Operational Purchaser

Location: Oakville, ON
Work Model: Hybrid — 3 days per week in office
Compensation: $45 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week
Contract: 4 months, with potential to become permanent

The Opportunity

Altis Recruitment is partnering with a leading organization to hire an experienced Operational Purchaser for a four-month contract with the potential to transition into a permanent position.

This opportunity is ideal for a procurement or supply chain professional with experience working in an engineering, manufacturing, industrial, or technical environment. You will manage day-to-day purchasing activities, support supplier relationships, and work closely with internal teams to ensure materials and parts are ordered, delivered, and received on time.

The successful candidate will bring hands-on SAP experience, ideally with SAP S/4HANA, along with strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage purchasing and order-management activities for warehouses and operational locations across the Americas.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Operations, Logistics, Transportation, Controlling, and Customer Order Management teams to support the timely fulfillment of orders.
• Act as the primary operational point of contact for an assigned portfolio of suppliers.
• Manage day-to-day supplier communications, inquiries, delivery updates, and issue resolution.
• Monitor supplier performance and address service, quality, delivery, or operational concerns.
• Build productive relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to support business and customer requirements.
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies, ethical standards, established processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of purchasing transactions, communications, approvals, and supporting documentation.
• Analyze purchasing and supply chain processes to identify opportunities to improve efficiency, performance, and cost effectiveness.
• Establish, monitor, update, and benchmark operational metrics.
• Recommend practical process improvements based on performance data and operational needs.
• Support internal and external audit activities by providing accurate information and documentation.

What You Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least two years of experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain management, or a related function.
• Experience working in an engineering, manufacturing, industrial, or technical environment.
• Hands-on experience using an ERP system for purchasing and order management.
• Proficiency with ERPs; experience with SAP is a strong asset.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with spreadsheet data to monitor performance and support decision-making.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Spanish and/or Portuguese language skills are considered an asset.

Why Apply?

• Competitive compensation of $45 per hour
• Hybrid schedule with three days per week in the Oakville office
• Four-month contract with the potential for permanent employment
• Opportunity to work with cross-functional teams across the Americas
• Exposure to SAP and complex purchasing operations
• Collaborative and fast-paced working environment

Altis Recruitment is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process.

We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals.All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.