Acheteur(euse) / Buyer - Télétravail

Reporting to the Purchasing Superintendent, the Buyer will be responsible for maintaining good relations with suppliers.  He is responsible for optimizing existing systems, enabling rigorous follow-up.  He will work telecommuting or at the Montreal office on a 5-2 schedule, with sporadic site visits. Transportation, lodging and meals provided during site visits.

Duties and responsibilities

• Respect procurement processes and procedures;
• Purchase goods, equipment and services;
• Meet suppliers;
• Negotiate with suppliers (in French and English);
• Perform total cost of ownership analyses;
• Draw up various business case scenarios with the departments involved in purchasing;
• Define different purchasing strategies;
• Identify new sources of supply;
• Create key performance indicators;
• Optimize transport management in collaboration with warehouse supervision;
• Create catalog items;
• Create Powerpoint presentations;
• Participate in inventory optimization;
• Conduct audits (internal and external);
• Settle invoice problems, in collaboration with accounts payable and claimants;
• Participate in tender processes;
• Participate in continuous improvement projects;
• Follow-up on open purchase orders;
•  Respect health and safety and environmental policies and rules at all times;
•  Carry out any other tasks related to the buyer position that are relevant to the success of the project.

Basic skills

• Excellent teamwork skills and ability to develop harmonious relationships with colleagues and suppliers;
• Good organizational, planning and priority management skills;
• Good written and verbal communication skills;
• Negotiation and political acumen ;
• Analytical skills and rigor
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
• Good stress management and self-control.

Technical skills

• Easy to evolve with IT systems;
• Knowledge of SAP (an asset) ;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Powerpoint);
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Qualifications required

• (DEC) in administration or combination of experience and education could be considered ;
• (5) years' experience in a similar position;
• In-depth knowledge of incoterms ;
• Knowledge of the mining industry (an asset);
• Valid class 5 driver's license;
• Bilingual (French and English). Will have to work with English-speaking suppliers.

Please note that the masculine form used in this document refers to both men and women. The masculine gender is used without discrimination and for the sole purpose of lightening the text.

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