Purchaser (Buyer)

**Company Description** Pave your career at Techo-Bloc**:
We are entrepreneurial and innovators at heart who love to roll up our sleeves, jump right in and get things done. We boast 9 cutting-edge manufacturing facilities, 13+ distribution centers, and a dynamic team of over 900 employees located across 20+ locations in North America. We have ambitious growth plans and a restless pursuit of excellence. We live to create, and we invest in great ideas. We take pride in offering a collaborative, inclusive and positive working environment.

**Career Growth and Recognition**:
At Techo-Bloc, we're career builders. Explore advancement opportunities through our well-defined career paths by department. Your success is our shared responsibility, supported by a culture that values your unique contributions.

**Performance-Driven Rewards**:
Experience the direct impact of your efforts with competitive performance-based bonuses. Join a passionate, driven team that collaborates seamlessly to achieve remarkable results.

**Collaborative Company Culture**:
Ditch the silos and join us in driving innovation and excellence together. We support and care about each other’s success Experience a vibrant culture with 5-star ratings from most of our employees. Leave egos at the door as we engage in activities like brainstorming sessions, lively BBQs, and festive parties, fostering a strong sense of community and belonging.

**Perks and Benefits**:

- RRSP with employer contribution
- 24/7 telemedicine & Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Inhouse leadership development and coaching
- Training & Development Programs
- Flexible work arrangements
- Considerable referral bonuses
- Discounts on Techo-Bloc’s products
- Healthy snack-filled kitchens
- Techo-Bloc branded swag
- Free parking
- Employee Recognition Events
- English and French courses available as needed

Techo-Bloc’s Purchaser (Buyer) procures the goods and services for our manufacturing plant based in Chambly, Quebec. This individual will interface with vendors to manage quotation requests, place orders and ensure the timely delivery of product to our Techo-Bloc sites. Working closely with the Production and Maintenance teams, the Buyer is responsible to handle all purchasing requirements through our ERP system. This role requires a high level of detail, organization and willingness to go above and beyond to deliver the best value to Techo-Bloc from our vendors. Here is a snapshot of your day-to-day:

- Serves as the primary liaison between our vendors and Techo-Bloc to identify, select and purchase products.
- Advises internal and external stakeholders on projects related to area of expertise.
- Completes purchase orders (P.O), purchase requisitions and manages requests generated by the ERP system.
- Tracks orders to ensure delivery on schedule, while communicating updates or potential delays to stakeholders.
- Ensures the conformity of our purchasing process by highlighting quality and price ratio in conjunction with contract negotiation.
- Partners with accounting team to handle billing issues.
- Assists with supplier and cost evaluation of new materials.
- Generate comprehensive reports and business intelligence (BI) dashboards to provide insights into key performance indicators (KPIs) and support strategic decision-making.
- Own and maintain the procurement costing file, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with company goals.
- Support various Techo-Bloc departments (operations, distribution, accounting, etc) to coordinate procurement needs and materials.
- Communicates supply issues and answers questions, as needed.
- Assist purchasing team with reporting, process improvement, data analysis, documentation and any other relevant requests.
- Participates in developing tools to augment procurement functions, reporting and tracking.

**Qualifications**
- 2-3 years’ experience in a purchasing, buying or similar role.
- 2-3 years’ vendor relations and contract negotiation.
- Action-Oriented; you take on challenges with a sense of urgency and enthusiasm.
- Strong analytical and excel skills,
- Previous experience with purchasing orders and/or billing.
- Experience working within an ERP system (SAP or Microsoft AX is preferred).
- Strong computer proficiency (Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, etc)

**Additional Information**: