Senior Buyer Jobs

About the Role

As a Senior Buyer at RBR, you will assume a critical role within our Supply Chain Management team, driving strategic initiatives and contributing to the overall success of our procurement efforts. You will be responsible for strategic sourcing initiatives, assisting with new product introductions, evaluating and enhancing supplier performance, leading negotiations with key vendors, and playing a crucial role in overall material supply execution. As someone who's well-organized, with excellent attention to detail, you've mastered the art of building strong relationships with internal teams and external vendors alike, you are someone who effectively provides support to address complex supply chain needs. Being highly proficient in data analysis would be considered a strong asset for this position.

What You'll Do:

• Direct the resolution of supplier non-conformances, ensuring preventative measures, credits, refunds, or replacements are secured
• Proactively manage planning parameters for purchased items to achieve effective and efficient execution of routine orders
• Negotiate supplier contracts and agreements to obtain favourable pricing and terms and conditions for materials and services
• Evaluate supplier performance (Quality, OTD, lead time, pricing), prepare feedback, and administer improvement programs
• Undertake additional duties as assigned, leveraging your seasoned expertise to guide complex initiatives
• Execute purchase orders in accordance with MRP action messages
• Lead and execute the timely procurement of high-quality materials including PCBAs and other electronic components
• Prepare KPI reports related to purchasing strategies
• Craft and implement processes and protocols for the purchasing function
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with suppliers
• Adhere to and enforce compliance with purchasing policies, procedures, regulations and laws

What You Bring:

• 8+ years of experience in procurement/supply chain management or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Analytical skills and detail orientation
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Suite - particularly with Excel
• Working knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies (eg. Lean, Six Sigma)
• Proven ability to excel under pressure, initiating action and driving results
• The ability to drive process enhancements and bring new suggestions - we are always looking to continually improve
• Self-directed with the ability to multi-task
• Strong verbal & written communication skills
• In-depth understanding of MRP and supply/demand planning principles

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with ERP implementation and optimization
• Experience with purchasing PCBAs, electronic components, CNC machined parts (various materials), cable assemblies, and marine products
• Degree or Diploma is a related field (supply chain, operations, business, engineering, etc.)
• Experience with our software tools: Microsoft Dynamics Business Central, Jira, Confluence, Arena, Salesforce, Front, G-Suite

About RBR

Since 1973, RBR has been designing and manufacturing oceanographic instruments in Ottawa, Ontario to measure our blue planet. The effects of climate change are being seen from the ocean’s abyss to the polar ice caps and our sensors quantify this change to support better analysis, improved planning, and more effective mitigation strategies. Our instruments measure water parameters in some of the harshest environments on the planet! They are mounted on underwater drones, dropped out of planes, and sent to the bottom of the ocean – sometimes for years at a time – all in an effort to get precise and accurate data to support climate research! We have been fortunate to be able to partner with some of the world's leaders in the field of ocean science, like Fisheries and Oceans Canada, The Scripps Institution of Oceanography, The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, The Norwegian Polar Institute, and The British Antarctic Survey, just to name a few!

At RBR, our people care about the environment, our community, their work, and - of course - each other! We value curiosity, experimentation, and doing the right thing, and while we do some serious work to support world-changing science, we don’t take ourselves too seriously – we like to let our hair down and cut loose too! Check out our Ottawa HQ which includes large meeting spaces to encourage collaboration, a sweet snack room, a large lunch spot, and even a saltwater fish tank!

Why Join RBR?

The ability to make an impact and support climate research

• Charitable donation matching of up to $1,000 annually to charities of your choosing
• Electric vehicle incentive of up to $10,000 - plus on-site charging stations
• Greener commuting incentive program

A wide range of employee well-being initiatives

• Employee Assistance Program
• Corporate fitness membership program
• Employee recognition program
• Friday lunches (on us)!
• Work from wherever Wednesdays
• $200 annual fitness reimbursement program

Competitive vacation, pay, and benefits

• Competitive market salary
• Immediate comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, etc.)
• RRSP contribution matching
• 20 days of annual vacation, plus time off between Christmas Day and New Year's Day
• Referral program for new hires

At RBR we celebrate and support diversity in our workplace, we are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We seek to recruit the best and most talented people for the job, period. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.