Buyer

**LOOKING FOR A BUYER**

**COME JOIN AN AMAZING, CENTURY-OLD FAMILY BUSINESS, WHERE YOU** **WILL HAVE FUN WORKING DAILY IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERY EMPLOYEE COUNTS**

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- Personalized employee journey and integration plan -**

Come join the ranks of a **hidden treasure** in Quebec With nearly **100 years** of experience, our client located in the greater Trois-Rivières region meets the needs of renovation, hardware stores, distribution centers and specialized manufacturers across Canada and the USA. Over the years, the company has become a Canadian benchmark of excellence in the field of building materials.

Known as one of the best employers in the region, it is not surprising that more than 50% of its employees have been there for more than 10 years

In support of its fast growth, our client is currently looking for an experienced **Buyer** to join the procurement team.

**WHY SHOULD THIS OPPORTUNITY INTEREST YOU?**
- Work for a leader with products sold all over North America;
- Being part of a team of welcoming, enthusiastic and committed people;
- Be involved in many motivating projects and gain responsibility;
- Flexible hours, the possibility of working 4 days a week and doing remote work in hybrid mode;
- Competitive salary with continuous training;
- Benefit from a full range of highly creative benefits;
- Have fun working with experienced people who share their knowledge;
- Personalized onboarding plan to integrate you easily and quickly into the team;
- Recognition is a daily priority for the company;
- Pleasure at work guaranteed

**JOB SUMMARY**

Under the supervision of the Director of Procurement, the **Buyer** purchases goods and services to meet the company's needs. This person has the duty of optimizing results and respecting the company's budgetary objectives.

**YOUR MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE**:

- Analyze and control goods and services requests from various areas of the organization;
- Plan and analyze goods and services requirements;
- Identify and qualify goods and services suppliers;
- Negotiate and make purchases of goods and services for which they are responsible;
- Ensure that the standards and specifications for goods and services required by the company are met;
- Follow up on purchases and coordinate deliveries;
- Return merchandise;
- When required, make claims with suppliers;
- Analyze requests and quotes and identify potential suppliers;
- Request bids;
- Determine terms and conditions of contracts; recommend them their approval and award.

**THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION ARE**:

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus on procurement, or a combination of experience and education deemed equivalent.
- Two (2) years in a manufacturing environment with experience in negotiating with suppliers;
- Knowledge of industrial processes is an asset.
- Bilingualism required.

**TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL**:

- Be recognized as a skilled negotiator with a good sense of economy;
- Show initiative, as well as good planning and organizational skills;
- Ability to manage performance and ensure quality work;
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team;
- Ability to develop quality interpersonal relationships;
- Ability to analyze and synthesize;
- Ability to work in an IT environment.

**ABOUT WORKLAND**:
Workland is proud to have been mandated to assist this company in the process of recruiting this great job opportunity. Workland’s mission is to solve recruiting and job search issues by combining marketing, technology and experienced professionals. The ultimate goal is to speed up and facilitate the process of connecting talented professionals with the right organizations, through an approach that promotes diversity, equity and inclusion in the venue of work.