Purchasing Agent

Intelcom | Dragonfly; Montreal; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative last-mile carrier in the e-commerce sector, where your skills in procurement and supplier management will shine. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring compliance with procurement policies. As part of a company committed to technological transformation and valuing diversity, you will contribute to operational targets and help shape the future of logistics in Canada. If you are a resourceful problem solver with a passion for teamwork and communication, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in related fields required.
• Bilingualism in French and English is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate pricing for goods and services.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and facilitate supplier onboarding.
• Communicate updates on orders and resolve supply chain issues.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Negotiation

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Resourcefulness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or Supply Chain

College or Professional Degree

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Procurement Orchestration Platforms (I-2-P / S-2-P)

Job description

Responsibilities
• Send requests for quotes to suppliers for goods and services per the Procurement Policy and company preferred suppliers list.
• Search for products and services to meet demand and negotiate the lowest prices possible consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules with the suppliers.
• Ensure all suppliers of goods and services are approved by the Procurement Policy and company preferred suppliers list.
• Identify suppliers based on price, delivery time, and quality.
• Order goods and services via purchase orders issued from the Intake-2-Pay (I-2-P) / Source-2-Pay (S-2-P) procurement orchestration platform.
• Follow on orders placed with supplier(s) and ensure reception of goods and services issued from a purchase order from the I-2-P platform.
• Under Manager Procurement Operations instructions, review and collaborate with Asset Analyst - Operations to ensure unnecessary purchases of goods are avoided.
• Solve supply chain quality issues when necessary and ensure material availability (e.g., damage claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations, and engineering changes).
• Work under general direction and guidance within standard procurement policy processes for routine and non-routine tasks.
• Communicate with internal cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers to provide updates on orders and reception of goods and services.
• Facilitate supplier onboarding, renew supplier approvals, and find new suppliers per the Procurement Policy.
• Work to achieve operational targets that impact team results.
• Standard processes are provided, and peer review may be required.
• Communicate with contacts on matters that involve obtaining or providing information requiring some explanation or interpretation to understand and resolve tactical purchasing or supply chain issues.
• Work consists of less-routine tasks contributing to changes in systems and processes to solve problems.
• Propose solutions to problems for others' review and ideas for improvement.
• Work to achieve operational targets within the job area, impacting the overall achievement of results.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or Supply Chain with 0-2 years of prior related experience, or a College or Professional Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience in purchasing goods & services is an asset.
• Work independently under regular direction and guidance on non-routine tasks requiring judgment and initiative.
• Bilingualism (French and English, spoken and written) is required to ensure communications between all bases across Canada.
• Good ability to use a computer and learn new software.
• Good knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the internet.
• Ability to negotiate.
• Good organizational skills.
• Demonstrate resourceful skills.

Company Overview
Intelcom is a leading last-mile carrier in the e-commerce sector. Our teams across Canada, as well as our network of independent contractors, contribute to Intelcom’s daily operations.

Our goal is simple: in a constantly evolving business sector, we don't just follow, we get ahead. In addition to standing out through innovative services and delivery methods, Intelcom is also undergoing a technological transformation where the integration of customer experience and logistics technologies is at the heart of its evolution.

At Intelcom, we know experience comes in many forms and are committed to building a culture where difference is valued. We are always looking for talented and diverse individuals to join our teams. With over 60 delivery centers across Canada, we may have the right opportunity for you.