Buyer - Ottawa

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Adecco is currently seeking a Buyer to join our client’s dynamic team in Scarborough, ON. This is a Temporary position with the possibility of becoming permanent with an hourly rate of $30–$32 CAD. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment, supporting purchasing and procurement operations across multiple projects.

  • Pay rate: $30-$32/hour.
  • Location: Scarborough, ON
  • Shifts: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
  • Job type: Temporary with possibility of becoming permanent | Full-time

Here’s why you should apply:

  • Hires fast, pays weekly.
  • 4% vacation pay paid out on each weekly pay cheque.
  • Medical and dental benefits once qualified.
  • Free training programs
  • New and quicker onboarding process

Responsibilities:

  • Manage competitive quote processes for both large and small-scale projects, ensuring thorough analysis before awarding business.
  • Collaborate closely with production teams to understand schedules, seasonal demand, and align vendor capacity accordingly.
  • Work with the purchasing team to grow and qualify a robust vendor base, while monitoring raw material stock levels to maintain production continuity.
  • Conduct vendor capacity analyses and implement level load plans
  • Negotiate pricing and service agreements to build strategic vendor partnerships
  • Monitor supplier performance with benchmarking and delivery reports
  • Expedite materials and find creative solutions to meet production deadlines
  • Maintain accurate databases for inventory, vendors, and purchase orders
  • Participate in supplier qualification processes and drive procurement improvements
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Planning, Finance, A/P, and more
  • Resolve invoicing discrepancies in partnership with internal teams
  • Take part in special projects and support continuous improvement initiatives

Requirements:

  • Must be legally eligible to work and reside in Canada.
  • University Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management
  • Minimum 2 years of relevant experience; direct industry experience preferred
  • Experience with multi-commodity purchasing and knowledge of commodity indices
  • Strong command of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
  • Familiar with ERP/MRP systems
  • Strong communication skills – both written and verbal
  • Legally eligible to work and reside in Canada
  • Membership in APICS or SCMA is a plus

Apply now to this Buyer job in Toronto, ON for immediate employment consideration. Our dynamic team of recruiters will reach out if you qualify for this role.

To find out more about Adecco Perks and what we can do for you please visit the link here: https://www.adecco.com/en-ca/job-seekers/benefits

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