Procurement Assistant

Huawei Canada has an immediate 12-month contract opening for a Procurement Assistant.

About the Team:

From Procurement to Finance to IT services and much more, the Quality & Operation Department provides critical support for all of Huawei Canada. This department prides itself on its ability to solve complex problems, often under tight deadlines, while provided world class service. The department’s name reflects its commitment to quality and operational excellence.

About the Job:

• Resolves all supplier related invoice issues, including PO, Self-Purchase Reimbursement, non-PO and Logistics

• Maintains Blanket Purchase Agreement, Executed Agreement/Contract in system

• Files negotiated prices, regular price, historical price for Logistics procurement category, and benchmark maintenance activities

• Distributes documentation such as technical documentation, purchase orders/change orders, weekly project status reports, and follows up on each business unit price enquiries

• Provides support to Purchasing staff concerning, Office Leasing, Design Change Instructions, Change Order’s, filing and distribution of procurement records

• Creates RFQ and purchases orders for commitment to suppliers for small dollar best commercial goods and services

• Expedites small dollar/catalogue purchases, ensuring the deliverable or service is complete and purchase order is closed

• Assists procurement manager in preparing complex RFP and PO packages, prepares supporting documentation, and prepares correspondence procedures

• Coordinates all purchase requisitions received in Procurement department; reviews the PR to determine purchase category and its complexity

The total target annual compensation for this position ranges from $48,000 to $94,000 depending depending on education, experience, and demonstrated expertise.

About the ideal candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent education and experience

• 1-2 years procurement experience or project management experience

• Knowledge of organizational structure, operations, policies and procedures

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills

• Must possess a high level of tact, initiative and diplomacy

• Demonstrated ability to use initiative and apply mature judgment in an environment of changing and conflicting priorities

• Proficient in company software packages

• Must be a great team player

Additional Information:

Huawei Canada is committed to a fair, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodation during any stage of the hiring process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

All applications for this position are reviewed directly by our hiring team, we do not use artificial intelligence tools to screen or select candidates.