Buyer / Planner

What is the Opportunity? At Ovivo, we're on a mission to transform how the world treats and values water - our planet's most vital resource. As a global leader in sustainable water and wastewater treatment solutions, we deliver innovative technologies that help municipalities and industries protect communities and the environment.

Joining our team means becoming part of a committed group of professionals who thrive on solving complex challenges through expertise and collaboration. If you're energetic, detail-oriented, and driven to build or continue a long-term career in procurement while making a real difference in water sustainability, this is your opportunity to grow with us.

What is the Role? As a Buyer/Planner for our Process Aeration team, you'll play an important role in ensuring reliable, cost-effective supply of materials and components for aftermarket projects. You'll combine sourcing, detailed planning, and proactive expediting to keep projects on schedule and within budget - all while contributing to high-impact water treatment solutions that serve communities across North America.

In this role, you will:

• Process requests for quotes while building strong supplier relationships.
• Place and manage purchase orders based on requisitions and MRP signals.
• Break down complex bills of material from structural blueprints, build accurate BOMs in the MRP system, and coordinate scheduling around site conditions, weather, and delivery timelines.
• Bid out product lines to secure the best combination of pricing, quality, and delivery while upholding rigorous standards.
• Proactively expedite orders, track progress, and maintain accurate reports to ensure on-time delivery.
• Support logistics and material movement to optimize cost and timing in a fast-paced environment.

Does this sound like you?

We're looking for proactive, career-driven professionals who bring energy and ownership to their work. Ideal candidates will have:

• 3+ years of purchasing, planning, or supply chain experience (or equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience).
• Demonstrated aptitude for reading and interpreting technical drawings/blueprints and identifying components.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (Syteline CSI 10 is a plus).
• Basic proficiency with using CAD tools (AutoCAD, Autodesk Vault, or similar) for revisions and ECOs.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple parts/orders in a complex manufacturing environment.
• A proactive, follow-through mindset with proven ability to drive results under pressure.
• Experience coordinating logistics and material flow for optimal cost and timing.
• Familiarity with supplier agreements, LOIs, conditional POs, terms & conditions, and mechanical/technical concepts.
• Familiarity with AISC structural steel standards and domestic steel sourcing is a plus

Education: Minimum of two years of post-secondary education in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field - or equivalent relevant experience.

WHAT WE OFFER AS AN EMPLOYER

At Ovivo, teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. We value work-life balance and strive to provide an engaging work environment along with excellent benefits and career progression opportunities. We offer:

Hybrid work environment - while most of your time will be spent in the office, you'll be equipped to work between the office and remotely.

Benefits - all full-time employees are eligible for Ovivo's generous benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• 401k Match of 4%
• Parental Leave
• Company paid life insurance along with company paid short and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays
• Three weeks of PTO per year (prorated based on start date)
• Roll over of 64 PTO hours to the following year
• Sixteen personal hours hire date determines number of personal hours for the first year
• Days off between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day - paid by the company with no impact to PTO balance.
• Profit sharing

At Ovivo we are committed to providing working environments where everyone is included and treated fairly and with respect.

Dive in - Apply Today! Let's change the future of water together.

About Ovivo

Ovivo is a global provider of equipment, technology, and systems producing among the purest water and treating some of the most challenging wastewater in the industry. Ovivo is a powerful global brand with renowned trademarks, possessing more than 150 years of expertise and references in water treatment, supported by its proprietary products, advanced technologies, and extensive system integration knowhow. Ovivo delivers conventional to highly technological water treatment solutions for the industrial and municipal markets and leverages its large installed base of equipment around the world to offer parts and services to its customers. Ovivo is dedicated to innovation in an industry that is in constant evolution and offers water treatment solutions that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and environmentally sustainable.

Visit our website to learn more about Ovivo : https://careers.ovivowater.com/

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