Solutions Purchaser

Schneider Electric; Milton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a procurement specialist to join their Digital Power business in Milton, Canada. In this role, you will support projects from tendering stages to execution, directly impacting project success and delivery performance.

Your responsibilities will include managing supplier consultations, analyzing customer requirements, and collaborating with project teams. A degree in engineering or international business is preferred. Schneider Electric values diverse backgrounds and encourages applicants even if not all requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, with exposure to supplier negotiations and contract management.
• Ability to identify and mitigate risks within a project or delivery environment.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders in a cross-functional or matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Support projects from tendering through execution, contributing to supplier strategy and purchasing decisions.
• Analyze customer requirements and identify sourcing approaches aligned with project needs.
• Engage with suppliers early in the solution design phase to anticipate constraints and opportunities.
• Lead RFIs, RFQs, and supplier consultations, including negotiations.
• Manage purchase orders end-to-end, including creation, follow-up, and issue resolution.

Skills

Purchasing

Supplier negotiations

Risk management

Strong communication skills

Team-oriented approach

Education

Degree in engineering, international business, or a related field

Job description

If you’re looking to move beyond transactional purchasing and play a direct role in project success, this role offers exactly that.

You will join Schneider Electric’s Digital Power business within the NAM Solutions & Services organization, a project-driven environment where procurement is fully embedded in execution and directly impacts delivery performance and financial outcomes.

From the earliest tendering stages through to project execution, you will contribute to supplier strategy, risk management, and overall project success. You will work closely with project teams, operations, and suppliers across North America, in a fast-paced environment where your decisions have a direct influence on both execution and margin.

What you’ll be doing

• Support projects from tendering through execution, contributing to supplier strategy and purchasing decisions
• Analyze customer requirements and identify sourcing approaches aligned with project needs
• Engage with suppliers early in the solution design phase to anticipate constraints and opportunities
• Lead RFIs, RFQs, and supplier consultations, including negotiations
• Contribute to risk identification and define mitigation plans across the project lifecycle
• Ensure alignment between supplier commitments and project or customer contract requirements
• Manage purchase orders end-to-end, including creation, follow-up, and issue resolution
• Monitor supplier performance and proactively address delivery, quality, or contractual risks
• Support scope changes, renegotiations, and contract or claim management activities
• Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders including Project Managers, Logistics, SRM, and Contract Management
• Contribute to continuous improvement through supplier evaluations and project feedback

What you bring

• Experience in purchasing, with exposure to supplier negotiations and contract management
• Ability to identify and mitigate risks within a project or delivery environment
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders in a cross-functional or matrix organizationling>
• Strong communication and influencing skills, including in complex environments
• Ability to manage priorities, adapt quickly, and operate effectively under time pressure
• Team-oriented approach, with a proactive and collaborative mindset

You might also have

• A degree in engineering, international business, or a related field
• Experience in project-based procurement or technical environments
• Exposure to a wide range of suppliers or categories
• Additional language skills

We recognize that skills and competencies can be developed through a variety of experiences, both professional and personal. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement listed, we still encourage you to apply. Your unique background and perspective could be exactly what we’re looking for.