Socomec Group (Socomec) is a global leader in electrical equipment engineering and manufacturing, specialized in low voltage energy performance.

Socomec North America (NAM) is Socomec’s organization overseeing all operations in North America.

About This Role

The Buyer is responsible for category strategy, supplier performance, and supply continuity supporting the manufacture of integrated power and power‑conversion products. This role balances strategic sourcing and risk management with effective Purchase Order execution, working closely with engineering, operations, quality, and finance to ensure cost competitiveness, on‑time delivery (OTD), compliance, and long‑term supply resilience.

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Responsible for Purchase Order execution to support production schedules and OTD targets.
• Owns resolution of material shortages impacting production and customer delivery by leading cross-functional (engineering, production, suppliers) escalation.
• Support the development and execute category strategies incorporating cost and valuation criteria, market intelligence, and risk considerations.
• Lead RFx (RFQ/RFP/RFI) activities, supplier selection, and commercial negotiations.
• Translate business and production needs into executable sourcing and procurement plans.
• Own supplier relationships and manage supplier KPIs, including OTD, quality, cost, and responsiveness.
• Lead supplier evaluation, qualification, and development activities.
• Coordinate and cross‑check with suppliers when issues arise, driving corrective actions and performance improvement.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks related to capacity, lead times, obsolescence, and supply chain uncertainty.
• Ensure supplier compliance with sustainability requirements, trade regulations and internal policies.
• Support and advance sustainability initiatives across the supply base.
• Demonstrate strong technical specification literacy, including the ability to read electrical and mechanical drawings, interpret BOM structures, and implement on the supply base revision changes and engineering change orders.
• Partner with engineering and operations to ensure sourcing decisions meet technical, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Maintain accurate master data management, including pricing, lead times, HS classification, and primary/secondary sourcing.
• Investigate and resolve AP and invoice discrepancies with finance, suppliers, and warehouse operations.
• Drive continuous improvement tools, processes, and workflows within procurement and supply chain operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Qualifications, Experience, And Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience preferred.
• 5+ years of procurement or supply chain experience in manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience with category strategy, RFx processes, supplier qualification, and performance management.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience working within ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 environments.
• Supply chain or continuous improvement certifications (APICS/ASCM, ISM, SCMP, Lean, Six Sigma) are an asset.
• Experience / expertise on EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services) which cover the manufacturing electronics, PCBAs, Semiconductors.

Compensation: $85,000 - $90,000 CAD

Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.

All applications are reviewed directly by the Socomec North America Talent Acquisition team and other human reviewers. No automated or AI‑based systems are used to make decisions in the application review process.

We thank all those who apply. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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