Process and automation specialist

UAP inc.; Quebec; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UAP inc. is seeking a Process and Automation Specialist to design, develop, and maintain automated solutions for pricing management, product management, and master data.

The role accelerates price changes and new product launches while improving data quality and reducing manual tasks. You will build analytical tools and Power BI dashboards to give leadership better visibility into key indicators and collaborate with Pricing, Master Data, Product Management, and IT teams to deliver

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in process development and automation.
• Proficiency in a programming language (Python is an asset).
• Experience with Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate).
• Experience developing dashboards with Power BI.
• Excellent, advanced mastery of Excel.
• Understanding of business processes related to Pricing, product management, or master data is a major asset.
• Experience with an ERP (e.g., Microsoft D365, KARMAK) is an asset.
• Excellent communication skills in both French and English, across Canada.

Responsibilities

• Develop automated solutions (Python, VBA, SQL, Power Platform, or other tools) to optimize pricing, products, and master data.
• Design and maintain scripts for automated processing of supplier price lists and mass updates.
• Automate product status changes, contract price adjustments, and retail price updates.
• Implement automated controls to improve data integrity and reduce discrepancies.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and KPIs in Power BI to enhance visibility.
• Document solutions and ensure ongoing maintenance and evolution.
• Identify new automation opportunities within the team.
• Act as a technical reference for automation and data structuring.
• Train and support internal users during deployment of new tools.

Skills

Bilingual (French & English)

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/Business Admin (analytical) or related field

Tools

Python

Power Platform

Power BI

Excel

SQL

D365 ERP

Job description

At UAP, we are driving the future of the automotive and heavy-vehicle parts industry through unparalleled service and innovative solutions. Our passionate team is at the heart of our success, dedicated to maintaining strong relationships and delivering exceptional service. Join us and become part of a dynamic company keeping Canada moving.

Job Description

The Pricing and Master Data team is seeking a Processand Automation Specialist. In this strategic role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated solutions to optimize processes related to pricing management, product management, and master data.

Your primary mandate will be to accelerate the time-to-market for price changes and new products, improve data quality and integrity, and reduce manual interventions prone to errors. You will also contribute to the development of analytical tools and dashboards (Power BI) to provide product management and leadership with better visibility into key indicators.

You will collaborate closely with the Pricing, Master Data, Product Management, and IT teams to deliver robust, high-performance solutions aligned with business needs. This position requires a profile heavily focused on programming, combined with a strong understanding of operational and commercial realities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop automated solutions (Python, VBA, SQL, Power Platform, or other relevant tools) to optimize processes related to pricing, products, and master data.
• Design and maintain scripts and tools for the automated processing of supplier price lists and mass updates.
• Automate processes related to product status changes, contract price adjustments, and retail price updates.
• Implement automated controls to improve data integrity and reduce discrepancies or errors.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and performance indicators in Power BI to enhance KPI visibility.
• Document developed solutions and ensure their ongoing maintenance (run & maintain) and evolution.
• Proactively identify new automation opportunities within the team.
• Act as a technical reference for automation and data structuring.
• Train and support internal users during the deployment of new tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Business Administration (analytical profile), or a relevant field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience minimum in process development and automation.
• Proficiency in a programming language or equivalent (Python is an asset).
• Experience with Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate).
• Experience developing dashboards with Power BI.
• Excellent, advanced mastery of Excel.
• Understanding of business processes related to Pricing, product management, or master data (a major asset).
• Experience with an ERP (e.g., Microsoft D365, KARMAK) is an asset.
• Excellent communication skills in both French and English, both spoken and written. In this role, you will regularly collaborate with internal clients across Canada.

UAP is a diverse community that promotes inclusion and respect. The sum of our individual differences, experiences, knowledge, self-expression, unique capabilities and talents represents the richness of our culture. UAP is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, visible minorities and people with disabilities. By valuing a diverse workforce, we ensure that our hiring practices are fair and equitable.