Associate Buyer - Expeditor [C]

About the role

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.

As an Associate Buyer, you will assist in sourcing and procuring quality goods at reasonable prices.

• Ensure timely product delivery to support sales team and maintain inventory accuracy.
• Placing purchase orders and ensure timely delivery of products
• Negotiating prices, terms and conditions with suppliers
• Assisting in the development of annual purchasing plans and budgets
• Monitoring inventory levels and ensuring timely delivery of goods
• Maintaining positive relationships with suppliers and effectively resolving any issues that arise.
• Price Competitiveness
• Spend under Management
• Stock Outs due to Procurement
• On Time Delivery Education - Demonstrated knowledge of business, supply chain management or a related field.

Knowledge - Be knowledgeable in stock replenishment routines.

Skill - Have a keen attention to detail and ability to analyze data.

Skill - Be proficient in Microsoft Excel and other purchasing software

Skill - Have solid communication skills Action Oriented - Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things that he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes opportunities when they arise.

Negotiating - Can negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups; can settle differences with minimum noise; can win concessions without damaging relationships; can be both direct and forceful as well as diplomatic; gains trust quickly of other parties to the negotiations; has a good sense of timing.

Collaborative Team Player - Collaborative: Is intentional about seeking input and including others when making decisions. Humility: self aware, vulnerable, willing to reflect critically on opportunities for self improvement. Interpersonal Influence: listens, masters productive conflict, works across functions and BU boundaries.Trustworthy: Builds trusting relationships by being transparent and acting with integrity.

Demonstrates Grit & Determination - Initiative: Demonstrates a high level of ownership, leads and mobilizes change. Persistence: Has the tenacity to persist in the face of roadblocks. Resilience: Can tolerate pressure and quickly recover from high-stress situations. Courage: Communicates directly and is real with others, even when it is difficult.