Junior Project Buyer

Thales
Victoria, Ottawa
Workplace: HybridFull timeCAD 45,000 - 65,500 annuallyFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 1+ yearsSkills: ["Organizational skills","Attention to detail","Communication","Collaboration","Problem-solving"]

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.

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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
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