Purchaser

Activate; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Benefits package

Paid time off

Casual dress

Employee discount

On-site parking

Job summary

Activate is expanding and seeks a dedicated Purchaser to join our Winnipeg team on-site. You will manage purchasing, supplier relationships, and inventory coordination to support production requirements.

The role requires collaboration across departments and a focus on cost savings and process optimization. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in direct purchasing, strong Excel and ERP/MRP experience, and familiarity with AI tools for procurement analysis and reporting.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in business, supply chain, or related field preferred.
• 3–5 years purchasing or procurement experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• SCMP, CSCP, or CPIM designation (or working toward one) considered an asset.
• Strong Excel skills, including cost analysis and price comparisons.
• Hands-on experience with an ERP/MRP purchasing module (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Epicor).

Responsibilities

• Review ERP/MRP purchase suggestions, generate and submit purchase orders.
• Facilitate purchasing and ad hoc requests across departments, including pricing and lead times.
• Communicate supplier shipping and pricing updates to stakeholders.
• Update ERP purchasing modules with supplier and pricing information.
• Produce reports and solicit quotes; negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery commitments.
• Administer purchase terms and ensure compliance with procurement policy.
• Resolve discrepancies with suppliers and Accounts Payable.
• Leverage AI tools to streamline purchasing workflows and analyze spend trends.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes and efficiency.
• Identify, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers; support make-vs-buy decisions.

Skills

Excel

Negotiation

Supplier relations

AI tools

ERP/MRP

Education

Post-secondary diploma/degree in business or supply chain

SCMP/CSCP/CPIM designation (asset)

Tools

SAP

NetSuite

Epicor

Job description

#EnterTheGame

Activate: What We Do

Activate is redefining how the world plays across Canada, US, and beyond into the global market. We’re a technology company that fuses a game, a workout, and a party into one unforgettable experience. We believe play should move people - physically and socially. Behind every room, you’ll need your reflexes, wits, and a team to beat the challenges - it’s easy to start, hard to beat.

Activate is experiencing significant expansion and are looking to grow our team with the addition of a Purchaser. This is a full-time, permanent position. We are looking for this role to join our team on-site at our Winnipeg corporate office.

Visit playactivate.com to see Activate in action. Follow @activategames on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook to stay locked in.

Position Overview

Enter The Role

The position of Purchaser will work cross-functionally with all departments to support purchasing, inventory and production requirements. The primary tasks are facilitating purchasing requests, managing supplier relationships and communicating updates to various stakeholders. The Purchaser will be well-versed in production, inventory, and purchasing procedures and ways to optimize them

The Duties and Responsibilities

Purchasing and Procurement

• Review ERP/MRP purchase suggestions, generate, and submit purchase orders
• Facilitate purchasing and ad hoc requests across various departments, including pricing and lead time questions
• Communicate supplier shipping and pricing updates to various stakeholders
• Update and maintain ERP purchasing modules with supplier and pricing information
• Produce relevant reports as required
• Solicit quotes and negotiate pricing, payment terms, and delivery commitments with suppliers
• Administer purchase terms, blanket and standing orders, and ensure compliance with procurement policy
• Resolve receiving discrepancies, returns, credits, and invoice/purchase order mismatches with suppliers and Accounts Payable
• Leverage AI tools to streamline purchasing workflows — drafting supplier correspondence, summarizing and comparing quotes, and analyzing spend and price trends
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes and efficiency

Supplier Management

• Identify, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers; support make-vs-buy and alternate-source decisions
• Expedite open purchase orders and resolve late deliveries, shortages, and supply constraints
• Conduct vendor assessments and monitor and report supplier performance on cost, quality, and on-time delivery; lead corrective-action follow-up

Cost and Inventory Management

• Deliver measurable cost savings and cost-avoidance against annual targets
• Work with production and planning to forecast material requirements and prevent line-down events
• Maintain inventory parameters — reorder points, min/max levels, and safety stock — and manage excess and obsolete inventory
• Other duties as required

The Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in business, supply chain, or a related field preferred
• 3-5 years of direct purchasing or procurement experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• SCMP, CSCP, or CPIM designation (or working toward one) considered an asset
• Strong Excel skills, including cost analysis, price comparisons
• Hands-on experience with an ERP/MRP purchasing module (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Epicor)
• Demonstrated negotiation skills and comfort discussing price, terms, and lead times with suppliers
• Working knowledge of purchase terms, procurement policy, and basic contract principles
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize competing demands under deadline pressure
• Excellent communication abilities with an ability to build positive working relationships
• Experience using AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) to support procurement analysis, correspondence, and reporting, with sound judgment in reviewing and validating outputs

The Perks

• Competitive Salary
• Benefits package
• Paid time off
• Casual dress
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Activate is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Activate is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation for a protected characteristic, contact [e-mail] which is an email monitored for this purpose.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.