Administrative Buyer

5 days ago

Calgary AB, Calgary Census Division, AB; Alberta, Canada Brunel Full-time

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Supplier Management

  • Create, issue, and maintain Purchase Orders (POs) for materials and services using ERP/Fishbowl systems.
  • Lead RFQs and engage suppliers to obtain pricing, lead times, and technical specifications.
  • Negotiate PO-level pricing and commercial terms where applicable.
  • Monitor supplier performance, delivery commitments, and quality standards.
  • Expedite orders, resolve supply issues, and support supplier onboarding and performance reviews.

Materials Planning & Production Support

  • Validate material requirements for production, R&D, and customer demand.
  • Manage procurement of raw materials, consumables, and specialized services.
  • Coordinate Request-to-Order (RTO) activities and support production schedules.
  • Create and maintain manufacturing orders, BOMs, and related production data.
  • Manage outside processing activities, material transfers, and third-party supplier coordination.

Systems & Data Management

  • Maintain item masters, part numbers, BOMs, purchasing records, and supplier data within ERP systems.
  • Ensure accurate documentation, specifications, cost data, and traceability records.
  • Support Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), ensuring alignment between engineering, inventory, and procurement data.

Quality, Compliance & Financial Administration

  • Support resolution of material shortages, non-conforming materials, and supplier quality issues.
  • Review supplier invoices, perform three-way matching (PO, receipt, invoice), and resolve discrepancies with Accounts Payable.
  • Maintain compliance documentation and support inventory adjustments, scrap recovery, and cost validation activities.

Continuous Improvement & Reporting

  • Track procurement KPIs including on-time delivery, lead times, supplier performance, quality, and cost.
  • Maintain open-order reporting and provide updates on supply risks.
  • Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, supplier performance, and operational efficiency.