Supply Chain Planning & Purchasing Specialist

Are you a creative problem solver? Actemium Toronto is seeking a highly organized and detail‑oriented Purchasing & Supply Chain Coordinator to lead critical sourcing, receiving, inventory, and shipping activities that support industrial control panel fabrication projects. This role it is a new position for the future recruitment pipeline as part of our Panel Shop team. In this role, you will procure specialized automation hardware, manage supplier relationships, and ensure materials are purchased, received, stored, and delivered with accuracy and efficiency. You will oversee end‑to‑end goods receiving and inventory control processes, maintain rigorous documentation standards, and collaborate closely with engineering, project management, operations, and finance teams to keep projects on schedule and on budget.

You will also manage outbound shipments, ensuring all materials are prepared, documented, and delivered to customers in alignment with project requirements. This position requires strong negotiation and analytical skills, experience working with industrial or automation equipment, and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment where precision and coordination are essential. If you excel at driving procurement excellence, maintaining seamless supply chain operations, and supporting technical project teams, this role offers a dynamic opportunity to make a significant impact.

Procurement

Procure automation-related equipment and materials including PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, field devices, control panels, and electrical components

Source and evaluate suppliers and vendors within the automation sector

Negotiate pricing, lead times, and commercial terms to support project schedules and budgets

Issue and manage purchase orders in accordance with internal procurement policies

Coordinate closely with engineering, project management, and operations teams to align procurement activities with project requirements

Track order status, manage delivery timelines, and resolve supplier issues

Maintain supplier relationships and assess vendor performance

Support inventory management, forecasting, and demand planning

Ensure procurement activities comply with industry regulations and quality standards (e.g., GMP, FDA, food safety, environmental standards)

Oversee the goods receiving process, ensuring timely and accurate receipt of materials.

Collaborate with warehouse personnel to verify incoming shipments against purchase orders.

Implement inspection procedures and quality control measures to verify the quality and integrity of incoming materials, rejecting non-conforming items and initiating corrective actions as needed.

Inventory Management

Implement effective inventory control measures to minimize stockouts and excess inventory, optimizing warehouse space and budget allocation.

Conduct regular stock audits to ensure accuracy and promptly address any discrepancies.

Prepare regular reports and analysis on procurement KPIs, such as lead times, supplier performance, inventory turnover, and cost savings initiatives, to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.

Create a robust storage and retrieval protocol for project hardware by defining clear guidelines for handling, labeling, and locating hardware components.

Maintain accurate records of hardware inventory and coordinate with project teams to ensure timely retrieval when needed.

Facilitate smooth transitions from storage to project execution.

Shipping

Execute McRae’s shipping process and coordinate timely pickups and deliveries.

Review and validate shipping requests, addresses, and packing slip details.

Prepare items for shipment and maintain tracking, documentation, and status updates for Project Teams.

Troubleshoot lost, delayed, or misdirected shipments and confirm customer receipt.

Follow up on CARM transmittals and assign associated costs to the respective projects.

3+ years of procurement or supply chain experience, preferably within the automation or industrial systems sector.

• Wastewater / Water Treatment
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences

Certificate in supply chain management or procurement.

Experience with automation hardware and systems (controls, instrumentation, electrical components).

Proficiency in using inventory management software, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Strong negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.

Local travel (Greater Toronto Area).

Overtime as required.

At Actemium Toronto, you can put your creative problem-solving abilities to the test each day by supporting the execution of industrial automation projects for our various customers. You will be working with a local team and professionals from the worldwide Actemium network. Your efforts will contribute to work being completed safely, on time, on budget and meeting stated project deliverables.

Actemium Toronto is an established leader in controls integration, project management, and engineering services for a wide range of clients in a variety of industries. The main industries we support include Food & Beverage, Brewing, Water and Wastewater, and Life Sciences. This is a full-time permanent role reporting directly to the Electrical Design Manager. The Panel Shop team consists of a high-performance group of managers, engineers, and technicians.

The Purchasing & Supply Chain Coordinator will support the fabrication of industrial control panels for our various customers. Majority of work will be in-house, minimal travel to customer sites may be expected and the incumbent must be comfortable working at sites for varying amounts of time.

It is our policy to recruit applicants, with emphasis on selecting the best qualified person for the job. For this reason, the selection process will include, but is not limited to, testing on the requirements listed above and a background check.

No telephone calls, pleas