Buyer at Savaria Corporation – Surrey, British Columbia
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About This Position
Better Mobility for Life
Savaria is a global leader in accessibility and patient care products, designing and building wheelchair lifts, stairlifts, elevators for home and commercial applications, medical beds, ceiling track lifts and patient slings. Our vision is to empower people with mobility for life. We achieve this by providing products that improve mobility and access in daily life, and through our drive to build quality products and to be attentive to the needs of our customers.
Savaria employs 2,500 valued associates globally and has 11+ manufacturing facilities to reach markets in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia.
Garaventa Lift has a long-standing reputation as a world-class manufacturer specializing in LU/LA elevators, home elevators, and platform wheelchair lifts. Our passion is in creating an accessible world by developing and distributing products which promote barrier free access for all! Check out what we do at www.garaventalift.com! The roots of the company date back to 1928, when Garaventa pioneers built their first cable car in the Swiss alps and founded the company. Today, Garaventa Lift has grown into a global market leader thanks to innovative design, product functionality, and overall quality and safety. Our lifts are installed and maintained in over 100,000 private homes and public facilities such as office buildings, churches and places of worship, universities and train stations.
Position Summary
We are looking for a detail-oriented and organized Buyer to join our team in Surrey, BC.. Your work will directly contribute to the production of high-quality wheelchair lifts, stairlifts, elevators, and other essential equipment.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing organization that is committed to quality, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
Work Location: Surrey BC, 18920 36 Ave, Surrey, BC V3Z 0P6, Canada
This is a 100% on-site position
Essential Duties and Requirements
- Monitor inventory levels and identify purchasing requirements based on Syteline MRP outputs
- Prepare, issue, and process purchase orders in a timely and accurate manner
- Calculate and analyze inventory statistics to ensure optimal supply levels for manufacturing operations
- Review and coordinate global supply replenishment across multiple intercompany sites, optimizing for cost efficiency and lead-time requirements
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of MRP replenishment techniques and best practices
- Generate weekly reports for open POs, RMAs, defects and other purchasing activities to support monthly targets and KPIs
- Works closely with the Quality team and suppliers to ensure incoming materials meet company quality standards
- Monitor supplier performance through SLAs and create develop supplier scorecards for review and improvement
- Lead and participate in procurement initiatives focused on cost reduction, risk mitigation, and process improvement
Team Environment
- Collaborate with Senior Planner and Planning Administrators to support planning and scheduling activities
- Partner with transportation vendors to coordinate and expedite incoming materials, and selecting the appropriate mode of transport based on inventory levels to ensure an uninterrupted supply chain
- Work directly with Production Supervisors and Managers to address special purchasing requirements including vendor evaluations, price analysis, and pilot programs
- Collaborate with Engineering and R&D teams to obtain accurate specifications, drawings, and alternate sourcing options
- Support and assist with preparation and physical counting activities during the annual inventory count
Mindset, Skills & Education
- Energetic, eager, tenacious!
- Post secondary degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, or a related discipline
- Certified or working toward APICS, Professional Logistics, and/or PMAC
- Minimum 3 years experience in procurement, ideally within a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of Material Management modules and ERP functionality
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including use of PivotTables, XLOOKUP
- Ability to support and assist with cloud-based IT material management (MM) software
- Strong data analytics capability
- Solid understanding of KPIs and PowerBI dashboard creation
- Experience with custom parts and materials management is an asset
- Excellent negotiation skills and superior verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong organizational and administrative skills
- Proven ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously
Why Work with Us?
- Be part of a global, publicly traded company with a meaningful mission
- Competitive compensation
- Competitive salary with medical and dental benefits.
- Opportunities for learning, development, and career growth
- Work with a collaborative and inclusive team that values innovation and integrity
- Make a difference by helping people access a better quality of life
Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility
Savaria is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace for all individuals. We value diversity in our workforce and welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
If you require any accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will work with you to meet your needs in accordance with applicable accessibility laws.
AI & Technology Notice (Recruitment Process):
Savaria may use technology tools to support parts of our recruitment process, including video/audio interview recording and secure internal systems to manage applications. Candidate information may be processed through our HR systems (including ADP Workforce Now) to support scheduling, communication, and recruitment workflow.
Interview recordings, where used, are collected for evaluation purposes only and are handled in a secure and confidential manner, in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
Please note that we receive a high volume of applications. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in Savaria.
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If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to something that matters, we encourage you to apply today.
Hiring steps
- Pre-screening with HR
- Virtual Interview with hiring manager/ Interview panels
- In-person Interview and facility tour
- Background check and offer