Purchaser

Who We Are

At Luminultra, we don't just test for microbes, we bring clarity to uncertainty. Our tools and services empower industries to get the insights they need to act with speed, precision and confidence.

As a global leader in applied molecular diagnostics, we support organizations across the water, energy and food sectors - where microbial risks can threaten safety, compliance and operational performance. Through our suite of innovative testing solutions and expert services, we equip frontline teams with the insights they need to make high-stakes decisions quickly and accurately. Behind every test result is a deeper purpose: to help industries and communities thrive. From detecting early-stage contamination in food production, to ensuring asset integrity in complex industrial systems, to identifying pathogens in water networks, our work is about keeping essential operations moving with less risk and greater resilience.

Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Luminultra has grown into a globally recognized company with a team located across Canada, the U.S., the UK and France. We're united by a shared vision: a resilient world where industries and communities thrive with clarity and control over microbial risks.

Join us and be part of an innovative, collaborative team that shows up every day - for our customers, and for each other.

Where You'll Work

We are open to remote work from one of the provinces that we are established in – Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. There are opportunities for hybrid work if located close to Fredericton, New Brunswick.

What You Will Do

Luminultra is recruiting an experienced Purchaser to join our dynamic Operations team. This is an exciting opportunity within an innovative and growing organization.

Th Purchaser will play a critical role within the team by overseeing on-time and on-budget delivery of inbound procured products, planning production requirements, maintaining inventory levels, ensuring 100% compliance with the delegation of authority policies & procedures, and maintaining strong supplier networks and relationships. This position offers a base salary range of $45,000 to $60,000, depending on experience.

We welcome candidates with a variety of experience levels who are ready to learn, grow, and make an impact – even if this role is not a perfect fit, we encourage you to apply as we may have new opportunities open as we expand the team.

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative, detail-oriented, and highly dependable individual who thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments. In this role, the Purchaser will have key responsibilities, such as:

• Oversee on-time and on-budget delivery of inbound procured products including the matching of goods received and paid with purchase orders for all goods ordered.
• Project production requirements and maintain inventory levels per sales forecasts to balance impact on cash flow and minimize variances.
• Lead the development & implementation of procurement processes to be fully integrated with the company's QMS and ERP systems, and consolidate all company purchasing activities into one centralized procurement services organization.
• Ensure 100% compliance with company's Delegation of Authority (DoA) policy and procedures.
• Oversee strong supplier network c/w backup suppliers and routinely negotiate supplier contracts to ensure company is not competitively disadvantaged.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal customers (e.g. production, sales).
• Drive supplier quality programs and score cards to achieve zero NCR's on procured products.
• Analyze company's purchasing trends to develop and implement cost reduction strategies involving cross functional teams to achieve year-over-year cost reduction goals.
• Meet and exceed operating budgets and cost-of-goods sold targets.
• Administrative functions associated with day-to-day operations tasks.
• Data entry and manipulation to support purchasing, production, warehouse management, fulfillment and other related functions.
• Drive capacity-building activities to improve throughput and profitability.
• Coordinate, participate and/or assist with improvement projects and activities as directed.
• Maintain, organize, and store company files and records.

Who You Are

You are an adaptable, resourceful, and proactive problem-solver eager to join a growing team. Additionally, you bring skills and experience such as:

• Bachelors degree or diploma in business, supply chain, or related field; or equivalent combination of relevant professional experience and education.
• 5+ years experience in a similar purchasing role.
• Proven ability to work in fast-paced environments and meet deadlines while maintaining high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Team player with the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to take a proactive approach to addressing challenges and improving processes.
• Experience using Oracle ERP, an asset.

Why Join LuminUltra?

LuminUltra has a culture that values communication, collaboration, development, work-life balance, flexibility, and employee recognition. We provide an extensive list of resources and benefits that support our culture, foster work-life balance, and promote personal and professional development.

We offer benefits that allow our team to thrive at work and outside the office. All team members are rewarded with:

• generous paid time off policies, such as 5 paid flex/sick days, 2 volunteer days, and 3-weeks paid vacation and 11 paid holidays
• group RRSP plan with 3% company matching contributions
• firm sponsored social events
• opportunities for performance bonus pay based on target achievement
• eligibility for health, dental, vision, life, critical illness, AD&D, and LTD benefits (family and single coverage) along with mental health resources and an Employee Assistance Program.

LuminUltra provides various opportunities for personal and professional development. We are a small organization which allows for continual experiential learning opportunities for those who are up to the challenge

If hired, employment eligibility verification will be carried out upon selection.