Bilingual Buyer, Indirect Buying (Hybrid)
Are you a bilingual detail-oriented professional with a knack for negotiating and have a strategic approach to purchasing? We’re seeking a motivated and resourceful Bilingual Buyer to join our team and support our procurement operations. In this role, you'll be responsible for managing supplier relationships, executing purchase plans, negotiating pricing and terms, and ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement of materials and services. You’ll work closely with internal teams—such as warehouse, workshop, and finance—to align purchasing activities with operational needs, while also analyzing data to improve performance and mitigate risks. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about driving value through smart purchasing decisions, we’d love to connect with you.
Responsibilities
- Supplier Management: Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, including negotiations on pricing, terms, and delivery schedules to achieve cost-effective solutions.
- Procurement Planning: Analyze demand forecasts and inventory levels to create purchase plans that align with company needs and minimize supply chain risks.
- Contract Management: Draft, review, and manage supplier contracts and agreements. Ensure compliance with corporate policies and regulatory standards, while effectively managing contract terms and renewals.
- Order Management: Execute and monitor purchase orders, tracking deliveries and ensuring quality and compliance with agreed specifications.
- Process Improvement: Identify and implement enhancements to procurement and logistics processes to improve cost savings, efficiency, and service quality.
- Data Analysis and Reporting: Prepare regular reports on procurement activities, including cost analyses, supplier performance, and key performance metrics.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with internal teams, including shop, warehouse, and finance, to align procurement activities with business needs.
- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate supply chain risks by proactively assessing supplier reliability, market changes, and geopolitical factors that may impact procurement. Develop contingency plans to ensure business continuity.
- Other duties as assigned
Competencies
- Minimum 3 years of experience of indirect buying, ideally within the heavy equipment or manufacturing industry.
- Experience in managing supplier relationships within a complex, dynamic environment.
- Fluent in French and English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in managing data, generating reports, and drawing insights to support decision-making.
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate terms and conditions effectively to maximize value and manage costs.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with ERP or procurement systems; familiarity with SAP is a plus.
- Solid understanding of procurement principles, supplier management, and supply chain logistics.
Our Offer
- Competitive wages
- Extensive benefits with employer paid premiums starting day 1
- Hybrid or remote work opportunities for select roles*
- Paid vacation starting at 3 weeks PLUS 6 dedicated family, health and wellness days
- 6% employer RRSP matching
- $3000 annual allowance for continuing education
- International training & development work opportunities for select roles*
- And much more!
Liebherr Canada Ltd. is committed to provide a diverse, inclusive, safe and dignified work environment for all employees, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or any other aspect of their identity.
Have we awoken your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions, please contact Natalie Ely.
One Passion. Many Opportunities.
The company
The Liebherr Group has represented leading-edge technical products and services for more than 70 years and has proudly serviced Canadian customers directly since 1973. Liebherr-Canada Ltd. has 11 branch locations across Canada providing sales, service and product support for equipment in the construction, mining, material handling, crane, aerospace and transportation industries.
Location
Liebherr-Canada Ltd.
1015 Sutton Drive
L7L 5Z8 Burlington, ON
Canada (CA)
Contact
Natalie Ely
natalie.ely@liebherr.com
