Procurement & Inventory Specialist (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

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.