues.
- Drive continuous improvement with suppliers, including cost-reduction initiatives, lead-time compression, and quality improvements.

Procurement Execution & Planning

- Analyze demand using Purchasing Requirement Reports, MRP data, and historical trends to determine optimal order quantities and release schedules.
- Establish and manage delivery schedules; proactively track, expedite, and resolve issues related to late or at-risk material.
- Coordinate freight and logistics decisions in accordance with the approved carrier selection matrix.

Inventory & Systems Accountability

- Maintain accountability for pricing, lead times,



and supplier data accuracy within the MRP system (Infor Syteline).
- Monitor and manage raw material inventory levels to support production while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
- Authorize and direct inventory adjustments, including scrap, rework, and disposition transactions.
- Lead, organize and Execute Cycle counts based on agreed upon schedule (Quarterly, annually, etc.)

Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Partner with Production, Scheduling, and Planning teams to communicate material availability, delivery changes, and constraints.
- Support Accounting in resolving invoice discrepancies related to pricing, quantities, freight, or terms.

Quality, Compliance & Continuous Improvement

- Ensure compliance with ISO requirements and internal procurement procedures.
- Track supplier quality issues, issue Supplier Non-Conformance Reports (SNCRs), and follow corrective actions through to closure.
- Prepare and participate in annual supplier performance reviews.
- Support cross-functional cost-reduction, productivity, and process-improvement initiatives.

Leadership & Expertise

- Act as a senior resource within the Procurement & Inventory Control team and provide support to Management as directed.
- Contribute analytical insights through data analysis, reporting, and the development of procurement tools and dashboards.
- Support special projects and other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications & Experience

- College Diploma or Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.




- Minimum 7–10 years of progressive buying or supply-chain experience in a manufacturing environment, with direct responsibility for raw materials.
- Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and long-term supply agreements.
- Robust understanding of MRP-driven environments; experience with Infor Syteline or similar ERP systems is highly preferred.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities, make sound commercial decisions, and operate with minimal supervision.

Required Skills & Competencies

- Advanced negotiation and contract-management skills.
- Strong analytical capability, including advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
- High level of attention to detail with a strong financial and mathematical aptitude.
- Professional written communication and email etiquette.
- Collaborative mindset with the confidence to challenge suppliers and internal stakeholders when required

Working Conditions

- This role operates in a professional, on-site office workplace with frequent use of computer systems and enterprise software. The position requires sustained focus, attention to detail, and regular interaction with internal departments and external suppliers

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: $100,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match

Application question(s):
- Are you aware this is an on site position only, Monday to Friday?
- We are not located on public transit routes. Do you drive and have your own vehicle?
- Do you have valid work authorization to work in Canada without sponsorship? We cannot offer an LMIA for this role

Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:
- Purchasing of Raw Materials: 7 years (required)

Language:
- Fluent English (required)

Location:
- Kingston, ON K7K 7E7 (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Senior Buyer – Raw Materials (Kingston)
🏢 Cancoil Thermal
📍 Kingston