Jr. Buyer

At **Trojan Technologies**, we believe success for all comes from the contributions of every single one of us. That’s why we foster an environment where every associate has a voice, is valued and respected, and feels safe sharing their thoughts. After all, sharing our different viewpoints and experiences is what enables us to find creative and innovative ways to accomplish our shared goals.

Trojan is proud to be part of a corporation that is bringing water and environmental businesses together under the unified purpose of safeguarding the world’s most vital natural resources. Want to ensure the world has the clean water it needs? Then become part of the team that’s making it happen.

**Purpose of Position**:
The Jr. Buyer will coordinate procurement of direct and indirect spend; prepare purchase orders to meet inventory needs in a Lean Manufacturing environment. The Buyer will review and update demand signals as required to ensure proper supply/demand elements are triggered in the MRP system.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Plan and manage current and future MRP requirements based on production needs
- Prepare and issue purchase orders to suppliers on a daily basis for timely receipt of goods to meet customer/project requirements
- Review and update demand signals (Kanban) as required to ensure proper triggering in the MRP system
- Work closely with Production Scheduler and provide necessary support to production floor
- Review, evaluate, and monitor department purchase requisitions for proper authorizations, specifications
- Review competitive pricing, negotiate purchase contracts with suppliers ensuring the most cost competitive price, quality, and delivery
- Negotiate optimum pricing solutions and order policies, terms and conditions with suppliers
- Evaluate suppliers based on price and delivery performance
- Works with Engineering in support of new product introduction launches and prototype production builds
- Prepare supplier and purchasing status reports, administration tasks, such as filing, etc
- Source and qualify suppliers (local and international) for materials/components, risk mitigation
- Ability to negotiate contracts for the purchase of production machinery/equipment
- Manage purchases, cancellations, and re-schedule delivery dates
- Maintain supplier and sub-supplier relationships and strategic alliances to ensure continuous flow of materials throughout the supply chain
- Uses demand forecasting and negotiating skills to maintain the supply of critical inventory items and implements supplier stocking programs where suitable and applicable
- Prepare and analyze reports as needed
- Expedite open purchase orders for past due items and ensure On-Time Delivery (OTD) for all purchases utilizing the Open Purchase Order report
- Continuous management of Supply Chain Projects Matrix on network drive

**Qualifications**:

- Degree in Business or College Certificate -Diploma in Supply Chain or related field.
- 1-3 years of Buyer experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience working with MRP/ERP system
- A self-starter with the ability to set and handle multiple priorities
- Consistently works on complex assignments requiring independent action and a high degree of initiative to resolve issues
- Microsoft Office Suite and Access
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Possess excellent organizational and analytical skills

Pay: $52,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company car
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
- Wellness program
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Licence/Certification:

- Canadian passport (required)