Project Buyer

About the company

Aversan Inc. is a multi-service engineering and electronics manufacturing organization known for building dependable, safety-critical electronics and software solutions for the aerospace, defence, and space sectors.

Role overview

The organization is looking for a Project Buyer to oversee procurement activity from the initial requisition stage through to purchase order closure. This position focuses on sourcing, supplier coordination, order tracking, invoice handling, cost control, and supporting project teams to keep supply chain operations running smoothly.

Key responsibilities

The Project Buyer will handle RFx activity, purchasing execution, supplier follow-up, reporting, issue resolution, and internal coordination while ensuring procurement actions remain accurate, timely, compliant, and aligned with business priorities.

Work location and arrangement

This position is based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and follows a hybrid working model.

Responsibilities

• Run RFx activities and manage local negotiations within approved limits to secure the most favorable value for the business.
• Build recurring purchasing reports and analysis to guide team planning and support strategic proposal preparation.
• Own the purchase flow from receipt of the requisition through PO creation, release, tracking, and invoice processing.
• Check that purchase orders are complete and accurate, including commodity codes, delivery addresses, supplier information, and any relevant notes.
• Work with suppliers to confirm receipt of purchase orders, obtain delivery commitments, and pursue follow-up actions or expediting when needed.
• Handle medium- and high-impact purchasing issues or disagreements and escalate them according to established procedures.
• Meet weekly with internal project teams to review priorities and share updates on outstanding orders.
• Align requisition priorities with project planning needs and broader industry requirements.
• Maintain effective working relationships with suppliers, tactical buyers, and other members of the procurement organization.
• Assist with the adoption of improved SAP or other system capabilities that increase purchasing efficiency.
• Ensure procurement work follows company rules, ISO quality requirements, and applicable defence-related regulatory obligations.
• Apply ethical procurement practices consistently and report significant issues to the Supply Chain Manager or Category Buyers/Managers as appropriate.
• Support broader department tasks as needed to help the team achieve its goals and objectives.
• Follow procurement policies and procedures consistently in day-to-day work.
• Contribute to monitoring and improving departmental KPIs using established internal best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems, Software, Electrical, or Computer Engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
• Purchasing or financial certification, or at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a supply chain or procurement role.
• At least 1 year of procurement or finance experience in the federal government, whether civilian, military, or contractor-based.
• Prior experience in the defence industry.
• Background in purchasing and familiarity with supplier process changes.
• Experience using SAP or another ERP platform; related system experience may be considered trainable for SAP.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities effectively.
• Eligibility for Canadian NATO Secret clearance and compliance with Controlled Goods/ITAR requirements.

Additional information

Job type: Contractor. Compensation is CAD 100,000 to CAD 110,000. The final base salary or rate depends on factors such as geographic location, skills, competencies, and overall qualifications. This role is an existing vacancy. Applicants must submit their application directly, and the resume file should be named using the applicant’s full name and the position title. The resume must be submitted in PDF format.

AI in hiring

AI tools may be used to support application management, including organizing submissions and highlighting potentially relevant qualifications. Hiring decisions are not made by AI; they are made by the hiring managers and recruitment team. AI use is managed under security and privacy risk assessments aligned with the organization’s cybersecurity framework.

Important note

All procurement activity must be conducted in line with company policy, quality standards, and applicable defence-sector compliance obligations.