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Join the Future of Pharmacy Automation with ARxIUM!

Who We Are ARxIUM is a pharmacy automation company helping healthcare organizations improve safety, efficiency, and operational performance through innovative technology and automation solutions.

We are looking for a Buyer to support purchasing, supplier coordination, material replenishment, inventory, and order-fulfillment activities.

This role manages purchase orders, supplier communications, material availability, and purchasing data while helping resolve supply and shipment issues.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, commercially minded, and comfortable managing supplier relationships and time-sensitive priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What You’ll Do Purchasing and Supplier Management Create, issue, maintain, and expedite purchase orders for assigned suppliers, materials, and services.

Purchase materials and services while balancing quality, cost, lead times, supplier reliability, and operational needs.

Communicate with suppliers regarding order status, shortages, delivery dates, pricing, quality concerns, and corrective actions.

Monitor supplier performance, order acknowledgements, lead times, fill rates, and delivery commitments.

Negotiate pricing, lead times, service levels, delivery commitments, and commercial terms.

Maintain effective supplier relationships and accurate supplier, pricing, and purchasing records in the ERP system.

Support supplier transitions, engineering changes, new product introductions, and end-of-life assessments.

Inventory and Material Support Review forecasts, demand signals, MRP recommendations, open orders, lead times, safety stock, and reorder points to support purchasing decisions.

Monitor inventory availability and escalate material shortages, stock concerns, and replenishment risks.

Investigate material shortages, inventory discrepancies, and supply risks with internal teams and suppliers.

Support cycle counts, inventory reconciliation, and the return or disposition of excess and defective materials.

Order Fulfillment, Shipments, and Returns Work with Customer Support, Warehouse, Sales, suppliers, and logistics providers to resolve order, material, and delivery issues.

Coordinate inbound and outbound material movements and follow up on delayed, missing, damaged, or urgent shipments.

Support supplier returns, warranty claims, and Return Merchandise Authorizations, including related documentation.

Investigate order, receipt, invoice, freight, pricing, and quantity discrepancies.

Provide timely updates on material availability, supplier commitments, shipment status, and customer-impacting issues.

Assist with customer order processing, shipment coordination, and related ERP transactions as required.

Reporting and Process Improvement Maintain accurate ERP and MRP data, including purchase orders, supplier information, pricing, lead times, and planning parameters.

Generate and review reports related to purchase orders, shortages, supplier performance, inventory, delivery performance, pricing, and cost savings.

Recommend improvements that strengthen material availability, inventory accuracy, cost control, and operational efficiency.

Participate in root-cause investigations, corrective actions, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What We’re Looking For Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Logistics, or a related field.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Two to five years of experience in procurement, purchasing, inventory planning, supply chain, logistics, or a related manufacturing environment.

Experience creating and managing purchase orders and working directly with suppliers.

Experience with ERP, MRP, or inventory-management systems.

Strong negotiation, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

High attention to detail, accuracy, and accountability.

Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively across departments.

Nice to Have Experience in manufacturing, automation, technology, healthcare, medical devices, or another regulated industry.

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, Business Central, SAP, Oracle, Epicor, NetSuite, or a comparable ERP platform.

Familiarity with domestic and international shipping, customs documentation, warranty claims, and returns.

SCMP, CPIM, CSCP, APICS/ASCM coursework, or related professional development.

Knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or root-cause problem-solving practices.

Work Environment This is a hybrid position based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, requiring a combination of remote work and in-office collaboration.

The Buyer will regularly work from ARxIUM’s Winnipeg office and interact with warehouse and manufacturing operations.

The role requires frequent use of ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications, along with the ability to manage time-sensitive supply, shipment, and customer-related priorities.

The position may require occasional movement through warehouse and manufacturing areas and occasionally lifting or moving materials weighing up to 25 pounds.

Why Join ARxIUM At ARxIUM, you will be part of a collaborative team supporting innovative pharmacy automation solutions.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with suppliers, solving purchasing and delivery challenges, improving processes, and supporting manufacturing operations and customer commitments.

Equal Opportunity ARxIUM is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, including reference, background, and employment eligibility verification, where permitted by law.

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