Buyer

Company Overview

New Flyer is North America's heavy‑duty transit bus leader with locations across the continent. It offers the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior® and Xcelsior CHARGE™ brands and provides infrastructure development through New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions™, a service dedicated to safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions. Further information is available at www.newflyer.com.

About the role

As a Buyer at New Flyer, you will execute the material supply plan to support production needs, ensuring timely supplier communication and collaboration to achieve optimal performance. Your contributions will play a crucial role in advancing the mission of providing sustainable transport solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete transactions in Oracle accurately to maintain data integrity and ensure that performance targets are met.
• Develop and sustain professional relationships with suppliers and customers.
• Maintain supplier communication to ensure they have accurate information to support the business plan.
• Resolve supply‑related issues with suppliers.
• Submit engineering documentation to suppliers on a timely basis and support first‑article documentation requirements.
• Support traffic personnel in securing required documentation for secure shipment of goods to our facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., business, supply chain, industrial engineering) or equivalent work experience.
• 3 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong knowledge of MRP systems and inventory management practices.
• Exceptional time‑management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Innovative problem solver with the capability to develop workable solutions and address challenges.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to maintain effective professional relationships.
• Supply Chain Management designation is considered an asset.

Benefits

• Competitive wages and comprehensive benefit package with immediate benefit eligibility.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• 401 K with generous company match.
• On‑the‑job training in a continuous learning environment (8.6 M invested in 2022).
• Advancement opportunities within the NFI Group family of companies.
• Inclusive workplace culture that values and empowers team members.
• Opportunity to be part of a team leading the world's electrification of mass mobility.