Purchasing Agent

A bit about us

Customers pay monthly bills online, by phone or at the office.

Overview

We have an immediate opening for a Purchasing Agent in Ottawa. We need a buyer who pushes back on price increases with data and keeps the production schedule fed. Hybrid: two days in the office in Ottawa, the rest from home.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Resolve invoice and receiving discrepancies with accounts payable.
• Qualify new suppliers with quality and finance.
• Manage blanket orders and consignment agreements.
• Review supplier price increase requests against commodity indexes.

What we're looking for

• 3+ years of purchasing or procurement experience.
• Comfortable pushing suppliers on dates and price.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong negotiation skills, with examples of savings you delivered.
• Advanced Excel for bid comparisons and spend analysis.

Desirable

• CPSM or CPIM certification.
• Manufacturing or direct materials background.

Perks and benefits

• Extended health and dental benefits.
• Group RRSP with employer matching.
• Paid vacation.
• Professional development budget.
• Paid sick days.

Interview process: a phone call, a meeting with the hiring manager, and a final conversation with the team.

If this sounds like a fit, apply with a resume. A cover letter is optional.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Ottawa Electric.