About the role
For more than 40 years, Calian has been solving the world’s most complex problems by pairing the brightest minds with powerful technology. Calian solutions impact the world; from the satellites in space that connect us to the farms that feed us, from the medical professionals who care for us to the governments, schools and companies that make the world better every day.
Location
Saskatoon, SK
Job Type
Full Time
Position Overview
This position is responsible for assigning parts and purchase requisitions to appropriate buyers based on commodity, supplier, or project criteria, and for managing the data flow related to Engineering Change Requests (ECRs). By maintaining accurate material master record and tracking change implementation, this role supports timely sourcing decisions, minimizes disruption, and improves supply chain responsiveness to design updates.
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation.
- Comply with company procurement and quality standards.
- Collaborate with purchasing, production, and logistics teams to align schedules and priorities.
- Generate reports on supply chain performance, inventory accuracy, and delivery metrics.
- Support planning and forecasting by analyzing usage trends and supplier lead times.
- Identify supply chain risks or bottlenecks and help implement mitigation strategies.
- Maintain compliance with company policies, safety guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
- Assigning and routing purchase requisitions to appropriate buyers
- Maintaining buyer-to-part or supplier mapping
- Supporting PO processing and follow-up
- Maintaining assignment logic in ERP systems
- Analyzing buyer workload or purchasing group performance
- Coordinating quote requests between buyers
- Review purchase requisitions and assign to the appropriate buyer based on commodity, vendor, or plant.
- Maintain and update the buyer assignment matrix (by commodity, part, or supplier).
- Ensure ERP purchasing group assignments are accurate and current.
- Monitor open requisitions to ensure they are actioned promptly and escalate delays.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Buyers to ensure part transitions are clear and achievable.
- Monitor and report on ECR implementation status and part change readiness.
- Assist with internal audits and process documentation related to procurement and engineering change control.
Qualifications
- Strong coordination and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Proficient in Excel and data analysis.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
- Openness to new ideas, sound decision making and independent thinking
- Ability to think at both detail and summary levels
- Initiative-oriented, and able to work independently with all levels of management to help them achieve their business goals
- Ability to identify efficiencies and make suggestions for continuous growth and improvement with a commitment to excellence
- 2+ years in procurement, materials coordination, or engineering change control.
- Experience with SAP preferred.
- Proficient in excel (Vlookup, Pivot tables, large data sets)
- Power Bi experience considered an asset
Additional Requirements
- Must be comfortable with an onsite role that primarily involves desk-based computer work.
How we hire
Our approach
Experience and accommodations
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Interview tips
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About Calian GNSS
Calian GNSS is a leading producer of high-performance GNSS antennas and related products that are focused on the requirements for precision and multi-constellational GNSS receivers. We offer a wide range of high-performance products in many formats to specifically address the requirements of most GNSS applications, including Globalstar and Iridium SATCOM. We pride ourselves in producing the very best antennas available in the mid-range market segment.
Calian GNSS also produces a comprehensive range of end-to-end telematics systems for the two way radio systems, most particularly for Motorola MOTOTRBO™ products, Tait DMR and P25 systems and Kenwood Nexedge™ products.
The Calian GNSS team is composed of seasoned professionals with a long history in GNSS antennas and RF product radio systems. Innovation is a core value in our corporate culture.
Tallysman was acquired by Calian Group Ltd. in September 2020.
About the role
For more than 40 years, Calian has been solving the world’s most complex problems by pairing the brightest minds with powerful technology. Calian solutions impact the world; from the satellites in space that connect us to the farms that feed us, from the medical professionals who care for us to the governments, schools and companies that make the world better every day.
Location
Saskatoon, SK
Job Type
Full Time
Position Overview
This position is responsible for assigning parts and purchase requisitions to appropriate buyers based on commodity, supplier, or project criteria, and for managing the data flow related to Engineering Change Requests (ECRs). By maintaining accurate material master record and tracking change implementation, this role supports timely sourcing decisions, minimizes disruption, and improves supply chain responsiveness to design updates.
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation.
- Comply with company procurement and quality standards.
- Collaborate with purchasing, production, and logistics teams to align schedules and priorities.
- Generate reports on supply chain performance, inventory accuracy, and delivery metrics.
- Support planning and forecasting by analyzing usage trends and supplier lead times.
- Identify supply chain risks or bottlenecks and help implement mitigation strategies.
- Maintain compliance with company policies, safety guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
- Assigning and routing purchase requisitions to appropriate buyers
- Maintaining buyer-to-part or supplier mapping
- Supporting PO processing and follow-up
- Maintaining assignment logic in ERP systems
- Analyzing buyer workload or purchasing group performance
- Coordinating quote requests between buyers
- Review purchase requisitions and assign to the appropriate buyer based on commodity, vendor, or plant.
- Maintain and update the buyer assignment matrix (by commodity, part, or supplier).
- Ensure ERP purchasing group assignments are accurate and current.
- Monitor open requisitions to ensure they are actioned promptly and escalate delays.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Buyers to ensure part transitions are clear and achievable.
- Monitor and report on ECR implementation status and part change readiness.
- Assist with internal audits and process documentation related to procurement and engineering change control.
Qualifications
- Strong coordination and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Proficient in Excel and data analysis.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment.
- Openness to new ideas, sound decision making and independent thinking
- Ability to think at both detail and summary levels
- Initiative-oriented, and able to work independently with all levels of management to help them achieve their business goals
- Ability to identify efficiencies and make suggestions for continuous growth and improvement with a commitment to excellence
- 2+ years in procurement, materials coordination, or engineering change control.
- Experience with SAP preferred.
- Proficient in excel (Vlookup, Pivot tables, large data sets)
- Power Bi experience considered an asset
Additional Requirements
- Must be comfortable with an onsite role that primarily involves desk-based computer work.
How we hire
Our approach
Experience and accommodations
CV and cover letter tips
Interview tips
Our decision
Play Video
About Calian GNSS
Calian GNSS is a leading producer of high-performance GNSS antennas and related products that are focused on the requirements for precision and multi-constellational GNSS receivers. We offer a wide range of high-performance products in many formats to specifically address the requirements of most GNSS applications, including Globalstar and Iridium SATCOM. We pride ourselves in producing the very best antennas available in the mid-range market segment.
Calian GNSS also produces a comprehensive range of end-to-end telematics systems for the two way radio systems, most particularly for Motorola MOTOTRBO™ products, Tait DMR and P25 systems and Kenwood Nexedge™ products.
The Calian GNSS team is composed of seasoned professionals with a long history in GNSS antennas and RF product radio systems. Innovation is a core value in our corporate culture.
Tallysman was acquired by Calian Group Ltd. in September 2020.