Buyer , Chemicals

Groupe Marcelle Inc.; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Groupe Marcelle Inc. seeks a Buyer, Chemicals for a permanent position in Montreal. The role involves purchasing chemicals for beauty care products, with responsibilities including supplier management and cost-saving initiatives. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, experience in manufacturing, and strong bilingual communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Generous benefits package

Flexible hours

Medical and dental insurance

Health savings account

Pension plan

Telemedicine

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience in a manufacturing environment is considered an asset.
• Bilingual in English and French, both spoken and written.
• Good knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, with intermediate Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for purchasing all chemicals and shipping supplies.
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams to support new product launches.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities to improve profit margins on existing products.

Skills

Planning

Multitasking

Communication

Negotiation

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

ERP system (JD Edwards)

Job description

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 4:00 AM

Located in Montreal, Quebec, the Canadian company Groupe Marcelle is a leader in the cosmetics industry. With the highest standards of quality and excellence, Groupe Marcelle develops, manufactures, and distributes care and makeup products and accessories with a portfolio of four brands:Marcelle, Watier, AnnabelleandCW Beggs and Sons.

At Groupe Marcelle we believe in an environment where passion can be expressed, creative minds lead to exceptional innovation, audacity and focus are a pillar of great success and acts of empowerment, collaboration and humanity are widely encouraged. Because our purpose is to “Cultivate beauty in the world”, we strive to care for you, people and the environment. We are looking for professionals who will exemplify these values and bring energy and commitment to results.

Join a company with more than 300 employees in the cosmetics field and play a key role in the organization.

Groupe Marcelle is currently looking for a Buyer, Chemicals for a permanent position.

The Buyer is responsible for purchasing all chemicals and shipping supplies. They will review system messages to validate requirements and prepare purchase orders accordingly. Positioned strategically within a Quebec-based company, the Buyer will contribute to the development and growth of our cosmetics and beauty care product lines.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Workplace: 9200, Côte-de-Liesse Road, Montreal, Quebec in hybrid mode (minimum three (3) days a week in the office).
• Growing company.
• A dynamic team of professionals.
• Benefits: Competitive base salary and generous benefits package (including flexible hours, medical and dental insurance, health savings account, pension plan, telemedicine, employee assistance program, bonus, and holiday vacation).
• Employee discounts on all Marcelle Group products.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE

• Work cross-functionally with internal teams to support new product launches and ensure timely replenishment of existing inventory.
• Perform analysis and follow up on orders (review order confirmations, on-time delivery, contracts).
• Identify cost-saving opportunities to improve profit margins on existing products.
• Communicate with suppliers to resolve issues.
• Respond to requests from various departments related to purchasing.
• Initiate and implement purchasing strategies to achieve the department's objectives in terms of cost reduction, supplier consolidation, MOQ reduction, risk management, and supply consistency.
• Manage supplier performance by ensuring compliance with qualification criteria and required KPIs.
• Perform all other clerical tasks required to update and close files.
• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management or a related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in a manufacturing environment is considered an asset.
• Bilingual in English and French, both spoken and written.
• Good knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, with intermediate Excel skills.
• Knowledge of an ERP system (JD Edwards is an asset).

AND IF YOU ARE

• Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize effectively.
• Strong ability to multitask, adapt to change, and demonstrate agility.
• Solid understanding of supply chain management in a manufacturing environment.
• Detail-oriented and responsive to customer needs.
• Ability to react quickly and efficiently to constant changes and tight production deadlines.
• Critical thinker, proactive, energetic, solution-oriented, and results-driven.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
• The task and responsibilities listed above are summaries and indicatives.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Groupe Marcelle wants to offer equal employment opportunities to all. It invites women, members of visible and ethnic minorities, Aboriginals, and persons with disabilities to apply. Groupe Marcelle is also committed to pursuing the integration of diversity and making it a source of enrichment and pride for all its employees.

TO APPLY

We invite interested individuals to use our online recruitment module by submitting an application tohttps://dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/groupemarcelle .

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Groupe Marcelle wants to offer equal employment opportunities to all. It invites women, members of visible and ethnic minorities, Aboriginals, and persons with disabilities to apply. Groupe Marcelle is also committed to pursuing the integration of diversity and making it a source of enrichment and pride for all its employees.

The use of the masculine gender in this document refers to both men and women.

Groupe Marcelle thanks all candidates for their interest; however only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.