Buyer / Procurement Specialist - Aftermarket

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Do you want to boost your career and make a difference? Join the electrification of transportation by joining the Nova Bus team as a Buyer / Procurement Specialist - Aftermarket.⚡

💼 The bus is moving, move forward with us towards your next challenge! You will be responsible for activities to ensure on-time delivery of materials based on the needs of our internal or external clients.

You will also oversee the entire procurement process, from purchasing the parts we need to their arrival in our warehouses.

* Internal title: Procurement Specialist

Your daily role :

• Support the Parts and Services (P&S) tender team and customer service to meet client needs;

• Release and follow up on orders according to different sales, contract, service, warranty, and replenishment requirements until closure using existing tools;

• Confirm supplier prices and quantities needed to support the Parts and Services team and enter them into the system;

• Coordinate with suppliers on delivery frequency, transport methods and conditions, packaging, and deadlines when exceptions to negotiated terms occur;

• Ensure stock availability for the top 10 highest turnover parts in your responsibility portfolio;

• Work actively with all stakeholders to quickly obtain required parts when a bus is stopped at our clients’ sites;

• Participate in additional cost-saving activities while supporting supply chain optimization initiatives;

• Carry out all tasks related to supplier changes and ensure other departments collaborate;

• Research and propose solutions when a product is unavailable before escalating to our product expert team;

• Manage, coordinate, and ensure proper functioning of all procurement processes supporting warranty with all internal parties;

• Work closely with the P&S commodity buyer to leverage negotiated contracts fully;

• Collaborate closely with our product teams to find replacements for obsolete parts that we must still service;

• Participate, when necessary, in supplier evaluations and meetings; request corrective actions and follow up on recovery measures when orders are not met;

• Contribute to continuous process improvement.
  

What you gain :

• Competitive pay at $43.33/hour;

• Comprehensive group insurance plan fully paid by the employer;

• Generous vacation policy;

• Two weeks paid leave during the holiday season;

• Group RRSP with significant employer contribution;

• Clean and safe work environment;

• Challenging and varied position in a major company working in green and electric transport;

• Advantageous location on Montreal’s North Shore;

Your Profile :

• DEC/Technical diploma in supply management or business management;

• 5 years of relevant experience;

• Experience in parts and service or retail (an asset).

What will make a difference :

Behavioral Skills

• Ability to work under pressure;

• Teamwork;

• Respect and diplomacy;

• Initiative;

• Accuracy and attention to detail;

• Problem-solving;

• Excellent work organization and time management;

• Quick decision-making.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of D365 Finance & Operations (an asset);

  • Software: Word, Excel (intermediate), PowerPoint.

• Advanced spoken and written English (60% of time in English, constant contact with Canadian and American unilingual English-speaking suppliers and close relations with teams based in the USA and rest of Canada).

The best way to see if you’ll enjoy working at Nova Bus is to talk with us. Send us your application or contact us to ask questions. We will take the time to talk with you, present the Procurement Specialist role, and get to know you.

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