Purchaser
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3P2S2, Canada On-site
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About the role
Activate is experiencing significant expansion and are looking to grow our team with the addition of a Purchaser. This is a full-time, permanent position. We are looking for this role to join our team on-site at our Winnipeg corporate office. Enter The Role 📱 The position of Purchaser will work cross-functionally with all departments to support purchasing, inventory and production requirements. The primary tasks are facilitating purchasing requests, managing supplier relationships and communicating updates to various stakeholders. The Purchaser will be well-versed in production, inventory, and purchasing procedures and ways to optimize them
What you'll bring
- 3-5 years of direct purchasing or procurement experience
- Strong Excel skills, including cost analysis, price comparisons
- Hands-on experience with an ERP/MRP purchasing module (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Epicor)
- Demonstrated negotiation skills and comfort discussing price, terms, and lead times with suppliers
- Working knowledge of purchase terms, procurement policy, and basic contract principles
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize competing demands under deadline pressure
- Excellent communication abilities with an ability to build positive working relationships
- Experience using AI tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude) to support procurement analysis, correspondence, and reporting, with sound judgment in reviewing and validating outputs
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in business, supply chain, or a related field preferred
- SCMP, CSCP, or CPIM designation (or working toward one) considered an asset
- preferably in a manufacturing environment