Shaping the future through innovation and discovery!

With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries' thousands of products have impacted people's lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, and much more.

CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We have manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.

We are seeking a Buyer for our Power Electronics Division in Georgetown, Ontario. The Buyer is responsible for quoting, negotiating pricing and purchasing inventory and materials in support of CPI needs.

YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR:

• Acting as the primary liaison between CPI & our suppliers
• Create and maintain purchase orders
• Pull all documentation and send out quote requests to suppliers.
• Evaluate supplier quotes and awards accordingly.
• Work with Planning to disposition Excess and Obsolete material.
• Assist Accounts Payables to resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Escalate supplier related issues in a prompt manner.
• Help resolve issues and answer questions from other CPI employees.
• Perform other tasks and duties as required.

YOU ARE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THIS JOB IF YOU HAVE:

• 2-4 years experience as a Buyer within a manufacturing environment.
• Associate or bachelor's degree is an asset.
• Working experience with ERP and/or MRP systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
• Working knowledge of item attributes and their effects on MRP messages.
• Ability to present possible solutions when notifying management of an issue.
• Excellent organization skills.
• In-depth knowledge/understanding of Government contractor purchasing requirements.
• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to communicate with all levels of organization.
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships.
• Must be able to meet CGP requirements.

WHAT WE OFFER:
Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your career, CPI is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and expertise. We cultivate a healthy, dynamic, and team-oriented environment that empowers our employees to develop, create and deliver innovative, reliable technology solutions to power, connect, protect, and support a better tomorrow.

We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company match and more!
WHO WE ARE:

We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to CPI, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. CPI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization. It is this variety that adds value to our teams, as well as to our stakeholders. We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us.

CPI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.