Buyer

Apex Precision Inc.; Canada; Remote; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Precision Inc. is seeking a Senior Buyer to manage procurement, supplier relations, and inventory to support production schedules and customer satisfaction.

The role requires coordinating with Production, Quality, and other departments to ensure on-time materials and adherence to quality standards. The Senior Buyer will place and follow up on purchase orders, monitor stock levels, analyze quotations, and drive cost-saving initiatives while maintaining accurate ERP records.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Education in procurement, supply chain management, business administration, or a related field is an asset.
• Experience with estimating, cost analysis, or manufacturing quotations is an asset.
• Knowledge of inventory management, supply chain processes, and transportation logistics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with ERP systems is an asset.
• Strong organizational, negotiation, communication, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing production requirements.
• Strong sense of urgency & attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate, and maintain supplier relationships to ensure competitive pricing, quality, and reliable delivery.
• Request and analyze quotations, negotiate purchasing terms, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Create, issue, and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy of pricing, specifications, and delivery schedules.
• Monitor outstanding orders, follow up with suppliers, and resolve delivery delays, shortages, and discrepancies
• Coordinate purchasing activities with production schedules to ensure timely availability of materials, components, and subcontracted services
• Monitor inventory levels to minimize shortages, excess stock, and production disruptions.
• Ensure suppliers meet company and customer quality requirements, including maintaining required certifications and documentation
• Coordinate the procurement and follow-up of subcontracted manufacturing services, ensuring compliance with quality requirements and production deadlines.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, and other departments to address purchasing needs and changing priorities.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, supplier, and inventory information in the ERP system.
• Monitor supplier performance and contribute to continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Inventory management

ERP systems

Problem solving

Education

Procurement/Supply Chain degree (asset)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Reporting to the supervisor of logistics, purchasing, and customer service, the Senior Buyer is responsible to maintain inventories in such capacity as to allow the organization to reach the productivity, manufacturing schedule, financial, and customer satisfaction goals. The owner will be responsible to source required supplies, place and follow up on purchase orders, communicate with all departments regarding all details related to purchased products, delivery schedule, inventory levels and all procurement department impact on manufacturing, financials & customers.

Administration of Suppliers

• Source, evaluate, and maintain supplier relationships to ensure competitive pricing, quality, and reliable delivery.
• Request and analyze quotations, negotiate purchasing terms, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Create, issue, and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy of pricing, specifications, and delivery schedules.
• Monitor outstanding orders, follow up with suppliers, and resolve delivery delays, shortages, and discrepancies
• Coordinate purchasing activities with production schedules to ensure timely availability of materials, components, and subcontracted services
• Monitor inventory levels to minimize shortages, excess stock, and production disruptions.
• Ensure suppliers meet company and customer quality requirements, including maintaining required certifications and documentation
• Coordinate the procurement and follow-up of subcontracted manufacturing services, ensuring compliance with quality requirements and production deadlines.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, and other departments to address purchasing needs and changing priorities.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, supplier, and inventory information in the ERP system.
• Monitor supplier performance and contribute to continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.

Qualification Requirements

• 2–3 years of purchasing experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Education in procurement, supply chain management, business administration, or a related field is an asset.
• Experience with estimating, cost analysis, or manufacturing quotations is an asset.
• Knowledge of inventory management, supply chain processes, and transportation logistics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with ERP systems is an asset.
• Strong organizational, negotiation, communication, and follow-up skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing production requirements.
• Strong sense of urgency & attention to detail

* The duties, responsibilities and qualification described in this document are not a comprehensive list. Additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or may change as required by business demands.

Day shift, Monday to Friday
40 hours per week