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