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We make fleet vehicles - and everyone in and around them - safer. Our fleet safety platform brings together best-in-class products, ground-breaking technology, and a 100-year history of fleet know-how and innovation to solve the world’s biggest fleet safety problems.\nOur core value is safety. Without safety first, efficiency and productivity are not possible. This is true for our products, our culture, and our relationship with our community. Our vision is to reduce preventable deaths and injuries in and around fleet vehicles with a goal of ZERO accidents.\nWe are re-defining what safety means for fleets of every type - from school buses to waste collection trucks, firefighting to utility vehicles, police cruisers to delivery vans.\nWhether you work in our Charlotte plant to build life-saving stop arms for school buses, or design advanced camera vision products in our Vancouver office, forge valves and high-quality nozzles to fight fires, or dream up new ways to protect fleet operators in our Corporate HQ in Kansas City, you’ll contribute to our goal to keep everyone safe.\nWe are a fast-growing manufacturing, service, and technology company with over 1700 employees in over 15 locations across Canada and the US. We’re looking for motivated self-starters with innovative thinking to join our team and help us achieve our growth and performance goals. Sound like you?\nOverview\nThe Buyer is responsible for executing purchasing activities, managing supplier relationships, and maintaining accurate inventory and MRP data within the ERP system to support business demand, cost control, and on-time delivery.\nResponsibilities:\nComplete purchase requests with suppliers by inputting purchase orders, managing deliveries, and verifying all transactions\nMonitor and review material requirements on an ongoing basis to ensure accuracy and support business demand, including, but not limited to, executing MRP and maintaining MRP configurations and planning parameters within the ERP system.\nIssue requests for quotes/proposals (RFQ/RFP) and select best source consistent with cost, quality and delivery requirements\nEstablish and maintain effective relationships with suppliers in accordance with the ethical code and standards of conduct maintaining the highest standard of professionalism\nWork with suppliers to handle concerns with regards to over-shipments, delivery shortages, changes in quantity, delivery dates, and prices\nInterface with QA team with regards to supplier non-conformances\nAuthorize payment for purchases by reviewing invoices and related documentation\nMaintain appropriate inventory levels consistent with targeted inventory goals as set by management\nMaintain accuracy of stock code information within an ERP system, including lead-time, pricing, supplier information, purchase order data, etc.\nOther duties as required\nSalary Range: $60,000 - $72,000/yr + 5% bonus\nThe final offer will be determined based on a combination of factors including skills, experience, and alignment with the role’s responsibilities.\nCandidates at the lower end of the range will meet the core qualifications and demonstrate strong potential to grow within the role.\nMid-range offers reflect a solid match with the role’s technical and collaborative requirements.\nOffers at the top of the range are reserved for candidates who bring exceptional qualifications, specialized expertise, or unique value that significantly exceeds the baseline expectations\nAt Safefleet, we are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We embrace diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We promote fair and equitable hiring practices and foster a culture of inclusivity and respect. 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