Associate, Procurement Operations

Take-Two Interactive; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading interactive entertainment company in Toronto seeks a Procurement Operations Specialist to facilitate purchasing processes across business units. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years of experience in procurement or supply chain and must exhibit strong analytical and communication skills. This role offers a collaborative environment and numerous opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Fitness allowance

Employee discount programs

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of buying, supply chain, procurement, or related experience.
• Experience managing a high volume of requests in a large organization.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Review and manage purchase requisitions and contracts.
• Create and manage purchase orders throughout their lifecycle.
• Build strong relationships with global partners and suppliers.

Skills

Analytical skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business

Tools

JD Edwards

ServiceNow

Job description

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. The Company develops and publishes products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, and Zynga. Our products are currently designed for console gaming systems, PC, and Mobile, including smartphones and tablets, and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming services. The Company’s common stock is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol TTWO.

While our offices (physical and virtual) are casual and inviting, we are deeply committed to our core tenets of creativity, innovation and efficiency, and individual and team development opportunities. Our industry and business are continually evolving and fast-paced, providing numerous opportunities to learn and hone your skills. We work hard, but we also like to have fun, and believe that we provide a great place to come to work each day to pursue your passions.

The Challenge

Global Procurement is tasked with building strategic sourcing, category management, and procurement operations expertise to support T2 and its labels.

Reporting to the Manager - Procurement Operations, this is an exciting opportunity to join the Procurement Operations team and partner with business units across the company to facilitate the purchasing process.

What You’ll Take On

• Review assigned purchase requisitions and contracts to ensure appropriate purchasing method/structure, authorization, and policy compliance
• Create purchase orders in compliance with contract terms and manage the purchase order through its lifecycle
• Accountable for researching and resolving Receiving and Accounts Payable issues for assigned purchase order and departments
• Provide assistance, guidance, and training to stakeholders throughout the business on procurement related topics
• Build strong relationships with our global partners and suppliers to foster collaboration, and open communication
• Support process improvement and change initiatives across the procurement to pay cycle
• Maintain vital databases and other reports
• Assist in identifying opportunities to reduce spending and minimize risk
• May conduct, analyze and award competitive bids (RFQ, RFI, and RFP)
• May negotiate contracts to support procurement requirements
• Assist in corporate travel and other procurement related tasks as the need arises

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, or relevant field of study is preferred and 1-3 years of buying, supply chain, procurement, or other related experience
• Demonstrated experience in managing a high volume of requests and providing related administrative support within a large organization
• Strong analytical, oral, and written communication skills across global contexts
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with JD Edwards, ServiceNow and other P2P platforms is a plus

What We Offer You

• Great Company Culture. Ranked as one of the most creative and innovative places to work, creativity, innovation, efficiency, diversity and philanthropy are among the core tenets of our organization and are integral drivers of our continued success.
• Growth. As a global entertainment company, we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, inquisitive, collaborative and to grow within and around the company.
• Work Hard, Play Hard. Our employees bond, blow-off steam, and flex some creative muscles – through corporate boot camp classes, company parties, game release events, monthly socials, and team challenges.
• Benefits. Medical, dental, vision, pension plan, employee stock purchase plan, commuter benefits, in-house wellness program, broad learning & development opportunities, a charitable giving platform with company match and more!
• Perks. Fitness allowance, employee discount programs, free games & events, stocked pantries and more.

Please be aware that Take-Two does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Take-Two also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and the Company will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scam or phishing exercise. Take-Two’s in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a take2games.com email domain). If you need to report an issue or otherwise have questions, please contact [e-mail]

As an equal opportunity employer, Take‑Two Interactive Software, Inc. (“Take‑Two”) is committed to fostering and celebrating the diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds of its talent, partners, and communities throughout its organization. Consistent with this commitment, Take‑Two does not discriminate or retaliate against any employee or job applicant because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, and genetic information (including family medical history), or on the basis of any other trait protected by applicable law. If you need to report a concern or have questions regarding Take‑Two’s equal opportunity commitment, please contact [e-mail].