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Reporting to the Procurement Lead, the Buyer is responsible for managing purchase order execution, contingent workforce contracting and onboarding/offboarding activities, international shipping coordination, and competitive sourcing processes. The successful candidate will work closely with procurement professionals, business stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams to support purchasing operations and ensure compliance with established procurement policies and procedures.
The Buyer may also be responsible for coordinating the import and export of hardware and equipment across multiple locations, including preparing and reviewing shipping documentation, liaising with customs brokers, carriers, third-party logistics providers, and suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
- Review purchase requisitions for accuracy, completeness, and commercial competitiveness.
- Convert approved requisitions into purchase orders using enterprise procurement and ERP systems.
- Obtain and evaluate competitive quotations for higher-value purchases in accordance with procurement policies.
- Provide responsive customer service to internal stakeholders by addressing procurement inquiries and providing status updates.
- Support the contracting, onboarding, and offboarding of contingent workers and consultants.
- Coordinate domestic and international shipments of equipment and hardware.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and service providers.
- Ensure procurement activities adhere to ethical sourcing practices and organizational policies.
- Support supplier performance management and procurement activities across the organization.
- Partner with Finance, Accounting, and other departments to resolve purchasing and payment-related issues.
- Assist with sourcing events, requests for proposals (RFPs), requests for quotations (RFQs), and other competitive bid processes.
Procurement & Supply Chain Expertise
- Experience managing purchasing activities, supplier relationships, and procurement processes within a complex organization.
- Strong understanding of sourcing methodologies, purchasing best practices, and contract administration.
- Knowledge of enterprise procurement and ERP systems.
- Experience coordinating domestic and international shipments.
- Understanding of customs processes, shipping documentation, and Incoterms.
- Ability to work effectively within a matrixed environment supporting multiple business units and stakeholders.
- Strong customer service orientation and relationship management skills.
- Proven ability to analyze issues, identify solutions, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong attention to detail and process improvement mindset.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with employees, contractors, consultants, suppliers, and leadership teams.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
- Capable of balancing procurement, contracting, and logistics responsibilities while maintaining service levels.
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About Affinity
Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca
Job Number: 13533
