Buyer - Ottawa, Canada - RBR Ltd.

RBR Ltd.

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

About the role:

As a Buyer at RBR, you will assume a critical role within our Supply Chain Management team, driving strategic initiatives and contributing to the overall success of our procurement efforts.

You will be responsible for strategic sourcing initiatives, assisting with new product introductions, evaluating and enhancing supplier performance, leading negotiations with key vendors, and playing a crucial role in overall material supply execution.

As someone who's well-organized, with excellent attention to detail, you've mastered the art of building strong relationships with internal teams and external vendors alike, you are someone who effectively provides support to address complex supply chain needs.

Being highly proficient in data analysis would be considered a strong asset for this position.

What you'll do:

Craft and implement processes and protocols for the purchasing function
Execute purchase orders in accordance with MRP action messages
Proactively manage planning parameters for purchased items to achieve effective and efficient execution of routine orders
Direct the resolution of supplier nonconformances, ensuring preventative measures, credits, refunds, or replacements are secured
Establish and maintain effective relationships with suppliers
Evaluate supplier performance (Quality, OTD, 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

What you bring

8+ years of experience in procurement/supply chain management or the equivalent combination of education and experience
Analytical skills and detail orientation
Indepth understanding of MRP and supply/demand planning principles
The ability to drive process enhancements and bring new suggestions we are always looking to continually improve
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Suite particularly with Excel
Strong verbal & written communication skills
Proven ability to excel under pressure, initiating action and driving results
Selfdirected with the ability to multitask
Strong organizational and prioritization skills
Working knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies (eg. Lean, Six Sigma)
Experience negotiating supplier contracts and agreements

Nice to haves

Experience with purchasing PCBAs, electronic components, CNC machined parts (various materials), cable assemblies, and marine products
Experience with our software tools: Microsoft Dynamics Business Central, Jira, Confluence, Arena, Salesforce, Front, G-Suite
Experience with ERP implementation and optimization
Degree or Diploma is a related field (supply chain, operations, business, engineering, etc.)

About RBR
Since 1973, RBR has been designing and manufacturing oceanographic instruments in Ottawa, Ontario to measure our blue planet.

The effects of climate change are being seen from the ocean's abyss to the polar ice caps and our sensors quantify this change to support better analysis, improved planning, and more effective mitigation strategies.

Our instruments measure water parameters in some of the harshest environments on the planet They are mounted on underwater drones, dropped out of planes, and sent to the bottom of the ocean - sometimes for years at a time - all in an effort to get precise and accurate data to support climate research We have been fortunate to be able to partner with some of the world's leaders in the field of ocean science, like Fisheries and Oceans Canada, The Scripps Institution of Oceanography, The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, The Norwegian Polar Institute, and The British Antarctic Survey, just to name a few

At RBR, our people care about the environment, our community, their work, and - of course - each other We value curiosity, experimentation, and _doing the right thing_, and while we do some serious work to support world-changing science, we don't take ourselves too seriously - we like to let our hair down and cut loose too

Current perks at RBR
20 days of vacation, plus a company-wide holiday shutdown and paid sick days

Flexible working hours & Work from Wherever Wednesdays (most roles are eligible)

Benefits from day 1 & RRSP contribution matching

Company-wide bonus program

Annual fitness reimbursement program

Greener commuting incentive program (bike-to-work, carpool, or transit passes)

EV reimbursement program + on-site charging stations

Charitable donation matching

Monthly Friday lunches (on us)