Buyer, Supply Chain - Contractor

Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems. We are growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities.

We’re looking for a Buyer to support purchasing operations across our U.S., Canada, and APJ locations. Reporting to the Director of Commodity Management, this role will be responsible for managing purchase requisitions, purchase order issuance, goods receipt processing, and record maintenance for our Supply Chain organization. This position plays an important role in ensuring materials and purchased goods move through our systems accurately, efficiently, and in alignment with production and business needs.

This role is hybrid, based out of Toronto, ON.

We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting.

Who You Are

• Experienced in purchasing operations and the full purchase order lifecycle, including requisitioning, purchase order issuance, and goods receipt processing within ERP systems.
• Proficient in SAP, with strong attention to detail and a track record of maintaining accurate purchasing, vendor, and inventory data.
• Organized, analytical, and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple priorities across suppliers, regions, and internal stakeholders.
• A collaborative partner who works effectively across Supply Chain, Planning, Operations, and Finance in a fast-moving environment.

What We Need

• Manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders for direct and indirect goods, including raw materials, components, assemblies, resale items, finished goods, and packaging supplies.
• Review purchase requests and purchase orders for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Place and proactively manage purchase orders to support MRP and production demand, while monitoring supplier performance and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate receiving activities, verify quantities and quality against purchase orders and packing slips, and record transactions accurately in the ERP system.

What You Will Learn

• How purchasing operations support the scaling of advanced AI hardware programs across global regions.
• How ERP accuracy, supplier coordination, and transaction discipline directly impact production readiness and operational efficiency.
• How to navigate purchasing execution across U.S., Canada, and APJ operations in a high-growth hardware environment.
• How cross-functional supply chain decisions influence continuity of supply, business operations, and long-term scale.

Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits, and we are an equal opportunity employer.

This offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant being eligible to access U.S. export-controlled technology.  Due to U.S. export laws, including those codified in the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Company is required to ensure compliance with these laws when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries (such as EAR Country Groups D:1, E1, and E2).   These requirements apply to persons located in the U.S. and all countries outside the U.S.  As the position offered will have direct and/or indirect access to information, systems, or technologies subject to these laws, the offer may be contingent upon your citizenship/permanent residency status or ability to obtain prior license approval from the U.S. Commerce Department or applicable federal agency.  If employment is not possible due to U.S. export laws, any offer of employment will be rescinded.