Senior Buyer: Strategic Procurement for Climate Tech

RBR; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days vacation

Benefits from day 1 and RRSP matching

Annual fitness reimbursement

Weekly lunches

Team events and social activities

Direct impact on climate science

Job summary

RBR is seeking a Senior Buyer in Ottawa to lead strategic sourcing, supplier performance, and procurement for PCBA components. You will own MRP-driven purchasing, manage vendor relationships, and support new product introductions.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in direct procurement, a related degree, and strong ERP/MRP experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in direct procurement/purchasing functions, specifically with contract manufacturer relationships in the PCBA space.
• Degree or Diploma in a related field (supply chain, operations, engineering).
• Exceptional analytical skills and detail orientation.
• In-depth understanding of MRP and supply/demand planning principles, with demonstrated experience in ERP systems.
• Ability to drive process enhancements and bring new suggestions.

Responsibilities

• Execute purchase orders in accordance with MRP action messages (create, cancel, push, and pull actions).
• Provide ownership of the PCBA and electronic component portfolio.
• Proactively manage MRP planning parameters for purchased items within the PCBA portfolio; balancing cost, inventory level, and service level targets.
• Process expense Purchase Requisitions (REQs) to support departments across RBR.
• Direct the resolution of supplier non-conformances, ensuring preventative measures, credits, refunds, or replacements.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with suppliers.
• Evaluate supplier performance (quality, on-time delivery, lead time, pricing), prepare feedback, and administer improvement programs.
• Adhere to and enforce compliance with purchasing policies, procedures, regulations and laws.
• Undertake additional duties as assigned, leveraging your seasoned expertise to guide complex initiatives

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract manufacturer relations

MRP planning

ERP systems

Data analysis

Negotiation

Supplier performance management

Continuous improvement (Lean/Six Sigma

Multi-tasking

Education

Degree or Diploma in related field (supply chain, operations, engineering)

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

Jira

Confluence

Arena

Salesforce

Front

G-Suite

Job description

RBR is seeking a Senior Buyer in Ottawa to lead strategic sourcing, supplier performance, and procurement for PCBA components. You will own MRP-driven purchasing, manage vendor relationships, and support new product introductions.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in direct procurement, a related degree, and strong ERP/MRP experience.