Buyer Jobs

We are currently seeking aBuyerwho loves a challenge and has experience and knowledge of purchasing processes. Our Buyer is key to moving our business forward and we offer driven, talented individuals opportunities to stand out and work in a supportive and innovative environment. This will be a full-time permanent position, onsite in Guelph, ON.

Who We Are

For over 35 years, Connect Tech has built a solid reputation providing high-performance computing solutions for some of the world’s most influential companies. As NVIDIA’s largest hardware partner, Connect Tech’s products are used in state-of-the-art technology on land, sea, sky, and space. With leading-edge design and manufacturing services backed by stellar technical support, our commitment to excellence in design and customer satisfaction is the driving force behind our success.

What We Offer

• A dynamic, energetic and growing company with a friendly community atmosphere
• Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package
• A collaborative and supportive workplace that values the contributions and ideas of our staff, and are proud of our extremely low turnover rate throughout our 36+ year history
• 3 weeks’ vacation per year including shutdown at Christmas
• Paid sick days
• Opportunity to work within a high-tech, leading-edge technology field with products that appear in some really cool applications! (Robots, Drones, Artificial Intelligence, Vision Systems)
• An attractive profit-sharing program
• Employees who have great passion for their work and who are always looking for ways to propel Connect Tech to the next level

Check out ourcorporate videoto see what we’re all about!

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work in Connect Tech’s Administration group to perform a variety of critical purchasing functions, such as negotiating prices and buying products that best support our growing business and bottom line.

Job responsibilities include:

• Oversee and coordinate flow of information from our partners to the company
• Establish and maintain key vendor partner relationships
• Sourcing and purchasing BOM components
• Work with partners and sales teams to make necessary changes to purchase orders for all product lines and ensure fulfilment in a timely manner
• Negotiate pricing for the company to achieve the best pricing discount to purchase parts and products from distributors and manufacturers to fill customer orders

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge and understanding of purchasing processes
• 3+ years of experience with a computerized ERP system, Microsoft Word, Excel and email applications or equivalent
• Efficient computer navigation skills, including speed and accuracy of data entry
• Excellent English language and communication skills
• Demonstrated skill in prioritizing multiple responsibilities, tasks and projects simultaneously including ability to shift priorities and see tasks through to completion in a short period of time
• Bachelor’s degree/College diploma or equivalent experience
• Experience in technical purchasing preferred
• Ability to communicate to effectively and in a constructive manner with customers, coworkers, management and executives