Purchasing Specialist

🕒 May 23

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Reliable Controls

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201 - 500 employees

🔧 Hardware

🏢 Enterprise

⚡ Energy

Hardware • Enterprise • Energy

Reliable Controls is a company that specializes in providing building automation controls designed to balance comfort, efficiency, and greenhouse gas reductions in buildings worldwide. Known for their reliable customer service and quality products, they have developed a network of authorized dealers across the globe to ensure customers receive exceptional support. Their product line includes a range of controllers and sensors tailored for diverse building applications such as retail, healthcare, education, agriculture, and corporate facilities. Reliable Controls prides itself on sustainability and flexible, user-friendly automation solutions that enhance the built environment.

📋 Description

• Source, evaluate, and select suppliers based on cost, quality, delivery performance, and lifecycle considerations • Partner with Engineering during NPI to identify and onboard suppliers early, supporting component selection and design-for-supply-chain decisions • Review BOMs, drawings, and technical specifications to ensure accurate sourcing and identify supply risks (e.g., lead times, obsolescence, single-source components) • Lead RFQs and negotiate pricing, lead times, and commercial terms aligned with product and lifecycle requirements • Procure materials for prototype builds, validation, and early production, ensuring on-time delivery to meet project milestones • Monitor supplier performance and manage issues related to quality, delivery, and non-conformances, including corrective actions • Issue and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy of pricing, lead times, and terms • Collaborate with Planning to support forecasts, production needs, and inventory risk management during product launches • Support engineering changes, supplier transitions, and lifecycle planning, including mitigation of component obsolescence • Contribute to continuous improvement of procurement processes and supplier performance

🎯 Requirements

• 3–5 years of purchasing or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment • Completed post-secondary education in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field • Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives, including sourcing electronic or technical components • The ability to interpret BOMs, drawings, and technical specifications to support engineering and manufacturing requirements • An understanding of electronic components, supply constraints, lifecycle risks, and supplier-related challenges • Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate supplier proposals and make recommendations • Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems • Confidence using Microsoft Excel at an intermediate level, including performing analysis, and organizing information efficiently • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams

🏖️ Benefits

• A competitive extended health and dental plan for you and your family • A yearly RRSP contribution on the company’s behalf, plus employee contribution matching to support your financial growth • An annual profit sharing bonus that recognizes your contributions to our growth • Work–Life Balance & Flexibility: generous paid time off and hybrid work options • Access to free on-site gyms at both Victoria locations, along with social events nearly every month • Paid for choosing sustainable transportation • $2,000 per year reimbursement for learning and development related to your role • Mentorship from experienced team members • Awards and recognition for both long service and outstanding achievements