Project Buyer

Thales
Ottawa
Workplace: HybridFull timeCAD 55,000 - 75,000 annuallyFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Collaboration","Stakeholder communication","Problem resolution","Continuous improvement"]

Manage end-to-end transactional procurement for project goods and services, converting purchase requisitions into accurate, compliant purchase orders. Expediting and order tracking ensure on-time delivery while you coordinate with internal project teams, suppliers, and finance for invoice/order resolution. Support RFx/RFP administration, negotiations within delegated thresholds, purchasing reporting, and compliance documentation, including day-to-day ERP/SAP improvements and audit readiness.

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Job Summary

Manage end-to-end transactional procurement for project goods and services, converting purchase requisitions into accurate, compliant purchase orders. Expediting and order tracking ensure on-time delivery while you coordinate with internal project teams, suppliers, and finance for invoice/order resolution. Support RFx/RFP administration, negotiations within delegated thresholds, purchasing reporting, and compliance documentation, including day-to-day ERP/SAP improvements and audit readiness.
Location: Ottawa
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Process and convert internal purchase requisitions into accurate, compliant purchase orders, verifying commodity codes, ship-to locations, supplier data, and required documentation.
  • •Own request-to-order fulfilment, including PO acknowledgment follow-up, supplier engagement, expediting, and delivery tracking with risk escalation as needed.
  • •Support RFx/RFP administration by coordinating documentation, issuing materials, collecting responses, and maintaining support records.
  • •Coordinate supplier relationships and resolve procurement issues and disputes, including PO changes, cancellations, and amendments when required.
  • •Support invoice resolution and purchasing reporting (cost/status monitoring, KPI tracking) while maintaining purchasing policy compliance and audit-ready documentation, including SAP/ERP functionality support.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 55,000 - 75,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalHsaLife InsuranceRetirement SavingsPaid LeaveDisabilityGym Membership

Key Requirements

  • •University degree in any field with at least 1 year of procurement and finance related experience within the last 5 years, or a recognized diploma with 18 months within the last 6 years.
  • •At least 1 year of demonstrated procurement and finance related experience in the federal government as a civilian/military Crown employee or as a contractor dealing with the federal government.
  • •Proven experience in supply chain operations, financial/accounting, and order management.
  • •Proficiency with supply chain management or financial/accounting software, including SAP, and MS Office Suite.
  • •Must be eligible or able to obtain the Canadian NATO Secret clearance and meet Canadian Controlled Goods Registration Program eligibility and ITAR requirements.
Experience:1+ years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CollaborationStakeholder communicationProblem resolutionContinuous improvement
Tech Stack:SAPERPMS OfficeISO

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Canadian NATO SecretCanadian Enhanced ReliabilityCanadian Controlled Goods Registration Program eligibilityITARUS Export Administration Regulations (EAR)

Company Brief

Thales
Designs and delivers advanced systems and services for aerospace, defence, security, and digital identity and cybersecurity markets, serving government and commercial customers worldwide.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Paris, France
Founded: 2000
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