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About the role
- Technical Buyer leading procurement and supplier management activities at Kepler Communications. Collaborating with various internal teams to ensure material readiness and support new product introduction.
Responsibilities
- Execute day-to-day purchasing activities in support of Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Test, Logistics, and corporate functions.
- Process purchase requests, obtain supplier quotations, evaluate pricing and lead times, and issue purchase orders in a timely manner.
- Expedite purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of materials, equipment, and services.
- Monitor open purchase orders, supplier acknowledgements, delivery commitments, and shipment status, proactively resolving delays and discrepancies.
- Perform routine commercial negotiations for pricing, delivery, and payment terms.
- Serve as the primary day-to-day purchasing contact for assigned suppliers.
- Coordinate supplier onboarding activities and maintain approved supplier documentation.
- Escalate supplier delivery, quality, and supply risks with recommended mitigation actions.
- Monitor supplier performance and support supplier accountability for schedule, quality, and responsiveness.
- Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Production, Program Management, Finance, and other internal stakeholders to understand purchasing priorities and material requirements.
- Respond quickly to changing priorities and urgent procurement requests in a fast-paced environment.
- Coordinate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely material availability, providing regular updates on open orders, critical deliveries, and schedule risks.
- Coordinate with Receiving, Quality, and Accounts Payable to resolve purchasing, inspection, invoice, and payment issues.
- Support new product introduction (NPI) activities by purchasing prototype and development hardware.
- Support operational purchasing requirements for Manufacturing, Logistics, and Inventory Management.
- Participate in production and program standups as required, communicating material availability, supplier risks, and delivery status.
- Support production issue resolution related to supplier performance or material availability.
- Maintain accurate procurement, supplier, inventory, and ERP records.
- Support inventory replenishment, material tracking, and inventory management activities.
- Identify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency, supplier responsiveness, and procurement processes.
- Support the implementation and continuous improvement of procurement systems, workflows, reporting, and automation initiatives.
- Contribute to process standardization and best practices across the Supply Chain function.
- Maintain a high level of urgency, accuracy, and customer service while managing multiple competing priorities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 2+ years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing or fast-paced operational environment.
- Experience processing purchase orders, obtaining supplier quotations, and managing supplier deliveries.
- Strong understanding of purchasing processes, order management, and supplier coordination.
- Experience using ERP/MRP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, respond to changing business needs, and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Finance, and other business functions.
- Customer-focused mindset with a sense of urgency and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Experience expediting suppliers, resolving delivery issues, and coordinating with internal stakeholders to maintain material availability.
- Experience in Aerospace, Defense, Space, Electronics, Robotics, high-tech manufacturing, or a regulated industry is considered an asset.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with a robust equity plan to share in our success.
- * Comprehensive coverage for health, dental, and vision insurance—including dependents.
- * Unlimited vacation, supportive parental leave policy, and company-wide holiday shutdown.
- * Semi-annual company-wide parties and frequent in-office team events.
- * Relocation packages available for approved roles.
- * $1,500 annual professional development fund to support your growth.
- * Fully stocked Toronto office kitchen with snacks, drinks, games and top-notch kitchen appliances.
- * Town Halls, Celebration Calls, and Company-wide events to stay connected and engaged.
- * We’re a certified Great Place to Work®, five years in a row!
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