Buyer

Build a career powered by innovations that matter!  At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible.  We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.

Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.  Looking for a great place to work?  You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment.  Come explore Novanta.

Business Overview

Novanta designs, manufactures, and markets machine vision, optical scanners, embedded RFID readers, high-precision customized subsystems, and optical subsystems.

Job Summary

As a Buyer, you'll source and purchase high-quality products at the best possible prices. You'll manage suppliers, inventory, and costs. You'll maintain inventory levels and provide materials for production to meet demands and communication to ensure smooth production.

Primary Responsibilities

• Negotiating, sourcing and procuring raw materials, parts, and components consistent with company policies and procedures
• Coordinating with departments to ensure resource availability, including raw materials, equipment, and labor.
• Planning and scheduling material procurement to maintain inventory at target levels
• Triggering orders, monitoring delivery dates and quantities, as well as current stock levels
• Maintaining accurate records of purchases and inventory levels and providing purchasing support for new product developments
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize material procurement processes through analyzing situations or data

 Requirements

• Have experience in purchasing management and production scheduling and supply chain management
• Be knowledgeable in sourcing strategies and supplier management, industry regulations and standards, and market trends.
• Have excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite and ERP/MRP systems)
• Collaboratively and creatively work with team members and independently with excellent negotiating and problem-solving skills
• Be detail-oriented and able to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing business needs and priorities

Compensation and Benefits

• The base pay for this position ranges from $52,339 - $71,966 per year depending on the geographic region.
• Dependent on the position offered, annual bonuses and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of the compensation package.
• Novanta supports all aspects of your life’s needs.  This position provides a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits to make your quality of life better.

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

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