Junior Contracts Buyer

About the job
About Kinaxis

Elevate your career journey by embracing a new challenge with Kinaxis. We are experts in tech, but it’s really our people who give us passion to always seek ways to do things better. As such, we’re serious about your career growth and professional development, because People matter at Kinaxis.

In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, with a brand-new HQ based in Kanata North in Ottawa. As one of Canada’s Top Employers, we are proud to work with our customers and employees towards solving some of the biggest challenges facing supply chains today.

At Kinaxis, we power the world’s supply chains to help preserve the planet’s resources and enrich the human experience. As a global leader in end-to-end supply chain management, we enable supply chain excellence for all industries, with more than 40,000 users in over 100 countries. We are expanding our team as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.

Location

Ottawa, Canada -Hybrid

About The Role

Reporting to the Director, Financial Services, the Contracts Buyer works with key stakeholders to understand their requirements, compile specifications and facilitate vendor selection for the purchase of various goods and services on behalf of Kinaxis. As the Contracts Buyer, you will be expected to collaborate, support and share information within, and across departments. As an exceptional collaborator and communicator, you will build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers to ensure ongoing value is delivered to Kinaxis through these contractual relationships.

What you will do

R equest quotes, and procur e goods and services for various departments such as IT hardware, marketing promotional materials, office furniture/supplies, f acilities products/services and other miscellaneous itemsEnsur e all p urchase orders follow the proper approval workflows , f iling/uploading invoices and approvals for audit purposes as requiredMaintain positive relationships with suppliers and internal customers/departments globally ( North America , Europe, and Asia )Manag e purchases to ensure delivery dates are metUse procurement software to place, amend and receive purchase ordersProcess returns to vendors as requiredResolve billing issues and purchasing discrepancies with vendorsSend renewal notices to departments as requiredWork with v endors on maintenance and contract renewals that may include price negotiations and updating terms and conditionsCorporate credit card reconciliationAd – hoc reportingOther duties as required

What we are looking for

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management or related fieldNISCL – CSCL Designation or equivalent is preferred1 to 3 years p rocurement experience, preferably in a SaaS company working with IT organizations procuring IT related equipment including managing supplier relations, and managing receipts of goodsUnderstanding and knowledge of IT Hardware technology such as servers, desktops, laptops, accessories, etc.General u nderstanding and knowledge of c ontractor and service agreements business termsKnowledge and experience using ERP systemsProficient knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and ExcelAbility to multitask and work in a fast – paced environment with changing prioritiesSuperior organizational skills and attention to detailAbility to work independentlyExcellent written, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills

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Work With Impact: Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day—when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more.

Work with Fortune 500 Brands: Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Lockheed Martin, Yamaha, P&G, Honda, and more.

Social Responsibility at Kinaxis: Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to net-zero operations strategy for the long term. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.

People matter at Kinaxis and these are some of the perks and benefits we created for our team:

Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide day off on the last Friday of every month)Flexible work optionsPhysical and mental well-being programsRegularly scheduled virtual fitness classesMentorship programs and training and career developmentRecognition programs and referral rewardsHackathons

Kinaxis welcomes candidates to apply to our inclusive community. We provide accommodations upon request to ensure fairness and accessibility throughout our recruitment process for all candidates, including those with specific needs or disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please reach out to us at recruitmentprograms@kinaxis.com. Please note that this contact information is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used to inquire about application statuses.

Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the initial step of the recruitment process to compare submitted resumes against the job description, to identify candidates whose education, experience and skills most closely match the requirements of the role. After the initial screening, all subsequent decisions regarding your application, including final selection, are made by our human recruitment team. AI does not make any final hiring decisions.