Buyer (18 Month Contract)

DIRTT; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site cafeteria with coffee and more

Growth opportunities

Job summary

DIRTT Environmental Solutions is seeking a results-driven Buyer for an 18-month contract in Calgary to manage procurement, inventory and supplier relations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will prepare purchase orders, analyze demand, forecasts and lead times, coordinate with production, review invoices and negotiate where appropriate. You’ll identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining data integrity and cross‑training with other categories as needed.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in Supply Chain or Business.
• 3–5 years of Purchasing experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally in a fast-paced setting with tight deadlines.
• Outstanding Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and approve Purchase Orders, as required to meet production requirements.
• Analyze demand, usage, forecasts, lead times, and category min/max levels to make effective purchasing decisions.
• Liaise with production to ensure requirements meet lead times and quality standards.
• Review vendor invoices and resolve pricing, quantity, freight, and receiving discrepancies.
• Be involved with strategic sourcing and negotiation strategies.
• Create category strategy reviews of your categories.
• Identify areas of cost saving opportunities.
• Provide input on future category price trends and implications.
• Cross train with buyers on other categories to help with coverage.
• Identify and report on potential supply risks and opportunities.
• Evaluate challenges in meeting demand.
• Work closely with internal customers/departments to ensure needs are met.
• Follow the purchasing process from creation to invoice phase.
• Generate periodic reports and presentations of analytical data pertaining to the category.
• Assure and maintain data integrity on all inputs.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Excel skills

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Time management

Education

Post-secondary education in Supply Chain or Business

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Buyer (18 Month contract)

DIRTT Environmental Solutions is modernizing the construction industry with unique, agile architectural solutions. We’re a highly motivated group of individuals who embrace the entrepreneurial spirit of the company. Everyone is hands‑on, regardless of position. We celebrate our successes together. We have fun. We work hard. We respect each other. We achieve what others only dream about. Do you have what it takes?

Are you a risk‑taker who can handle the pressures of demanding lead times, deadlines, custom products and a variety of processes unique to DIRTT? This challenging position will suit someone with a strong “go‑getter” attitude, who’s extremely detail oriented, an exceptional communicator, and not afraid to get things done. Skills needed to survive: You are a driven, energetic, hard worker and courageous. You have strong communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrated troubleshooting and problem‑solving abilities along with the ability to work independently and well in a team setting.

If you think you can handle it and are ready for the most intense and rewarding challenge of your career, then read on and join DIRTT!

What You’ll Do:

Procurement

• Prepare and approve Purchase Orders, as required to meet production requirements
• Analyze demand, usage, forecasts, lead times, and category min/max levels to make effective purchasing decisions
• Liaise closely with the production team to ensure requirements meet lead times and quality standards
• Review vendor invoices and resolve pricing, quantity, freight, and receiving discrepancies
• Be involved with strategic sourcing and negotiation strategies
• Create category strategy reviews of your categories
• Identify areas of cost saving opportunities
• Provide input on future category price trends and implications
• Cross train with buyers on other categories to help with coverage
• Identify and report on potential supply risks and opportunities
• Evaluate challenges in meeting demand
• Work closely with your internal customers/ departments to ensure their needs are met
• Follow the purchasing process from creation to invoice phase
• Generate periodic reports and create presentations of analytical data pertaining to the category
• Assure and maintain data integrity on all inputs
• Misc. purchasing tasks as required

Inventory

• Participate in monthly inventory counting & posting process
• Maintain & adjust inventory levels to ensure sufficient on‑hand inventory to fulfill requirements
• Perform inventory cost review analysis
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, identify root causes, and support corrective actions to improve inventory accuracy

Relationship Management

• Analyze supplier performance metrics, recommend improvement opportunities
• Assist with vendor scorecards/ KPI reporting
• Work with key suppliers and external parties to develop an understanding of the marketplace pertaining to the category
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation with suppliers
• Coordinate the resolution of supplier shortages, late deliveries, quality concerns, and other material‑related issues

What You Bring to DIRTT:

• Exceptional with people, highly detailed in organizational and time management skills
• Post‑secondary education in Supply Chain or Business
• 3-5 years of Purchasing experience
• Capacity to think logically and analytically to solve problems
• Experience in a manufacturing setting, ideally in a fast‑paced working environment with tight deadlines
• Possess excellent Microsoft excel skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to work with daily/monthly deadlines and time constraints on an ongoing basis
• A continuous improvement mindset
• Experience in ERP/new system implementations is an asset

What’s In It for You:

• A competitive wage
• An on‑site cafeteria with coffee, soft drinks, continental breakfast, hot lunches, snacks, and more
• A thorough and supportive onboarding program to set you up for success
• Opportunity for growth

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Information

DIRTT Environmental Solutions is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

DIRTT is committed to providing reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please let us know.

Roles at DIRTT are safety-sensitive. Pre‑employment drug and alcohol testing may be required. Applicants must be 18 years or older.

Employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background check, where permitted by law. This will be conducted through a trusted third‑party provider after a conditional offer has been accepted.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please note, this is a 18-month contract position.