Purchasing Manager

About Jetson:

Jetson is on a mission to accelerate the transition of 100 million homes across North America away from fossil fuels toward sustainable energy use. We believe in a future that is 100% electric and 100% better.

Homes are one of the largest sources of carbon emissions, yet adoption of solutions like heat pumps remains slow due to cost and complexity. Jetson is solving this by building the first fully vertically integrated home electrification company — making clean energy simple, transparent, and affordable.

We rely heavily on technology, automation, and data to scale this impact. At Jetson, we value people who are excellent at their craft, curious about new tools (including AI), and motivated to continuously improve how work gets done.

The Opportunity:

We are looking for a highly organized, proactive, and experienced Purchasing Manager to lead and execute our procurement operations. In this role, you will serve as both a strategic leader and a hands-on contributor — setting the direction for our purchasing function while remaining actively involved in day-to-day procurement activities. You will be responsible for acquiring high-quality materials, maintaining optimal inventory levels, and building a high-performing purchasing team. You will identify and develop reliable supplier relationships, negotiate favourable terms, and ensure all purchases meet our quality, cost, and delivery standards — all while mentoring and guiding junior team members. You will be the critical bridge between internal stakeholders, external partners, and the team you lead.

What You Will Do:

• Lead, coach, and develop a purchasing team, setting clear performance expectations and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Establish and refine procurement processes, policies, and best practices to drive efficiency and consistency across the team.
• Serve as an escalation point for complex vendor disputes, high-value negotiations, and cross-functional procurement challenges.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align procurement strategy with broader business objectives.
• Create, track, and manage Purchase Orders (POs) from inception to delivery, while overseeing the same across the team's portfolio.
• Manage and prioritize competing procurement demands, ensuring timely fulfillment without sacrificing cost or quality.
• Lead negotiations on pricing, payment terms, warranty terms, and long-term supplier agreements.
• Serve as the senior point of contact for key manufacturer relationships, negotiating settlements, replacements, or credits on escalated matters.
• Develop and manage a diversified, resilient supplier base that supports business continuity.
• Oversee inventory management practices to prevent shortages or overstock, leveraging NetSuite and other ERP tools to maintain real-time visibility.
• Analyze demand patterns and work cross-functionally to improve inventory forecasting accuracy.
• Maintain and enforce meticulous record-keeping standards for serial numbers, purchase dates, maintenance logs, and warranty documentation required to validate claims.
• Ensure team adherence to procurement policies and audit-ready documentation practices.
• Evaluate total cost of ownership (TCO) and ROI across sourcing decisions, presenting data-driven recommendations to leadership.
• Track and report on key procurement KPIs, identifying trends and opportunities for cost savings or process improvement.

What You Bring:

• 5–8 years in purchasing or procurement, with at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory capacity.
• Comfortable rolling up your sleeves and executing alongside your team while maintaining strategic oversight — you lead by example.
• Proficiency in ERP software (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics) and advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to learn, adopt, and champion AI-driven solutions that enhance procurement efficiency across the team.
• An "eagle eye" for contracts, fine-print warranty clauses, and supplier agreements.
• Exceptional negotiation skills with the ability to remain professional yet firm — and to coach others to do the same.
• Strong ability to calculate ROI, evaluate TCO, and translate data into actionable procurement strategies.
• Experience in the HVAC and home electrification industry is strongly preferred but not required.
• CPIM or CSCP certification preferred.
• Background in technical support or a basic mechanical understanding is an asset when evaluating defects or working with vendors on warranty claims.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000 - $120,000 per annum (depending on market and experience)

Benefits:

Dental Care

Extended Health Care

Vision Care

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Education Support

Equity

Work Location: In person - Vancouver or Kitchener

Do you feel like you don't have everything that's listed above but can still do the job? If you have the core skills and experience that we’re looking for and are willing to use your talent to learn the rest, we encourage you to apply!