Senior Buyer
Montreal, QC / Canada
Procurement /
Full-time /
Hybrid
Who we are:
GoMaterials is one of Canada's fastest-growing companies, recognized by Deloitte, the Globe & Mail, and the Lazaridis Scaleup Program. We’re revolutionizing how landscape contractors source plant and hardscape materials through a B2B marketplace that simplifies procurement in a traditionally outdated industry.
Since our inception, we have helped landscapers save time, money, and stress and plant over 1.5 million plants and trees. Led by a young and eager group of entrepreneurs, GoMaterials is aggressively expanding across North America. We are therefore looking for amazing people to add to our team!
About the role:
As a Senior Buyer, you will play a critical role in optimizing procurement processes, ensuring order success, and mentoring junior buyers. You will be responsible for executing and improving procurement strategies, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring seamless logistics coordination. Your leadership and problem-solving skills will help drive operational excellence and enhance our customer experience.
In this role you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Independently execute orders across the US and Canada with GSE, ensuring quality, speed, accuracy, and competitive pricing.
- Implement value engineering strategies to maximize order profitability and success.
- Manage logistics, including booking trucks when required, to ensure smooth order fulfillment.
- Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to junior buyers, enhancing their procurement expertise.
- Act as a key escalation point for procurement and logistics-related challenges, ensuring issues are efficiently resolved.
- Effectively communicate procurement challenges and insights to upper management.
- Support the team lead with additional procurement-related tasks as needed.
- Consistently meet and exceed key performance indicators (KPIs) and targets.
- Recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and close operational gaps impacting revenue.
What you’ll bring:
- 3+ years of experience in an experienced procurement role (Buyer or similar).
- Strong experience managing supplier relationships and negotiating contracts.
- Ability to handle logistics coordination, including truck booking (asset).
- College degree in logistics, supply chain, business, or a related field (asset).
- Written and spoken proficiency in English and French (an asset).
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
What you must be
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Able to manage multiple priorities efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- A strong communicator with advanced problem-solving abilities.
- A skilled negotiator who can maximize procurement value.
- A team player who takes initiative and leads by example.
- Reliable, accountable, and results-driven.
From day one, you get to...
💡 Share your ideas and actually see them come to life
🌱 Grow with us through learning & promotion opportunities
🏝️ Enjoy solid health benefits & time off (3 weeks + 1 week during the holiday break)
💰 Get a piece of the pie with equity after your first year
🎉 Work with a fun, tight-knit team that celebrates wins together. Want to learn more? Check out our culture code.
Ready to apply?
If you think you’d be a great fit at our company and are passionate about this job, we want to hear from you!
