Senior Buyer

Nuvation Energy; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group RRSP with company matching

Profit-sharing

Health, dental, vision for employee &

Job summary

Nuvation Energy designs and manufactures electronics for energy storage. We are seeking a Senior Buyer to own electronic component sourcing for Production and Design teams, reporting to the Director of Procurement.

The role focuses on supplier strategy, cost management, and supply continuity across all products. With 8+ years in supply chain for electronics, you will negotiate terms, manage shortages, and coordinate with contract manufacturers.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in supply chain, with a focus on electronic component procurement.
• Supply chain diploma or designation (e.g. SCMP, CPSM) or equivalent experience.
• Experience with NetSuite ERP is an asset.
• Demonstrated supplier negotiation experience, including pricing and terms.
• Experience managing component shortages and allocation in hardware or contract manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Own electronic component sourcing end to end from supplier strategy to day-to-day execution.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and supply agreements; manage supplier relationships.
• Monitor component availability, cost, and supply continuity across products; track on-time delivery and quality.
• Maintain BOMs and inventory levels; coordinate build schedules and expedite orders.
• Lead procurement activities for PCBs, components, cables, packaging, and mechanical hardware.

Skills

Supply chain management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Forecasting

Education

SCMP or CPSM designation

Supply chain diploma

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Excel advanced (Power Query/macros)

Outlook/SharePoint/Teams

Job description

Nuvation Energy designs and manufactures electronics for energy storage. We're hiring a Senior Buyer to own electronic component sourcing for our Production and Design teams.

What you'll do

You'll own electronic component sourcing end to end, from supplier strategy and negotiation through day-to-day execution. You're responsible for component availability, cost, and supply continuity across every Nuvation Energy product. You’ll report to the Director of Procurement.

The Core of the Role

• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and supply agreements with vendors, and reduce cost across the component base.
• Manage component supply risk: allocation, product change and end-of-life notices (PCNs/EOLs), last-time buys, and qualifying second sources and alternates.
• Partner with the Engineering teams at the component-selection to provide sourcing and cost analysis reports on new-product bills of materials (BOMs).
• Own supplier and contract-manufacturer performance: track on-time delivery and quality, run reviews, and manage excess and obsolete (E&O) and minimum-buy liability held on Nuvation's behalf.
• Set and manage inventory strategy (safety stock, min/max, reorder points) against production and new product development forecasts.
• Be the team lead, coordinating and prioritising day-to-day work and mentoring over time. The Director of Procurement retains personnel management.

Day-to-Day Execution

• Procure printed circuit boards (PCBs), board-level components, cable assemblies, packaging, and mechanical hardware.
• Manage vendors, place and expedite orders, and oversee receiving.
• Manage contract manufacturers day to day: issue assembly purchase orders (POs), coordinate consigned material and kitting, and clear shortages to keep builds on schedule.
• Maintain BOMs and keep inventory accurate through cycle counts.
• Manage build and schedule planning.
• Handle order fulfillment and returns (RMAs)
• Coordinating incoming/outgoing logistics and creating supporting documentation

What You Bring

• 8+ years in supply chain, with a focus on electronic component procurement
• Supply chain diploma or designation (e.g. SCMP, CPSM), or equivalent experience.
• Experience with NetSuite ERP is an asset.
• Demonstrated supplier negotiation experience, including pricing and terms.
• Experience managing component shortages and allocation in a hardware or contract-manufacturing environment.
• Direct experience working with contract manufacturers or electronics manufacturing service providers, including managing consigned material and build schedules.
• Familiarity with component lifecycle management: product change notices (PCNs), end-of-life (EOL), and alternate-part qualification
• Understanding of logistics and Incoterms
• Advanced knowledge of Excel for reporting and automation rather than data entry alone (complex formulas, pivot tables, and tools like Power Query or macros)
• Proficient with Outlook, Word, SharePoint, and Teams
• Fast, accurate, and thorough in data entry and document management

How You Work

You'll thrive at Nuvation Energy if you learn quickly, are strong at estimation and critical thinking, and manage your own workload independently. You communicate clearly in writing and in person, collaborate well across teams, and take a hands-on, practical approach to the work.

Compensation

The annual salary range for this role is $80,000 to $90,000 CAD. Salary determination will be based on a review of the candidate’s expertise, outcomes and impacts of their previous work experience relative to the requirements of the level.

Employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Group Benefits: Health, dental, vision for employee and dependants.
• Life insurance for employee and dependants
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Group RRSP with company matching.
• Profit-sharing
• Casual dress code
• Flexible schedule and hybrid work

Location

Onsite at our Waterloo office. This is not a remote role.

Who is Nuvation Energy?

Nuvation Energy and Nuvation Engineering are two brands under Nuvation Research Corporation, which was founded in 1997. Our head office is in Silicon Valley, California, and our research and development team is located in a 30,000 square foot facility in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Nuvation Energy is proud to be recognized as a part of Waterloo Region’s Clean Economy Ecosystem. Learn moreabout us .

This posting is for an existing, open position. AI is not used in the applicant screening, assessment, or selection process.