Production Buyer

About Us
Focused on leading the transition to a sustainable future, Glen Dimplex Americas is enhancing the moments that matter in life with a commitment to delivering the best design and efficiency in the areas of temperature control and comfort creation. With operation throughout North America the success of the Glen Dimplex Americas organization is a testament to the strength of our people and investment in innovation and technology.
Our portfolio of industry recognized brands includes Dimplex, Cadet and Faber. Together these brands provide complete product offerings in the residential and commercial comfort categories, ranging from electric heaters, to fireplaces and controls.
Glen Dimplex Americas is a division of the Glen Dimplex Group - the world's largest manufacturer of electrical heating, which holds significant global market positions in domestic appliances, heating, cooling, ventilation, and renewable energy solutions. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland the Glen Dimplex Group privately owns over 40 brands with operations in 80 countries.
Production Buyer
Operations
Summary of Position
The Production Buyer plays a critical role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of a manufacturing facility by securing the timely procurement of materials, components, and services required for production. By balancing cost, quality, and delivery performance, the Production Buyer supports uninterrupted production flow, minimizes downtime, and contributes directly to meeting customer demand and organizational goals.

**Responsibilities**:
Procurement Planning & Execution
- Analyze raw material coverage and issue purchase orders in accordance with production requirements, demand forecasts, and production schedules
- Ensure timely delivery of materials to meet production targets
- Monitor open orders and expedite or delay shipments as necessary
- Manage the inventory, replenishment and purchase of non-stock items including consumables, maintenance supplies, office supplies and services in support of the facility

Supplier Management
- Source and evaluate suppliers to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and reliability
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key vendors
- Resolve delivery or quality issues quickly and effectively

Inventory & Cost Management
- Manage raw material inventory targets in partnership with Supply Chain
- Optimize inventory by balancing production needs and inventory levels
- Collaborate with supply planning and production teams to avoid shortages or overstock situations
- Act proactively to identify and drive purchasing cost reduction initiatives
- Coordinate efforts with peer buyers across the organization to consolidate purchases, negotiate volume-based pricing, and reduce overall procurement costs
- Work with peer buyers to balance inventory across plants and minimize excess at a network level

Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with supply planning, quality, logistics, maintenance and engineering teams to align parts, supplies and material availability with plant needs and production goals
- Provide timely updates on procurement status and risks
- Partner with peers across the business to drive consistency across operations

Compliance & Documentation
- Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation in SAP
- Ensure compliance with company policies, ethical sourcing standards, and applicable regulations

**Position Requirements**:

- Post-secondary education in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field
- 3+ years purchasing/supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience with SAP/MRP and kanban systems
- Certification in supply chain (e.g., SCMP, CPIM, CPSM) is an asset
- Excellent communication and organizational abilities
- Knowledge of production processes, BOMs, and lead time planning
- Strong negotiation and analytical skills
- Proactive attitude with a high sense of urgency and initiative
- Advanced user of Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

What We Offer
Core Total Rewards
- Fully funded Group Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, dependent life, AD&D, short term disability, & long term disability)
- Group RRSP with 100% Employer Match up to 4%
- Freedom to Choose, Consult +, and Telus Pharmacy Group
- 3 Weeks Vacation Immediately
- Employee Assistance Program
- Workplace Wellness Program
- Support of professional memberships/certifications

Additional Rewards
- Educational Reimbursement Program
- Employee Charitable Donation Program (monetary and product donations)
- Employee Service & Recognition Awards
- Referral Bonus Program
- Summer Fridays
- Employee Engagement Committee initiatives
- Smart casual dress atmosphere
- A unique opportunity to be a key player in a growing global organization
- An innovative fast-paced culture focused on people

Our Values
We Think Customer - we aim to put our customers at the center of everything we do, taking time to understand their needs; creating solutions