Operational Buyer

Raise - find a more meaningful working experience; Montreal; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Raise in Montreal is seeking an Operational Buyer to manage supplier portfolios, source parts, and drive P2P procurement activities. The role focuses on ensuring timely POs, supplier evaluations, and adherence to procurement guidelines in a fast-changing global environment.

Candidate should have 5+ years in Direct Procurement, strong SAP experience (PS1 ATLAS), excellent Excel skills, and a Bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Direct Procurement.
• Strong SAP transactional experience (PS1 ATLAS module).
• Outstanding Excel skills.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• English - Advanced/Fluent level.
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a diverse supplier portfolio and source parts; negotiate price adjustments and resolve invoicing discrepancies.
• Manage work queue and ensure POs are issued timely.
• Collaborate with Internal Customers to ensure customer care and early involvement.
• Implement and apply defined methods, processes and systems for efficiency and compliance (e.g., P2P).
• Support Procurement guidelines, IT systems, and procurement processes.
• Support supplier management processes (qualification, selection, evaluation, development, classification).
• Update supplier evaluation systems to improve procurement quality and transparency.
• Maintain records across documentation and contract management systems.
• Assist and/or lead Procurement activities and contribute to Business Plan efforts.

Skills

Direct Procurement

Team player

Independent work

English (Advanced)

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP PS1 ATLAS

Excel

Job description

Operational Buyer

• Location: Montreal, QB
• Pay Rate - $68.96-$84.74/ hour
• Contract Length: 12 Months

We at Raise are hiring a Operational Buyer for one of our top clients. After establishing themselves as an industry leader, they’re now expanding their team to meet rising demand. We’re hiring right now;

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee a diverse supplier portfolio, drive initial part sourcing activities, negotiate price adjustment requests, and resolve invoicing and payment discrepancies
• Manage a work queue and secure that POs are issued in due time
• Ensure a close cooperation with Internal Customers (MRPCs, requisitioners) to ensure customer care and early involvement
• Contribute to implementation and ensure usage of globally defined methods, processes and systems to ensure high process efficiency and process compliance (e.g. compliant
• Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process, Procurement guidelines, IT systems)
• Support Supplier Management processes (e.g. qualification, selection, evaluation, development, classification)
• Update supplier evaluation systems to obtain and develop the best suppliers and ensure transparency and high procurement quality
• Maintain records of all documentation, adherence of online purchasing and contract management systems
• Support and/or lead Procurement
• Business Plan activities

Skills

• Strong SAP transactional experience (PS1 ATLAS module, production environment)
• Outstanding Excel skills
• 5+ years of experience in Direct Procurement
• Team player with the ability to also work independently to meet fixed deadlines, goals and objectives
• Ability to work in a complex, fast changing global organizational environment
• Bachelor’s degree
• English - Advanced/Fluent level

Looking for meaningful work? We can help!

Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.

We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.

We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/

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