Junior Buyer

Thales Group; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Junior Buyer to join their dynamic team in Ottawa. This role involves managing the procurement process, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services, and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers. As part of a hybrid work environment, you will play a crucial role in supporting the organization's supply chain needs. With a commitment to excellence and compliance, you will help drive efficiency and effectiveness in purchasing activities. This position offers a unique opportunity to grow within a leading technology firm that values diversity and inclusion while providing a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Company paid Extended Health

Dental Insurance

Retirement Savings Plans

Paid Holidays

Employee Discounts

Well-Being Program

Short-term Disability

Life Insurance

Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance

Flexible Working Hours

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in supply chain or procurement roles.
• Familiarity with contract terms and conditions is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage the procurement process from requisition to order fulfillment.
• Engage with suppliers to ensure timely delivery and resolve disputes.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Negotiation Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Purchasing Certification

Tools

SAP

MS Office Suite

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Job description

Location: Ottawa, Canada

In fast changing markets, customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each other. In aerospace, transportation, defence, security and space, our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrow's possible. For decades, Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today, Canada’s capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canada’s best place to live 2017 by Maclean's, Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND, enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.

This position is Hybrid Ottawa

Junior Buyer

Position Summary

The Buyer is involved and responsible for the transactional procurement process of RFX, Purchase Requisition and Purchase Order (PR/PO) lifecycle. They are required to expedite, follow-up on purchase orders to ensure delivery to support internal priorities and quality requirements are in accordance with terms and conditions issued. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring the effective and timely execution of purchasing activities. This function shall strive to provide an uninterrupted flow of goods and/or services required by the organization.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• RFx management under Delegated threshold; Managing local negotiations within the Delegated threshold; Analysis of quotations and summarization for category buyers; Receiving purchase requisitions (PR) and transforming them into purchase orders (PO); Ensuring accuracy of the order, commodity code, ship to location, supplier information on PO, and relevant notes/comments on the PO document; Managing PO cancellation, rescheduling or PO information change (quantity, price); Engage with Suppliers and ensure they acknowledge PO receipt and provide delivery commitment;
• Follow-up and expediting of purchase orders;
• Managing disputes and first level problem solution; Reporting medium & high-level procurement issues to the TB Lead/Supply Chain Manager
• Works in an integrated team within Industry and in close contact with (CB/CM) and Procurement Project Managers (PPM); Maintain close relationship with Suppliers and other Tactical Buyers;
• Collect, challenge and master PRs priorities in coordination with Project Planning and industry requirement;
• Support KPIs for the role in coordination with Supply Chain Manager
• Monitor performance of the role according to the best practices in place in Industry; Works proactively with tactical team to enhance performance of the Function;
• Provide support in the implementation of improved SAP functionality to improve purchasing efficiencies;
• Becomes knowledgeable about company purchasing policies/procedures and continually monitors day-to-day activities for compliance; Supports activities to ensure compliance with ISO series quality accreditation and Defense regulatory requirements;
• Maintain an ethical approach to tasks and relationships in accordance with relevant Thales policies; Support all aspects of the Procurement department as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience performing similar activities within a supply chain environment;
• Experience and ability to understand contract terms & conditions;
• Previous experience using SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system;
• Knowledge of Export regulations an asset;
• Proficient in MS Office Suite;
• Knowledge of Industrial Technical Benefits, Canadian Content Value an asset;

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or Purchasing Certification and 3 years of Procurement/Purchasing experience;
• Previous experience in the Defense Industry.

Special Position Requirements

• Role will require working from both home and office (hybrid)
• Schedule: 40 working hours per week Monday- Friday. Flexible time, however, accommodating core hours of 9am-3 pm, project needs and global/international time zones

What We Offer

• Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including the following:
• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period.
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave.
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability.
• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership.

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Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware, software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List, the Canadian Controlled Goods Program, the Canadian Industrial Security Program, the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance.