Junior Buyer

Aversan Inc; Quebec; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Aversan Inc. is seeking a Junior Buyer to independently manage a portfolio of suppliers and purchase orders, ensuring supply continuity, contract compliance, and operational execution. The role requires proactive supplier management and strong problem-solving skills to support procurement activities and maintain supplier performance.

The position is based in St-Laurent, Quebec, with a hybrid working arrangement and a full-time schedule, offering a salary in the CAD 60,000–75,000 range.

Qualifications

• DEC or bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or business administration.
• 1–3 years of procurement, supply chain, planning, manufacturing, or logistics experience.
• Certifications such as SCMP, CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, PMAC are assets.
• Bilingual French and English is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage purchase orders from requisition through delivery.
• Monitor supplier performance and delivery commitments.
• Manage shortages, past dues, and recovery plans.
• Support new product introductions and program requirements.
• Coordinate with planning, manufacturing, quality, and logistics teams.
• Escalate supplier delivery and quality issues.
• Ensure compliance with sourcing strategies and negotiated agreements.
• Support RFQ and sourcing activities.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supply chain

Vendor management

Education

Supply chain degree

Job description

Junior Buyer

Aversan Inc. ( www.aversan.com ) is a trusted multi-service engineering and electronics manufacturing company. Aversan delivers leading-edge and reliable safety-critical electronics and software systems to the aerospace, defence, and space industries.

We are currently seeking a qualified Buyer who independently manages a portfolio of suppliers and purchase orders while ensuring supply continuity, contract compliance, and operational execution. The role requires proactive supplier management, effective communication, and strong problem‑solving skills to support procurement activities, mitigate supply risks, resolve delivery issues, and maintain supplier performance. The Buyer will collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams including Operations, Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality to ensure material availability, support production schedules, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.

Location St-Laurent,Quebec
Job Type Full-Time
Working Arrangement Hybrid

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage purchase orders from requisition through delivery.
• Monitor supplier performance and delivery commitments.
• Manage shortages, past dues, and recovery plans.
• Support new product introductions and program requirements.
• Coordinate with planning, manufacturing, quality, and logistics teams.
• Escalate supplier delivery and quality issues.
• Ensure compliance with sourcing strategies and negotiated agreements.
• Support RFQ and sourcing activities.

Basic Qualifications

• DEC / Diploma or bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration,
• Minimum 1-3 years of procurement, supply chain, planning, manufacturing, or logistics experience.
• Operations Management, Logistics, or a related discipline
• Procurement or Supply Chain certifications (SCMP, CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, PMAC, or equivalent) are considered an asset.
• Professional Supply chain fundamentals Supplier relationship management, Inventory awareness
• Contract and pricing basics
• Data accuracy and KPI management
• Analytical problem solving
• Bilingual French and English (written and spoken) are considered a strong asset

Compensation: $60,000 – $75,000 CAD (annual salary)

The base salary or rate offered to an applicant within this range is determined by considering several factors, including the individual's geographic location, skills, competencies, and unique qualifications. This ensures compensation is fair and aligned with the specific requirements and attributes of each candidate.

Vacancy Status:This posting is for an existing vacancy.

AI in Hiring:We use AI tools to assist with application management (e.g., organizing submissions and surfacing potentially relevant qualifications). AI is not used to make hiring decisions. All decisions are made by our hiring managers and recruitment team. Our use of AI is governed by security and privacy risk assessments aligned with our cybersecurity framework.