Buyer, Business

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• Assist in sourcing and procuring quality goods at reasonable prices.
• Ensure timely product delivery to support sales team and maintain inventory accuracy.
• Place purchase orders and ensure timely delivery of products.
• Negotiate prices, terms and conditions with suppliers.
• Assist in the development of annual purchasing plans and budgets.
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure timely delivery of goods.
• Maintain positive relationships with suppliers and effectively resolve any issues that arise.
• Ensure price competitiveness.
• Manage spend under budget.
• Prevent stock‑outs due to procurement.
• Maintain on‑time delivery.

• Education:
  
  Demonstrated knowledge of business, supply chain management or a related field.
• Knowledge:
  Be knowledgeable in stock replenishment routines.
• Skill:
  Have 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:
  Enjoy working hard; action‑oriented and full of energy for challenging tasks; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seize opportunities when they arise.
• Negotiating:
  Can negotiate skillfully in tough situations with internal and external groups; settle differences with minimum noise; win concessions without damaging relationships; direct, forceful and diplomatic; gain trust quickly.
• Collaborative Team Player:
  Seek input and include others when making decisions; humility, self‑awareness, vulnerability, reflection; interpersonal influence, conflict mastery; works across functions and BU boundaries; trustworthy.
• Demonstrates Grit & Determination:
  Initiative, persistence, resilience, courage; direct communication; real with others.

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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