Buyer

Location: Brampton, ON (Fully Onsite)

Language: English, professional written and verbal communication required

Background Check Requirement: Criminal Background Check may be required

About the Opportunity
Are you a procurement professional who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution? This opportunity offers the chance to join a growing manufacturing organization that designs and delivers highly customized products for customers across a range of industries. You'll play an important role in ensuring materials are available to support production while helping drive supplier performance and procurement excellence.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, you'll work closely with teams across manufacturing, engineering, planning, sales, and operations to support business objectives and maintain a reliable supply chain. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys building strong supplier partnerships while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

What’s In It for You
Join a collaborative and supportive workplace where your expertise and ideas are valued. You'll gain exposure to complex manufacturing operations, contribute to strategic sourcing initiatives, and build strong relationships across multiple business functions.

This organization values accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement while providing opportunities for professional development and meaningful impact on procurement and supply chain performance.

Your Responsibilities
• You'll source and secure materials required to support custom manufacturing operations while ensuring on-time availability.
• You'll develop sourcing strategies, identify specialized suppliers, and support supplier selection and performance management activities.
• You'll negotiate pricing, contracts, terms, and agreements to achieve quality, cost, inventory, and delivery objectives.
• You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to anticipate procurement needs and proactively resolve supply chain challenges.
• You'll monitor supplier quality and delivery performance, implement corrective actions, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• You'll analyze inventory levels, forecasts, supplier performance metrics, and cost-saving opportunities while preparing procurement reports.
• You'll manage purchasing activities within ERP/MRP systems, expedite materials when required, and support product lifecycle and change management processes.

Skills and Qualifications
• 2+ years of purchasing or procurement experience within a manufacturing environment, preferably supporting custom or engineered products.
• Bachelor's degree or college diploma in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing specialized suppliers and managing supplier relationships.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, strategic sourcing, supplier performance management, and purchasing best practices.
• Experience working within a technical or engineering-focused manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, advanced Microsoft Excel, and other business software applications.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Note from the Hiring Manager
"We're looking for someone who enjoys building relationships, solving challenges, and finding opportunities to improve how things are done. If you're proactive, detail-oriented, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you."

Why Partner with Altis
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We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.