Job Title:  Buyer II
Location: North York, Ontario (hybrid 3 days a week Onsite)
Contract Duration: 1 year

Work Model: Hybrid (Mon, Tues, Thurs in office / Weds, Fri at home)

Job Summary:
We are looking to welcome an addition to the team that’s experienced in preparing and issuing RFI’s, RFP’s and RFQ’s as the need arises for operational, project and pivotal initiatives. In addition, the selected candidate will coordinate and execute sophisticated purchases of materials, equipment, and supplies. Do this sound like you? If so, then we encourage you to apply to be considered for this outstanding opportunity!
Our Advisor Sourcing Materials GDS will also review and analyze above in accordance with Client policies and procedures to ensure products are purchased at a reasonable price while achieving any possible cost savings within the required timeframe. While in this role you’ll also act as a liaison between user departments and suppliers and assist other buyers and expeditors as need.
 
What you will do:
 

  • Acts as the designated Procurement Lead for core and capital projects as assigned.
  • Provide assistance to assigned region(s) and handles their day-to-day operational procurement requirements.
  • Performs the complete procurement process from preparing all aspects of competitive bids through to, commercial evaluation, recommendations, and purchase order issuance. Ensure compliance with purchasing procedures and that user requirements are met.
  • Develop, negotiate, and assist in the execution of supplier agreement.
  • Acquires optimized pricing and cost-efficient methods to assist in company- wide cost saving measures.
  • Manges and coordinates procurement activities of multiple projects which may be large in scope or involve major equipment acquisitions.
  • Coordinates pre- and post-bid award meetings to discuss deliverables and supplier qualifications.
  • Research sources of supply, review sole source validity and determine methods of procurement action.
  • Negotiates with suppliers the terms and conditions, pricing, delivery, payment terms, cancellation charges, liquidated damages clauses, warranty, scope of work and change orders.
  • Evaluates supplier performance and addresses inefficiencies as required
  • Maintains records in harmony with established policies and procedure, and audit guidelines/Sox requirements.
  • Issues and approves purchase orders per ASL.
  • Investigates and facilitates issue resolution relative to procurement activities.
  • Acts as a liaison between project managers and/or consultants and suppliers.
  • Provides support to Business Development by researching pricing and delivery times as well as providing input on project planning when requested.
  • Researches and implements cost saving initiatives.
  • Assists with the supplier qualification process.
  • Mentors, guides and trains department staff or end user department personnel as required.
  • Understands and participates in Supply Chain Management Department team initiatives
  • Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of market conditions and industry trends relating to SCM.
  • Other duties as assigned.

 
Who you are: You have:

  • A related university degree with 4+ years of procurement experience

You can:

  • Offer sophisticated mathematical and analytical foresight along with validated negotiation skills
  • Show strong digital literacy and are proficient in using the Microsoft Office Suite

You are:

  • Offer sophisticated mathematical and analytical foresight along with validated negotiation skills
  • An excellent written and verbal communicator with strong presentation skills

The following are considered assets:

  • Enrollment in the Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP)/Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) designation program or equivalent