Purchaser (Remote)

Who we are:
Reliable Controls is dedicated to reducing the carbon footprint of buildings around the world. Our team specializes in the design, development, and assembly of building automation controls and software programs.

We align ourselves with the right people and empower them in the right ways. An established company based in Victoria, BC, we nurture a strong culture of communication, trust, and collaboration. Embracing a work-life balance, promoting continuous learning, and celebrating our achievements are a few of the ways we show our enduring commitment to employees. Let’s combine our passions for building a greener future

Your mission:
To provide efficient and dependable procurement services at the best value, through a network of strategic sources. You will collaborate with the team in seeking, establishing and maintaining vendor relationships that meet our requirements, while minimizing supply chain risk.

What we offer:

- Highly competitive extended health and dental plans for you and your family
- A yearly RRSP contribution on the company’s behalf, plus an employee contribution-matching program to help you grow your financial well-being
- An annual performance bonus
- Paid time off to volunteer and give back to the community, on your own or as a part of a group with your coworkers
- Free convenient parking, or choose our green transportation option and be paid for it
- Social Committee events almost every month, from potlucks, game nights, and LAN parties to camping and skiing
- Free on-site gym at both locations
- Awards and recognition for service and accomplishments
- Assistance with tuition or skills training relevant to your role
- A rewarding career doing work that matters

What we hope to create:
Solutions for building operators to enable the vision of Net-Zero Emissions by 2050. Help us get there.

In this role you will:

- Prepare and issue Purchase Orders to suppliers using best practices in order to meet project/customer requirements.
- Obtain quotes from suppliers for pricing and lead-times.
- Negotiate price, delivery and other special terms with suppliers
- Review, evaluate, and action purchase requisitions for proper authorization, specifications, and timely delivery.
- Maintain effective supplier relationships to ensure continuous flow of materials throughout the supply chain.
- Minimize excess and obsolete inventory
- Responsible for Supplier NCR’s related to the quality of incoming materials including disposition, root cause analysis, corrective/preventative action of defective materials.
- Work with Suppliers towards continuous improvement of quality, cost and delivery lead-times
- Evaluate and approve new suppliers based on their Quality System certifications and audit results.
- Take responsibility to ensure on-time delivery through collaboration with the purchasing team and logistics.
- Responsible for Product Configuration including adding new part numbers and obtaining supporting documentation.
- Work closely with Production Planning to understand forecast and production needs.
- Conduct regular pricing reviews to ensure mínimal impact on COGS
- Other duties as assigned

You'll have access to:

- An onboarding package to get you up to speed
- Online training courses
- A mentor
- A yearly training allowance

This role might be right for you if you have:

- Excellent interpersonal, organizational and verbal/written communication skills
- 4+ years’ purchasing experience preferably within a manufacturing environment
- Should have familiarity with local electronic component distributors and related industry suppliers
- Strong negotiating skills
- Strong analytical and planning skills
- Keen attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Excellent work ethic
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and also take independent initiatives when the need arises
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage changing priorities
- Experience within an ISO9001:2015 and ISO14001:2015 environment
- Grade 12 Graduate.
- Post-Education or related experience Supply Chain, Inventory, Scheduling or Materials Management

You'll be successful in this position if you:

- Are an enthusiastic, innovative individual who cares about sustainability
- Look for ways to have a meaningful impact on your team's work
- Are interested in using devices to control the physical environment, and you're willing to learn our products and industry
- Like a challenge and want to grow professionally
- Are patient and diligent; quality may take longer, but you know it's worth it
- Value a healthy work-life balance; we don't expect you to work overtime or weekends

Let’s connect

At Reliable Controls, it’s not only experience and skills we are seeking; alignment with our values is of the utmost importance to us. Continuous improvement is vital to our organization, and we are prepared to invest in our team’s future, not just their current abilities. Let’s