Advisor, Procurement and purchasing

Desjardins Group; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization in Montreal is seeking a Purchasing and Procurement Advisor. You will be involved in finalizing contracts, analyzing client needs, and implementing operational improvements. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and at least four years of relevant experience, with a strong focus on customer relations. This role offers a competitive salary, annual bonus, and flexible vacation options.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation

Defined benefit pension plan

Group insurance including telemedicine

Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years of relevant experience required.
• Knowledge of French is a must.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and identify client needs.
• Perform specialized analysis and write recommendations.
• Develop and enforce policies and processes.
• Evaluate results and implement performance recommendations.
• Represent the unit before committees.

Skills

Action oriented

Business insight

Customer Focus

Interpersonal Savvy

Nimble learning

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Overview

As a purchasing and procurement advisor, you help finalize contractual agreements with the organization’s partners for the purchase and rental of goods and services. Your responsibilities may include one or more sub-specialties, such as the strategic sourcing and procurement of goods and services, asset management, contract and partnership management, inventory and restocking, outsourced service management, and governance. You advise and assist clients and partners on important development projects and initiatives. You propose solutions to improve or optimize standards, policies and programs. Your projects and initiatives require extensive knowledge of your line of work. You prepare recommendations, solutions and action plans based on the organization’s objectives and priorities. You help solve complex problems requiring comprehensive analysis and knowledge of your line of business. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in other fields. You liaise with external partners and providers and help establish business relationships and partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and identify client needs. Diagnose issues and challenges to determine target outcomes

• Perform specialized analysis, conduct studies, write reports and make recommendations. Carry out operational follow-up and monitoring, including monitoring of external provider performance

• Help develop, enforce, update and improve the policies, processes, standards and models that support your unit’s projects and initiatives

• Evaluate results, benefits and service quality. Issue and implement cost-cutting and performance improvement recommendations

• Represent your unit before committees.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and annual bonus

• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year

• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement

• Group insurance including telemedicine

• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

*Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• A minimum of four years of relevant experience

• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered

• Knowledge of French is required

Action oriented, Business insight, Customer Focus, Differences, Interpersonal Savvy, Nimble learning

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Unposting Date

Unposting Date 2025-09-25