Senior Buyer

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Oakville, Ontario HQ

Reporting To: Andrea Powers

Compensation: $85,000 - $100,000 / year

Description

What You’ll Do:

• Identify and lead improvements to planning, procurement, and inventory processes,  championing better tools, smarter workflows, and scalable infrastructure as the company grows.
• Co-Develop and implement KPIs and procurement metrics dashboards (on-time delivery, cost savings, PO accuracy, supplier scorecards, spend analytics, and Purchase Price Variance (PPV))
• Support supplier sourcing and  RFQ activity for NPI and production materials.
• Support development of a diversified, resilient supplier base, leading qualification efforts and reducing single-source risk in coordination with Sourcing
• Own purchasing and planning activities for assigned commodities, including raw materials, components, and services.
• Own prototype procurement and material readiness for new builds,  coordinating assembly planning timelines, identifying long-lead risks early, and ensuring nothing blocks a build.
•  Partner with Sourcing to develop a comprehensive per-part procurement plan for every component transferred, covering approved vendor qualification, lead times, MOQs, safety stock levels, PO strategy, and supply continuity risk. 
•  Manage end-of-life (EOL) and last-time-buy (LTB) strategies for components affected by product transitions
• Own the formal design transfer and handoff process from Sourcing at the Pilot stage,  assuming full procurement ownership of all parts from Pilot build onward
• Partnering with Planning: Drive inventory strategy for assigned commodities — establishing safety stock levels, reorder parameters, and demand-aligned replenishment plans in close partnership with planning to minimize excess while protecting continuity . 
• Hold suppliers accountable to performance standards,  managing change controls, lead times, quality, delivery, and pricing with urgency, and escalating risks with clear recommendations and resolution paths.
• Partner with engineering and supplier quality to qualify new suppliers and support design transfer activities.
• Maintain and champion master data integrity in MISys,  including items, BOMs, suppliers, jobs, and locations,  establishing standards that others on the team can rely on.
• Partner with engineering and supplier quality on new supplier qualification and design transfer activities, contributing sourcing expertise early in the NPI cycle to reduce risk and accelerate timelines 
• Coordinate production and procurement schedules with manufacturing to support capacity and demand needs.
• Conduct spend analysis and category reviews across reagents and instrument hardware to identify consolidation and savings opportunities — surfacing insights to Sourcing for contract action. 
• Support prototype procurement, assembly planning, and material readiness for new builds.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning, procurement, and inventory processes, and help implement better tools and workflows.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or production planning, ideally in biomedical, diagnostics, or electro-mechanical manufacturing.
•  NPI experience is mandatory,  candidates without demonstrated NPI involvement in a manufacturing, electronics, hardware, or related environment will not be considered
• Hands-on experience with supplier management, purchasing, inventory control, and production planning.
• Deep experience with PO management systems, ERP/MRP platforms (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or equivalent), and procurement analytics tools
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical partners.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong organization and ability to manage multiple priorities in a lean environment.
• Strong understanding of inventory management principles — safety stock, reorder points, lot sizing, and aging/obsolescence management
• Ability to read and interpret supplier agreements and escalate commercial discrepancies to the Sourcing team appropriately. 
• Demonstrated ability to develop and track procurement KPIs including on-time delivery, supplier scorecards, cost savings, PO accuracy, inventory aging, and Purchase Price Variance (PPV 
• Experience in high-pressure, fast-moving environments requiring rapid decision-making and prioritization

• Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, diagnostics, biotechnology, or pharmaceuticals.
• Familiarity with GMP, ISO 13485, or other quality management systems.
• Experience with MISys or similar ERP/MES platforms.
• Exposure to NPI, design transfer, or prototype planning.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma.
• Interest in stepping into a broader procurement leadership role as the company grows.
• An appreciation for puns and a positive, solutions-oriented attitude.

Why Join Us?

• Help build and optimize the supply chain behind innovative diagnostic products that can make a real difference in patient care. 
• You’ll work closely with scientists, engineers, manufacturing, and finance in a collaborative environment where your work directly supports product development, production readiness, and operational growth. 
• This is a great opportunity to take ownership, expand your scope, and grow into a future procurement leader as the company scales.