Buyer

Our client, a growing company from Sherbrooke, Canada, with operation sites in Florida and Chile, has the mission to make the oceans a sustainable, accessible and affordable source of fresh water.

Job Description

The buyer is responsible for purchases for production and for R&D. More specifically, the key responsibilities are:

• Researching and analyzing the offers of suppliers (price, quality, reliability);
• Negotiating the purchase of material and equipment (price, delivery time, volume discount, agreement, etc.)
• Issuing purchase orders and making purchases;
• Establishing lasting business relationships with selected suppliers;
• Controlling stock levels and determining purchasing needs;
• Setting up and implementing a production and inventory management system;
• Managing logistics operations and producing the required documentation;
• Performing other related tasks.

Requirements & Desired Profile

• Degree in business administration, procurement or related field;
• Experience as a Buyer or in a similar position;
• Bilingualism (French & English);
• Ability to pay attention to details;
• Project management and planning as well as priority setting skills;
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills;
• Dedicated, creative and rigorous;
• Desire to have a lasting impact on the planet.

Environment & Working Conditions

• Based in Sherbrooke, QC, Canada;
• Salary to be discussed & eligibility to the Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP);
• Paid group insurance including dental care;
• Devoted and hard-working team;
• High-growth and changing environment