Junior Buyer

Aversan; Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Aversan Inc. in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, is seeking a Junior Buyer to manage a supplier portfolio, ensure supply continuity, and support procurement activities.

The role collaborates with Operations, Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality to secure material availability and drive improvements. The position is full-time, hybrid, and requires bilingual French/English communication with 1–3 years in procurement or related fields.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–3 years of procurement, supply chain, planning, manufacturing, or logistics experience.
• Diploma or degree in supply chain, business administration, or related field is preferred.
• Certifications such as SCMP, CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, PMAC are assets.

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

Supplier management

Data analysis

Negotiation

KPI tracking

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Supply chain degree

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

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)

Vacancy Status This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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