Buyer

Joy Global (Canada) Ltd; Lively; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Support

Job summary

Komatsu in Canada seeks a Buyer to execute day-to-day purchasing for approved materials, suppliers, and services supporting production and service requirements. The role reviews demand and requisitions, creates and maintains purchase orders, and coordinates supplier delivery schedules.

The Buyer will escalate supplier performance issues to the Supply Chain Manager or Strategic Sourcing and collaborate with engineering, planning, and finance to resolve shortages and optimize totals.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations or related discipline with 4+ years’ experience.
• PMAC / ISM accreditation or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems, purchase order management, supplier follow-up, shortage recovery, and AP/invoice issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Maintain purchasing data and purchase orders.
• Use ERP/MRP planning outputs to review material requirements and create POs.
• Manage PO acknowledgements, delivery dates, and supplier follow-up for on-time material availability.
• Expedite late or at-risk orders and coordinate shortage recovery actions.
• Monitor inventory positions, open POs, and price variance impacts.
• Support sourcing decisions and master data accuracy using ERP data.
• Assist with price updates, supplier communications, and documentation after sourcing decisions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Customer service focus

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Business/Supply Chain/Operations

PMAC / ISM accreditation

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Purchase order management

Job description

Requisition ID36450-Posted07/16/2026

The Buyer is responsible for the day-to-day execution of purchasing activities for approved materials, suppliers, and services supporting Hard Rock production and service requirements. This role reviews demand and requisitions, creates and maintains purchase orders, follows up on supplier confirmations and delivery schedules, supports shortage recovery, and helps maintain accurate inventory and purchasing data. The Buyer works within approved sourcing strategies, supplier agreements, and purchasing policies, while escalating supplier performance, commercial, or sourcing concerns to the Supply Chain Manager, Category Manager, or Strategic Sourcing as appropriate.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Maintain purchasing data, and purchase orders so they remain complete, accurate, and current.
• Use ERP/MRP planning outputs to review material requirements, convert approved requisitions, create purchase orders, and release material required for production and service needs.
• Manage purchase order acknowledgements, delivery dates, schedule changes, and supplier follow-up to support on-time material availability.
• Expedite late or at-risk orders, coordinate shortage recovery actions, and communicate material constraints to planning, production, warehouse, and supply chain stakeholders.
• Monitor assigned inventory positions, open purchase orders, purchase price variance impacts, and excess or obsolete material activity within approved direction and established controls.
• Use ERP data to support purchase versus transfer decisions, order quantity validation, delivery follow-up, and master data accuracy; expedite make/buy, sourcing, or commercial strategy decisions to the appropriate owner.
• Support approved price updates, supplier communication, and purchasing documentation after sourcing or commercial decisions have been approved.
• Track supplier delivery, quality, service, and responsiveness issues; escalate recurring performance concerns to the Supply Chain Manager, Category Manager, Strategic Sourcing, or Supplier Quality as required.
• Handle adjustments and collaborate with finance/accounts payable to resolve invoice, credit, debit, and payment schedule issues.
• Collaborate with engineering, supplier quality, planning, production, and suppliers to resolve material shortages, specification clarification needs, substitutions, rejected material, and corrective‑action follow‑up.
• Coordinate return of rejected, excess, or obsolete material to suppliers in accordance with purchasing, quality, and inventory procedures.
• Follow established purchasing policies, approval requirements, supplier agreements, and compliance expectations.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related discipline, with a minimum of 4 years’ experience in supply, purchasing, planning, or a related operational role with increasing levels of responsibility.
• At least two years of experience in heavy manufacturing, raw material, component, or parts supply chain environments preferred.
• PMAC / ISM accreditation or equivalent experience preferred.

• Experience with supply chain regulations, purchasing policies, and compliance expectations.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems, purchase order management, supplier follow-up, shortage recovery, and AP/invoice issue resolution.
• Experience supporting both build-to-specification and build-to-print environments preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to interpret purchasing, inventory, delivery, and financial data to support operational supply chain decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a customer service focus.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks while working in a fast‑paced team environment.

Compensation Range

At Komatsu, base pay is just one part of a comprehensive total compensation package designed to support and reward our employees.

For this role, the annual base compensation range is $65,000 to $80,000 CAD. The final offer will be determined based on several factors, including the candidates' skills, experience, qualifications, and the position location.

Additional Offerings

• Relocation Support

Company Benefits

• Competitive wages
• Annual Bonus
• Comprehensive health and insurance benefits package
• Company-sponsored registered pension plan (RPP) and matching program
• Employee and family assistance programs
• Personal wellness allowance
• Paid uniform and personal protective equipment
• Paid vacation time
• Company-supplied tools
• Training and education support
• Employee social engagement activities and benefits

Diversity & Inclusion Commitment

At Komatsu we come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives, experiences, and contributions. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of the communities we work and live in. We believe that our people are part of our shared purpose. We are authentic, ambitious, and innovative in our pursuit of Diversity & Inclusion. United, we are on a journey towards a sustainable future that creates value together.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment

Komatsu uses artificial intelligence (AI), to assist with applicant screening during the recruitment process. These tools analyze candidate information based on predefined criteria set by the company for the position requirements and generate outputs such as candidate recommendations.

AI refers to machine‑based systems that infer from input data to produce outputs that may influence hiring outcomes. While AI supports initial screening, final decisions are made by human recruiters and hiring managers.

EEO Statement

Komatsu is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, disability or genetic characteristics.

Accommodations during the recruitment process are available on request.