Thales

1 week ago

Junior Project Buyer

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Job Summary

Coordinate end-to-end procurement for assigned projects, from processing purchase requisitions and converting them into compliant purchase orders to expediting delivery and tracking order status. Support sourcing activities, RFx/RFP administration, supplier negotiations, and issue resolution. Work with internal teams and AP/Finance to resolve invoice and PO/invoice matching issues, while maintaining documentation and ERP/SAP records to support audit readiness and compliance.

Location: Victoria, Ottawa

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing

Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

•Receive, review, and process internal purchase requisitions, convert them into accurate and compliant purchase orders, and verify commodity codes, ship-to locations, supplier info, and documentation.
•Support sourcing activities including assisting with RFx/RFP documentation and coordinating RFx/RFP communications and records.
•Manage purchase order administration end-to-end, including acknowledgment follow-up, expediting, delivery tracking, and escalating risks such as delays or backorders.
•Liaise with suppliers to secure PO acknowledgment and delivery commitments; resolve order discrepancies, disputes, and delivery/invoicing issues and coordinate PO changes when needed.
•Support invoice resolution with suppliers and AP/Finance, and maintain documentation and ERP/SAP master/order data to support compliance and audit readiness.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 45,000 - 65,500 annually

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalRetirement SavingsPaid HolidaysPaid Leave

Key Requirements

•Minimum 1 year of demonstrated procurement and finance experience (within the last 5 years) with a university degree, or 18 months with a recognized diploma; alternatively, 5 years of administration experience with a high school diploma.
•Minimum 1 year of procurement and finance related experience in the federal government (civilian or military Crown employee or contractor personnel).
•Proven experience in supply chain operations, financial/accounting, and order management.
•Proficiency with supply chain or financial/accounting software, including SAP, and the MS Office Suite.
•Excellent verbal and written English communication and strong organizational attention to detail.

Experience:1+ yearsProcurementSupply chainOrder managementDefense industryFederal government

Skills:Organizational skillsAttention to detailCommunicationCollaborationProblem-solving

Languages:English

Tech Stack:SAPERPMS Office

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Canadian NATO Secret

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

Website LinkedIn

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Thales

1 week ago

Junior Project Buyer

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 1 day agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Victoria, Ottawa

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing

Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

•Receive, review, and process internal purchase requisitions, convert them into accurate and compliant purchase orders, and verify commodity codes, ship-to locations, supplier info, and documentation.
•Support sourcing activities including assisting with RFx/RFP documentation and coordinating RFx/RFP communications and records.
•Manage purchase order administration end-to-end, including acknowledgment follow-up, expediting, delivery tracking, and escalating risks such as delays or backorders.
•Liaise with suppliers to secure PO acknowledgment and delivery commitments; resolve order discrepancies, disputes, and delivery/invoicing issues and coordinate PO changes when needed.
•Support invoice resolution with suppliers and AP/Finance, and maintain documentation and ERP/SAP master/order data to support compliance and audit readiness.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 45,000 - 65,500 annually

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalRetirement SavingsPaid HolidaysPaid Leave

Key Requirements

•Minimum 1 year of demonstrated procurement and finance experience (within the last 5 years) with a university degree, or 18 months with a recognized diploma; alternatively, 5 years of administration experience with a high school diploma.
•Minimum 1 year of procurement and finance related experience in the federal government (civilian or military Crown employee or contractor personnel).
•Proven experience in supply chain operations, financial/accounting, and order management.
•Proficiency with supply chain or financial/accounting software, including SAP, and the MS Office Suite.
•Excellent verbal and written English communication and strong organizational attention to detail.

Experience:1+ yearsProcurementSupply chainOrder managementDefense industryFederal government

Skills:Organizational skillsAttention to detailCommunicationCollaborationProblem-solving

Languages:English

Tech Stack:SAPERPMS Office

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Canadian NATO Secret

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

Website LinkedIn