Procurement and Purchasing Advisor

Desjardins

. Analyze and identify client needs; diagnose issues and challenges to determine target outcomes .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeMontréal • CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in analyzing client needs and diagnosing issues to propose actionable solutions. Proficient in developing and enforcing policies and processes while maintaining strong relationships with external partners.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's DegreeClient Needs AnalysisPerformance Improvement RecommendationsFrench Language ProficiencyInterpersonal Savvy

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Hard Skills

Operational MonitoringReport WritingPolicy DevelopmentCost-Cutting RecommendationsContractual Agreement Finalization

Soft Skills

Action OrientedBusiness InsightCustomer FocusNimble Learning

Industry Keywords

External Provider PerformanceService Quality EvaluationBusiness RelationshipsDevelopment Projects

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze and identify client needs; diagnose issues and challenges to determine target outcomes
Perform specialized analysis, conduct studies, write reports and make recommendations
Carry out operational follow-up and monitoring, including monitoring of external provider performance
Help develop, enforce, update and improve policies, processes, standards and models supporting projects and initiatives
Evaluate results, benefits and service quality
Issue and implement cost-cutting and performance improvement recommendations
Represent the unit before committees
Finalize contractual agreements with organizational partners for purchasing and renting goods and services
Advise and assist clients and partners on development projects and initiatives
Propose solutions to improve or optimize standards, policies and programs
Prepare recommendations, solutions and action plans based on organizational objectives and priorities
Liaise with external partners and providers and help establish business relationships and partnerships

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a related field
A minimum of four years of relevant experience
Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
Knowledge of French is required
Intermediate advanced proficiency of English
Action oriented
Business insight
Customer Focus
Differences
Interpersonal Savvy
Nimble learning

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and annual bonus
4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
Group insurance including telemedicine
Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment