Junior Buyer
GoMaterials
JOB TITLE: Junior Buyer
STATUS: Full-time, permanent
COMPANY: GoMaterials
LOCATION: 642 rue Courcelle, Montréal, H4C 3C7 (Métro Saint-Henri).
Job & Company Overview
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to grow within a fast-paced, dynamic startup? As a Junior Buyer, you will play a critical role in ensuring a seamless buying experience for our customers. You will be responsible for executing procurement processes with accuracy, efficiency, and a focus on quality. Working closely with suppliers, senior buyers, and internal teams, you will help support operations while developing valuable procurement skills. As our company grows, you’ll have the opportunity to grow with us!
What You’ll Do
- Execute orders with GSE, ensuring quality, speed, accuracy, and competitive pricing to enhance the customer experience.
- Support value engineering initiatives to maximize order profitability and success.
- Assist senior buyers and team leads with administrative procurement tasks.
- Identify and communicate procurement challenges to upper management or senior buyers.
- Consistently meet performance targets and key KPIs.
- Follow established processes and seek guidance when necessary to improve efficiency.
What to Look Forward To
- The chance to share your ideas & make an impact.
- Personal & professional development programs.
- A great team culture with a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
- Promotion opportunities as our team continues to expand.
- Ownership opportunities through the ESOP program after 6 months.
- Health benefits.
- 3 weeks vacation + 1 week off for the holidays.
Main Competencies
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Able to manage multiple priorities efficiently.
- A strong communicator with problem-solving abilities.
- A team player who thrives in a collaborative environment.
- Ethical, proactive, and eager to learn.
What You’ll Need
- 0-1 year of experience in a fast-paced work environment (recent graduates are encouraged to apply).
- Experience in operations, procurement, or customer service is an asset.
- College degree in logistics, supply chain, business, or a related field (preferred but not required).
- Internships or co-ops experience within supply chain, business, or a related field (preferred but not required).
- Experience in extra-curricular activities (preferred but not required).
- Written and spoken proficiency in English and French (an asset).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
What We Value:
- Get our hands dirty: We hustle for our customers and our team.
- Pick up a shovel: We take initiative and focus to move the business forward.
- Win as a crew: We respect, listen, and challenge each other to succeed.
- Have fun: We love a good laugh and encourage everyone to be their authentic selves.
- Great team culture: We want to hear your ideas! We have a work-hard, play-hard team mentality. Click on link below to view our culture code:
Why Work at GoMaterials?
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!
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!