Purchasing Agent with French

You will be responsible for:
Providing support to the purchasing function:
Tendering (spot)

  • Monitoring open/new purchase requisitions
  • Preparing and launching RFQ for spot purchases
  • Preparing and launching reverse auction for spot purchases
  • Monitoring suppliers’ responses
  • Preparing comparative statement
  • Converting purchase requisition to purchase order

Contracts
- Creating / maintaining SAP contracts and price lists when required

Systems
- Executing functional tests when required (for example, interfaces, supplier portal, etc.)

Claims

  • Giving support to the resolution of claims/disputes and operational issues (i.e. incorrect invoices, delivery delays, urgencies etc.)
  • Managing of web cycles in cooperation with BCoE Finance, Warehouses and suppliers
  • Supporting buyers in their day-to-day requests

Our expectations:

  • University degree required, previous experience in contract administration preferred,
  • 1-2 years experience in a shared services organization preferred
  • Previous experience in purchasing/logistics would be an asset
  • Strong organization skills,
  • Analytical skills,
  • Experience with IT systems (preferably SAP MM),
  • Comfort working with contracts, synthesizing information to develop concise summaries;
  • General MS Office knowledge,
  • Good knowledge of English
  • Fluency in French - must have:

  • Mechanical background will be considered as a plus

  • High energy and enthusiasm,
  • Strong interpersonal skills,
  • Ability to work autonomously and under pressure