Buyer [C]

novanta; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Novanta in Irvine is seeking a Buyer who will source and procure materials, manage suppliers, and maintain inventory to meet production demands, ensuring quality and cost competitiveness. You will develop sourcing strategies, monitor lead times, trigger orders, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize procurement processes and On Time Delivery.

Ideal candidates bring experience in purchasing management or supply chain, strong negotiation and ERP skills, and a detail‑driven mindset

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing management or procurement.
• Knowledge of sourcing strategies and supplier performance.
• Familiarity with industry regulations and market trends.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, source and procure raw materials, parts and components according to policy.
• Plan and schedule material procurement to keep inventory at target levels.
• Trigger orders, track delivery dates, quantities and stock levels.
• Maintain records of purchases and inventory and support new product developments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize procurement processes and delivery metrics.
• Demonstrate experience in purchasing management or supply chain roles.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

ERP systems

MS Office

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

MS Excel

ERP software

Job description

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.

Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.

As a Buyer, you'll source and purchase high-quality products at the best possible prices. You'll manage suppliers, inventory, and costs. You'll maintain inventory levels and provide materials for production to meet demands.

• Negotiating, sourcing and procuring raw materials, parts, and components consistent with company policies and procedures
• Planning and scheduling material procurement to maintain inventory at target levels
• Triggering orders, monitoring delivery dates and quantities, as well as current stock levels
• Maintaining accurate records of purchases and inventory levels and providing purchasing support for new product developments
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize material procurement processes through analyzing situations or data On Time DeliveryQualityCycle Time Experience
• Have experience in purchasing management and procurement or supply chain management.
• Knowledge - Be knowledgeable in sourcing strategies and supplier management, industry regulations and standards, and market trends.
• Skill - Have excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite and ERP systems)
• Competency - Collaboratively and creatively work with team members and independently with excellent negotiating and problem-solving skills
• Competency - Be detail-oriented and able to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing business needs and priorities
• Process Management - Good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done; knows how to organize people and activities; understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient work flow; knows what to measure and how to measure it; can see opportunities for synergy and integration where others can’t; can simplify complex processes; gets more out of fewer resources.
• Decision Quality - Makes good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought tout by others for advice and solutions.
• Negotiating - Can negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups; can settle differences with minimum noise; can win concessions without damaging relationships; can be both direct and forceful as well as diplomatic; gains trust quickly of other parties to the negotiations; has a good sense of timing.
• Priority Setting - Spends his/her time and the time of others on what’s important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

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