Full-Time
MRO & Material Buyer
Posted on 9/15/2026
Omega Tool Corp
Compensation Overview
$65k - $75k/yr
+ Potential signing bonus
Tecumseh, ON, Canada
In Person
Occasional travel may be required.
Category
 Operations & Logistics (1) |
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Required Skills
Microsoft Office
ERP
Inventory Management
Forecasting
Requirements
- Proficiency with computers and applications such as Microsoft Office and enterprise resource planning systems.
- Good oral and written communication skills to identify problem areas and manage supplier relations and reconcile user department needs with corporate goals.
- Ability to supervise and accept responsibility for the work of others.
- Ability to forecast and solve problems.
- Ability to lift heavy material up to 20 pounds.
- Ability to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time.
- Availability for occasional overtime and travel as required.
Responsibilities
- Purchase production materials, components, maintenance, repair, and operations supplies, equipment, outsourced services, and other goods and services required to support Canadian operations.
- Review production material requirements and order materials and components to support scheduled production.
- Monitor inventory levels, supplier lead times, and open orders with the Material Manager to identify potential shortages and maintain material availability.
- Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations and negotiate pricing, delivery, payment terms, lead times, and commercial conditions based on cost, quality, and operational requirements.
- Review production bills of materials, supplier pricing, and applicable original equipment manufacturer and customer-contract pricing to identify pricing discrepancies, customer-specific requirements, cost-saving opportunities, and potential resourcing opportunities.
- Issue and maintain purchase orders, confirm supplier acknowledgements, and expedite materials as required to ensure accurate pricing, quantities, delivery requirements, and on-time delivery.
- Attend weekly Production Review meetings and provide updates on material availability, shortages, supplier concerns, and purchasing actions.
- Manage assigned maintenance, repair, and operations purchasing requirements, including maintenance, facilities, tooling, safety, quality, information technology, office, human resources, outsourced services, vendor-managed inventory, general operational supplies, and annual requoting.
- Work with suppliers to resolve pricing, delivery, quality, invoice, material, and performance-related concerns.
- Monitor supplier performance and complete annual supplier performance reviews and scorecards covering quality, delivery, cost, and service performance.
- Manage supplier compliance requirements and records, including Conflict Minerals Reporting Template, Extended Minerals Reporting Template, Customer-Specific Requirements, ISO/IATF certifications, corrective actions, audit support, and follow-up on outstanding, incomplete, or expired documentation.
- Cross-train with other buyers and logistics personnel and provide coverage during vacations, absences, or increased workload.
- Coordinate with Production, Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, Finance, Shipping and Receiving, and other departments to support purchasing requirements.
- Support compliance with company purchasing procedures, approval requirements, quality systems, safety requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Contribute to a healthy corporate culture by building trust, teamwork, respect, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Manage supplier compliance requirements and records.