Procurement Associate - London

Randstad; London; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1 year contract (renewable)

Hourly rate 25.00–32.00/hr

Job summary

Randstad Canada is seeking a Contractor, Procurement Associate in London, Ontario. In this contract role, you will support the procurement function by handling supplier activity, PO administration, and coordination across ERP/MRP systems.

You will assist with RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs, manage quotations, monitor deliveries, and resolve invoice discrepancies to keep schedules on track. A university degree or college diploma in business or supply chain is required, along with 1–2 years of relevant

Qualifications

• University degree or college diploma in business or supply chain.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• High level of organizational skills and detail orientation.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support internal customer requirements through Expeditor Text and proactive communication.
• Process RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs and manage quoting activity.
• Administer purchase orders, requisitions, and supplier deliverables; monitor changes and approvals.
• Expedite material deliveries to meet schedule; follow up with suppliers.
• Address system data integrity and maintain item attributes.
• Forecast monthly material receipts to support financial objectives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree / College diploma in business or supply chain

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Contractor, Procurement Associate

Key Job Elements

• System and Process Subject Matter Expert for Company systems (Oracle, iSupplier, ERP/MRP, TIPQA, TTQ, Teamcenter, Factory Bucket, Logikweb, Cognos, Apex)
• Provide support to bid and proposal activities (development and execution of RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs, manage quoting activity)
• Administer Purchase Order activities (action purchase requisitions, place orders, action cancellations and reschedules, maintain order documents for item rev/quantity/price/clause changes, monitor Promise Dates, update Expeditor Text, resolve invoice exceptions, manage supplier deliverables, and resolve delivery discrepancies)
• Issue Open Order reports, follow up with suppliers for status, and expedite material deliveries as required to meet schedule

Advantages

• Contractor, Procurement Associate
• London ON
• 1 year contract (renewable)
• $25.00 – 32.00/hr

Responsibilities

• Support internal customer requirements through Expeditor Text, status meetings and proactive communication
• Action requests for Technical Data Questionnaires, Return Material Authorizations and reworks, Repair & Overhaul
• Initiate, monitor and support change management documentation (PR/CR/CO), utilize mitigation mechanisms as needed to support schedule (Temporary Release Authorization, deviation/waiver, Material Review Board)
• Responsible for supplier development with respect to execution of the work and system innovation
• Maintain item attributes as needed (buyer changes, lead times, MOQ)
• Address system issues and integrity of data in the system
• Forecast monthly material receipts to support financial objectives

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree or college diploma in business or supply chain related discipline
• Minimum 1-2 years of relevant experience
• Proficient in MS Office applications
• High level of organizational skills and detail orientation
• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities
• Process and results oriented
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Customer service mentality
• Ability to travel (10% Cdn, 10% US/Int’l) and possess / be able to acquire and maintain a valid passport

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Material Requirements Planning (MRP) experience
• Functional planning and scheduling knowledge
• Advanced problem solving and decision-making skills

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity‑seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [e-mail] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.