Assistant buyer Jobs in Blainville, QC

Role : Buyer

Location : Laval

Salary : $60,000–$65,000

Work Arrangement : Bilingual, On-site

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Buyer to join our team. In this role, you will collaborate with approved suppliers to ensure the continuity of supply and work closely with various departments to support and meet the company’s operational needs.

If you are qualified and interested in this exciting opportunity, please don’t hesitate to contact me for more information or to apply.

Advantages

Guaranteed annual bonus

Full-time position, Monday to Friday (8 : 00 AM to 4 : 00 PM)

Group insurance + 50% dental coverage

Retirement savings plan (RRSP)

Three weeks of vacation + sick days

Positive work culture with annual events (BBQ / Christmas party)

On-site parking available

Responsibilities

Support daily operations, sales, and finance by providing consistent assistance.

Create and manage purchase orders as well as all related procurement documentation.

Oversee transportation (rail and road) and warehouse distribution in coordination with operations.

Ensure accuracy and proper management of procurement documents (requests, purchase orders, correspondence, quotes, processes, etc.).

Proactively resolve procurement issues and expedite orders when necessary.

Maintain relationships with approved suppliers and explore cost-saving opportunities for ad-hoc purchases.

Negotiate with suppliers to optimize costs, prevent price increases, and ensure quality and service.

Assist with monthly inventory reconciliation in collaboration with operations and finance.

Comply with established policies and procedures while ensuring optimal inventory management.

Monitor deliveries closely and relay necessary information to relevant parties.

Reconcile disputed documents with accounts payable and operations.

Prepare detailed reports on key responsibilities as directed by the manager.

Perform any other assigned tasks as needed.

Qualifications

High school diploma required; university degree preferred.

Experience in raw material purchasing.

Minimum 5 years of supply chain experience.

Proven experience in office and communication environments.

Proficiency in MS Office tools, especially Excel.

Comfortable with computerized systems.

Alert, stress-resilient, and results-oriented.

Strong experience in manufacturing, procurement, and international supply chain management (USA / Canada).

Familiarity with software such as JDE, AS-400, etc.

Experience in MRO purchasing.

Proven skills in contract negotiation.

Bilingual proficiency : 9 / 10.

Availability for urgent matters outside regular hours (very rarely).

Honest and respectful.

Summary

Are you interested and qualified for this Buyer role, or simply exploring new career opportunities?

Feel free to reach out to me so we can discuss it further!

Email : [email protected]

LinkedIn : Karine Durand

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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.

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