Buyer/ Supply Chain Specialist3 month contract potential for extensionGuelph- ONSITE25-30 hourlyKey Responsibilities:Developing, communicating and contributing to the procurement group's initiatives with internal stakeholders by achieving or exceeding targets.Responsible for all purchase orders, requisitions, maintenance of contracts database and generating statistical information.Manages expiration of agreements, ensuring continuous source of supplies and servicesEnsuring internal stakeholder needs are consistently met or exceed with a strong emphasis on forward planning by proactively building constructive, respectful and positive relations.Developing partnership relationships with suppliers to continue to deliver benefits by leveraging supplier capabilities.Works with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepanciesAssist Sourcing Manager with sourcing qualified vendors through management of the complete RFx process including statement of requirement development, evaluation, contract negotiation, and award.Other responsibilities as requiredCollaborate with the compliance team to ensure procurement activities align with internal policies.Manage daily purchase order (PO) creation and updates, acting as a junior buyer.Ensure insurance certificates are current and properly documented.Work with SAP Ariba to process POs, update vendor information, and maintain procurement records.Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies and support reconciliation efforts.Update carrier rates and maintain accurate data in procurement systems.Provide general procurement support,



including vendor communication and documentation.Assist with system updates and process improvements as needed.What You Bring:University or College level education in Commerce or Administration, preferably specializing in Procurement, or equivalent work experience3 years of experience as a Procurement Professional.Proven time management and organizational skills and ability to work under pressure in order to meet deadlines, and handle multiple tasks within a fast-paced work environmentResults oriented with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and timelines.Robust interpersonal skills are essential with the ability to work effectively within a team environment and be service orientedBusiness/financial acumen – understanding of business principles and data and their use in formulating business decisions, ability to formulate decisions based on cost-benefit analyses of situations, applies customer, market, or industry awareness to solving problemsProblem Analysis- ability to analyze information, identify critical elements, summarize for review, and identify solutions to problems through the development and evaluation of alternativesStrong communication skills: ability to present recommendations in a manner that gains acceptance, ask in-depth questionsStrong written skills, writes effective proposals, business cases, and communications, prepares clear written analyses of issues or problems.Strong skills in MS Office including Excel and PowerPointSAP (MM module) experience an asset.Ariba experience an asset.Bilingualism an asset“AI may be used to screen, assess or select applicants for this position”.

📌 Supply Chain Specialist - C$25 - C$30 An Hour (Guelph)
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📍 Guelph