Junior Expeditor

Novanta Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Novanta Inc. is seeking an Associate Buyer to support sourcing and procurement of quality goods, ensuring timely delivery to back a growing sales team. This role requires strong data analysis, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate across functions.

You will negotiate with suppliers, monitor inventory, and help manage spend under management while maintaining positive supplier relationships. Proficiency in Excel and purchasing software is essential.

Qualifications

• Education - Demonstrated knowledge of business, supply chain management or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist in sourcing and procuring quality goods at reasonable prices.
• Place purchase orders and ensure on-time delivery to support sales.
• Negotiate prices, terms and conditions with suppliers.
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure timely delivery of goods.
• Maintain positive relationships with suppliers and resolve issues promptly.
• Support spend under management initiatives.
• Address stock outs due to procurement delays.
• Apply stock replenishment knowledge to operations.
• Utilize Microsoft Excel and purchasing software for analysis.
• Communicate clearly with internal teams and suppliers.

Skills

Detail orientation

Data analysis

Negotiation

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Purchasing software

ERP systems

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 an Associate Buyer, assist in sourcing and procuring quality goods at reasonable prices. Ensure timely product delivery to support sales team and maintain inventory accuracy. Placing purchase orders and ensure timely delivery of products
• Negotiating prices, terms and conditions with suppliers
• Assisting in the development of annual purchasing plans and budgets
• Monitoring inventory levels and ensuring timely delivery of goods
• Maintaining positive relationships with suppliers and effectively resolving any issues that arise. Price Competitiveness
• Spend under Management
• Stock Outs due to Procurement
• On Time Delivery Education - Demonstrated knowledge of business, supply chain management or a related field.
• Knowledge - Be knowledgeable in stock replenishment routines.
• Skill - Have a keen attention to detail and ability to analyze data.
• Skill - Be proficient in Microsoft Excel and other purchasing software
• Skill - Have solid communication skills Action Oriented - Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things that he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes opportunities when they arise.
• 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.
• Collaborative Team Player - Collaborative: Is intentional about seeking input and including others when making decisions. Humility: self aware, vulnerable, willing to reflect critically on opportunities for self improvement. Interpersonal Influence: listens, masters productive conflict, works across functions and BU boundaries.Trustworthy: Builds trusting relationships by being transparent and acting with integrity.
• Demonstrates Grit & Determination - Initiative: Demonstrates a high level of ownership, leads and mobilizes change. Persistence: Has the tenacity to persist in the face of roadblocks. Resilience: Can tolerate pressure and quickly recover from high-stress situations. Courage: Communicates directly and is real with others, even when it is difficult.

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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