Company Overview

Since 2000, Pegen Industries Inc. has built a reputation in CNC and conventional machining and the manufacture of small assemblies. Serving technology, industrial, medical-device, and aerospace industries, the company focuses mainly on prototype and short-run work and values a flexible environment where people can build skills through diverse experiences.

Summary The Intermediate/Senior Buyer is responsible for procurement, supplier management, material planning and inventory replenishment across Pegen Industries’ precision machining and sheet metal operations. The role ensures materials, components, hardware and subcontracted services are available when required, meet technical and quality requirements, and are sourced at competitive total cost. The Buyer works independently with Operations, Planning, Production, Quality and technical personnel to anticipate requirements, resolve shortages and improve supplier performance.

Position Objectives

- Maintain reliable, on-time supply of conforming materials and subcontracted services for both operations
- Improve supplier delivery, cost, quality and responsiveness while protecting production schedules.
- Establish consistent purchasing, replenishment, supplier follow-up and ERP practices across Pegen
- Reduce the routine purchasing burden on production and technical personnel while preserving specialist input where necessary

Key Responsibilities — Procurement & Supplier Management

- Source, evaluate, negotiate with and develop suppliers for raw materials, components hardware and subcontracting manufacturing services
- Issue and manage purchase orders, obtain confirmations, track supplier committments, expedite critical requirements and resolve price, quantity and delivery discrepencies
- Manage routine purchasing across machining and sheet metal; coordinate expectations for specialized items with designated technical or production personnel
- Evaluate total landed cost, lead time, quality,



capacity and supply risk; recommend alternative suppliers and cost-saving opportunities

Material Planning & Inventory

- Review ERP requirements, production schedules, demand information and inventory to plan purchases and replenishment
- Maintain appropriate reorder points, stock levels and purchasing records; prevent shortages and avoid unnecessary excess inventory
- Coordinate required dates and changing priorities with the Planner/Scheduler and production leadership; escalate risks early

Quality, Documentation & Receiving Interface

- Ensure purchasing requirements include applicable drawings, revisions, specifications, certifications, traceability and subcontract processing instructions
- Work with Quality and technical staff on nonconforming material and proposed substitutions; do not independently authorize technical deviations
- Rsolve supplier-related receiving discrepancies and support accurate purchase order, receipt and ERP records; routine shipping, receiving and inspection remain with their assigned teams

Process Improvement & Reporting

- Maintain useful procurement KPIs including supplier on-time delivery, overdue purchase orders, material shortages, purchasing savings and inventory accuracy
- Improve purchasing workflows, supplier communication, documentation and cross-functional coordination
- Support purchasing continuity through documented supplier information, open-order visibility and handover procedures

Authority & Working Relationships

- Reports to the Director of Operations and serves both machining and sheet metal, based at 200 Iber Road location,



with regular coordination and visits to the Sheet Metal operation
- Specialized purchases may remain with designated technical personnel by agreement; the Buyer coordinates purchasing records, supplier commitments and visibility as appropriate

Expected Deliverables & Outcomes

- Reliable material availability and fewer preventable production disruptions
- Accurate, current purchasing, supplier and replenishment records in the ERP
- Documented supplier performance and timely escalation of supply risks
- Measurable purchasing improvements without compromising quality or delivery

Experience & Key Skills

- Approximately 5–8+ years of purchasing experience preferred, including substantial experience in a manufacturing environment; strong intermediate candidates will be considered
- Familiarity with precision machining and/or sheet metal materials, hardware, outside finishing and subcontract processes strongly preferred
- Proven supplier negotiation, expediting, inventory replenishment and independent problem-solving skills
- Working knowledge ERP/MRP systems, Microsoft Office and purchasing documentation
- Ability to interpret purchasing requirements from drawings, specification and quality documentation; technical approvals remain with authorized personnel
- Approximately 5–8+ years of purchasing experience is preferred, including substantial experience in a manufacturing environment; strong intermediate candidates will be considered. APICS (CPIM/CSCP), PMAC/SCMA designation, or other recognized purchasing, procurement, or supply chain certifications are considered an asset
- Strong organization, communication, accountability and collaboration across multiple production teams

Pay: $65,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Employee assistance program
- In office parking
- Paid time off
- Wellness program

Work Location: In person

📌 Intermediate/Senior Buyer (Stittsville)
🏢 Pegen Industries
📍 Stittsville