Project Buyer

Company & Role Description Eigen Innovations empowers leading manufacturers to reduce risks, waste and improve quality by helping them automate scalable AI enabled vision solutions across their facilities. As a Project Buyer, you will work directly with hardware, integration, and logistics partners as well as the cross-functional Eigen team to support project quoting, on‑time delivery, and ensure profitability on new projects delivered to manufacturing facilities or through strategic partners. You will establish procurement, logistics, and inventory management processes to support the growth of a scaling organization. Your expertise in contract management and negotiation may also be extended to support other activities in new project quoting, customer onboarding, and indirect procurement. This is a hybrid remote role reporting to the Manager, Delivery & Integration. Preference will be given to candidates within commuting distance to the Fredericton office for on‑site support, as needed. Responsibilities Project Procurement Develop/maintain a complete, accurate procurement plan that will ensure purchase orders are placed with the appropriate lead times to meet project specific schedules, budgets, deliveries and risk mitigation targets. Communicate status regularly to the project and leadership teams. Manage the approved vendor list and maintain the required documentation with the respective suppliers (NDA, credit, agreements, etc). Responsible for issuing purchase orders (PO), collecting PO acknowledgements, issuing PO change orders, leading invoice resolution activities, coordinating weekly monitoring of supplier progress to promise/need by dates, expediting suppliers, and escalating to Project Management lead for commercial leverage and proactive communication with the cross‑functional team. Manage the submission/follow‑up of RFQs and lead negotiations of product and services in order to achieve cost goals. Support the negotiation of contractual agreements where required. Seek opportunities for cost reduction as volume increases on specific purchased components. Escalate supplier delivery and/or quality challenges and ensure recovery of costs where appropriate. Drive supplier on time delivery performance while anticipating risks and escalating appropriately. Manage customs and logistics processes with both Eigen and customer logistics partners, freight forwarders, and customs agencies. Shipments are predominantly Canada/US/Mexico/EU but may extend to other countries as well. Contribute to standardization and continuous improvement of procurement processes. Continuously monitor supply chain risk and ensure contingency plans are in place with alternate suppliers of similar components. Forecast procurement spend by project and vendor in collaboration with the project teams and finance. Indirect Procurement Manage procurement of office supplies, packaging, lab equipment, contract services, 3rd party software vendors, and logistics/customs providers Forecast spend in collaboration with functional departments and finance Inventory Management Maintain inventory at Eigen office/warehouse as well as both production and demo hardware stored at partner locations Complete annual physical inventory with support of the cross‑functional team What you're bringing to the role... Education and/or experience in procurement, preferably in an industrial environment or with automation equipment Ability to effectively prioritize and execute on the needs of multiple internal/external partners simultaneously, and manage time independently Strong attention to detail and ability to produce detailed documents and reports Analytical problem‑solving abilities – ability to think on your feet and communicate The ability to influence in a team‑based environment is essential Experience working productively with vendors Oral and written proficiency in English is required; other languages are beneficial. Some travel may be required (< 10%) Ability to support light physical demands (packages up to 30 lbs) to assist with customer order fulfillment Here are a few of the perks we offer… Health benefits plan Freedom and flexibility in work‑life balance Clear career progression plans & learning allowance Paid parental leave A values‑driven workplace and strong founding culture We are a young company, operating at an aggressive and fast pace, with innovative self‑starting individuals. We have a very flat organization, and our team operates on a high level of autonomy and trust. We balance our hard work with a relaxed and fun company culture. Our core values are customer focus, trust, and innovation. If these resonate with you, please apply. Don’t check all the boxes but have knowledge/experience with procurement? We’d like to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr