Assistant buyer Jobs in Pickering, ON

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description : Buyer Planner

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Junior Buyer (Contract)

Materials Management

Manager Materials

12 / 01 / 2025

Mm / dd / yyyy

Who We Are

As a world-class manufacturer of innovative process equipment for water treatment and chemicals purification and recovery, Eco-Tec, A Kovalus Separation Solutions Company is a trusted source for systems incorporating advanced proprietary ion exchange and other innovative separations technologies for liquids and gases. Eco-Tec, A Kovalus Separation Solutions Company is delivering value to its customers by reducing environmental footprint, stabilizing product quality, increasing productivity, and reducing operational costs.

At Kovalus, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better.

Your Job

We are looking for a Junior Buyer / Planner to support our Materials Management team during a maternity leave. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their supply chain career to gain hands-on experience in purchasing, planning, and vendor coordination. Senior team members will handle the more complex purchasing and planning responsibilities; this role will focus on foundational tasks that keep materials moving and projects on track.

What You Will DoSupport the Material Planner and Buyers with day-to-day purchasing activities.

• Create and issue purchase orders for components, shop supplies, and services.
• Monitor open orders and follow up with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.
• Maintain accurate data in the MRP / ERP system (supplier info, order status, basic planning data).
• Assist with reviewing and processing Bills of Material (BOM) for shortages and required purchases.
• Organize and maintain electronic documentation—including certificates, MTRs, and purchasing files.
• Coordinate with internal teams in engineering, production, and logistics on straightforward material needs and delivery updates.

Who You Are

What Will Put You Ahead

What We Offer

At Kovalus companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

Eco-Tec is committed to creating an inclusive culture across the organization by preventing and removing barrier for persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.