Planner/Buyer
BH-323301
Posted: 20/01/2026
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- Canada Ontario Concord
- Contract
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Oil & Gas
Title: Buyer/Planner
Contract Length: 1 year contract, with potential for extension or FT opportunity
Location: Concord, ON (must be local to the area)
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8 hours/day, 8am – 5pm
Job Description:
Our client is seeking a temporary, full-time Planner/Buyer to join our Supply Chain Team.
This role will be involve with the end-to-end process of Supply chain for the assigned commodity and will work with close collaboration with suppliers, the internal supply chain team, cross-functional departments, and company.
Key Responsibilities
• Create purchase orders (POs), including MyMall, box build orders, internal orders, and parts requisitions (IPRs) based on requests from various internal teams.
• Ensure timely release of purchase orders in accordance with requirements.
• Run MRP (Material Requirements Planning) regularly to align supply with demand.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels for all commodities under the Planner/Buyer scope.
• Drive solutions to close supply gaps and mitigate risks to production schedules.
• Arrange and coordinate shipments for all related materials.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for inventory management and material handling processes.
• Track inbound and outbound shipments, ensuring compliance with receiving processes, especially for urgent deliveries.
• Resolve receiving rejection issues promptly.
• Address and clear invoice-related issues in NextGEN.
• Respond to email inquiries from internal teams, external customers, and vendors.
• Manage RMA processes, including shipping, ticket creation, and follow-up.
• Organize ZXL orders to suppliers, including preparation, approval, and handover to the shipping team.
• Transfer parts to inventory, including new parts ordered as non-inventory or for non-inventory qualification.
• Lead operational calls with suppliers and closely monitor CTB and on-time delivery schedules.
• Maintain accurate SAP data (e.g., ATP and AB confirmations) and keep purchase order information up to date.
• Ensure timely closure of purchase orders.
• Drive escalation calls with suppliers and internal teams as needed.
• Provide CTB reports to the production expeditor and share updates within the Supply Chain team.
• Support and execute ad-hoc projects assigned by the SCM Team Lead and Manager.
• Participate actively in teams meetings
Qualification:
• Post-secondary education (degree, diploma, or certificate) required.
• At least 3+ years of experience in supply chain, planning, purchasing, material handling, and inventory management.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, suppliers, and priorities with minimal supervision in challenging conditions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Expert-level proficiency in SAP for material movement and management is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) is required.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Contract Length: 1 year contract, with potential for extension or FT opportunity
Location: Concord, ON (must be local to the area)
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8 hours/day, 8am – 5pm
Job Description:
Our client is seeking a temporary, full-time Planner/Buyer to join our Supply Chain Team.
This role will be involve with the end-to-end process of Supply chain for the assigned commodity and will work with close collaboration with suppliers, the internal supply chain team, cross-functional departments, and company.
Key Responsibilities
• Create purchase orders (POs), including MyMall, box build orders, internal orders, and parts requisitions (IPRs) based on requests from various internal teams.
• Ensure timely release of purchase orders in accordance with requirements.
• Run MRP (Material Requirements Planning) regularly to align supply with demand.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels for all commodities under the Planner/Buyer scope.
• Drive solutions to close supply gaps and mitigate risks to production schedules.
• Arrange and coordinate shipments for all related materials.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for inventory management and material handling processes.
• Track inbound and outbound shipments, ensuring compliance with receiving processes, especially for urgent deliveries.
• Resolve receiving rejection issues promptly.
• Address and clear invoice-related issues in NextGEN.
• Respond to email inquiries from internal teams, external customers, and vendors.
• Manage RMA processes, including shipping, ticket creation, and follow-up.
• Organize ZXL orders to suppliers, including preparation, approval, and handover to the shipping team.
• Transfer parts to inventory, including new parts ordered as non-inventory or for non-inventory qualification.
• Lead operational calls with suppliers and closely monitor CTB and on-time delivery schedules.
• Maintain accurate SAP data (e.g., ATP and AB confirmations) and keep purchase order information up to date.
• Ensure timely closure of purchase orders.
• Drive escalation calls with suppliers and internal teams as needed.
• Provide CTB reports to the production expeditor and share updates within the Supply Chain team.
• Support and execute ad-hoc projects assigned by the SCM Team Lead and Manager.
• Participate actively in teams meetings
Qualification:
• Post-secondary education (degree, diploma, or certificate) required.
• At least 3+ years of experience in supply chain, planning, purchasing, material handling, and inventory management.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, suppliers, and priorities with minimal supervision in challenging conditions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Expert-level proficiency in SAP for material movement and management is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) is required.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.