IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!
 

Job Description

Reporting to the Global Director, Planning and Project Services, the Corporate Purchasing Specialist plays a key role in overseeing procurement activities across North America for IT and Shared Services. This position is responsible for end-to-end sourcing, purchase order management, and financial oversight, acting as the primary liaison between internal stakeholders, suppliers, and finance. The scope also extends to vendor management, including performance monitoring, contract administration, and alignment with governance processes to ensure consistency, transparency, and value across the supplier base. The successful candidate will support strategic sourcing and procurement operations and contribute to vendor oversight programs to ensure supplier accountability, cost optimization, and alignment with corporate objectives. This role is based fully onsite out of our Mississauga, ON office location.

Benefits

• Health Insurance (includes Virtual Health, and HCSA)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-term Disability
• Short-term Disability
• RRSP Match
• Paid Vacation
• Floating Days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Engagement Events
• Awards and Recognition
• Tuition reimbursement
• Service Awards
• Employee Perks & Discounts

Job Responsibilities

Procurement Operations:

• Create, process, and manage purchase orders across IT and Shared Services for North America and Europe, including gathering requirements, obtaining competitive supplier quotes, validating pricing and scope, generating requisitions, and issuing purchase orders in the ERP system.
• Ensure ongoing communication with suppliers to confirm lead times, delivery schedules, and order status.
• Ensure timely approvals and alignment with budget and ERP workflow requirements (JD Edwards).
• Act as the single point of contact for Accounts Payable to resolve purchase discrepancies and support invoice processing.
• Liaise with the Master Data Management (MDM) team to support vendor onboarding, and updates in alignment with procurement and MDM policies.
• Work closely with suppliers to resolve billing-related issues and follow up with internal stakeholders to ensure timely invoice review and approvals.
• Ensure all procurement activities align with budget controls, ERP workflows (JD Edwards), and audit requirements.
• Provide ERP support to requisitioners and receivers to ensure accurate PO lifecycle management.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of procurement documentation, policies, and reporting tools.

Vendor Management & Governance:

• Support the Vendor Management Office (VMO) by coordinating inputs for vendor performance reviews and assisting in the preparation of supplier scorecards.
• Contribute to the development and tracking of KPIs that measure supplier effectiveness, service levels, and compliance.
• Assist in the administration of vendor contracts, including monitoring renewal timelines, maintaining documentation, and supporting compliance tracking.
• Collaborate with the VMO and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and up-to-date records of vendor agreements and governance documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in purchasing or procurement in a manufacturing, distribution, or IT environment
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, contract administration, and supplier management
• Experience with JD Edwards EnterpriseOne or similar ERP system
• SCMP (Supply Chain Management Professional) designation is an asset
• SharePoint knowledge and familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel) are assets

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Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.
 

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.