Assistant, IT Procurement

Gildan is a leading manufacturer of everyday basic apparel, with a strong portfolio of brands, including Gildan®, Hanes®, Comfort Colors®, American Apparel®, ALLPRO™, GOLDTOE®, Peds®, Bali®, Playtex®, Maidenform®, Bonds®, as well as Champion® which is under an exclusive licensing agreement for the printwear channel in the U.S. and Canada.

Gildan owns and operates vertically integrated, large-scale manufacturing facilities which are primarily located in Central America, the Caribbean, North America, and Asia. Gildan operates with a strong commitment to industry-leading labour, environmental and governance practices throughout its supply chain in accordance with its comprehensive ESG program embedded in Gildan's long-term business strategy. Together with our global team of dedicated employees, Gildan is united in its vision of Making Apparel Better®. Discover the full scale of Gildan and prepare to be surprised at gildancorp.com.

The IT Procurement Assistant reviews order requests, track shipments, and manages order fulfillments for hardware, software, and services, as per established procedures and corporate standards. This includes but is not limited to preparing purchase orders or purchasing through supplier websites, processing invoices for payment, cost tracking and responding to end-user requests. This position sits within the IT Department reporting directly to the Director, IT Administration.

The role

• Process IT Procurement requests submitted through the Service Catalog.
• Identify, evaluate, and select IT vendors based on business needs and requirements.
• Interface with vendors for quote requests; prepare and issue purchase orders for IT products and services.
• Create vendor profiles in the ERP system and keep the vendor list updated.
• Respond to customer and vendor inquiries about order status, deliveries, changes, or cancellations.
• Support key enterprise projects as it relates to IT Procurement requirements.
• Prepare and maintain purchasing files, price lists, and reports for management review.
• Review invoices for billing accuracy and submit them for approval; resolve account discrepancies.

The requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management or a related field.
• At least one to 2 (1-2) years' experience in IT Procurement or a similar role.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent negotiating abilities.
• Good organization and time-management skills.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and adapt to changes.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office applications (especially Outlook, Word, and Excel).
• Knowledge of ServiceNow would be an asset.
• Knowledge of JDEdwards E1 would be an asset.

• Join a publicly traded company dual-listed on NYSE and TSX with great potential
• Be part of a workplace where meaningful connections and teamwork are celebrated
• From local to international, be ready to work alongside a diverse group of colleagues
• Benefit from mentorship and continuous development opportunities
• Take advantage of our attractive benefits packages

We want to get to know you better! Please include your transferrable skills and unique experience in your application to help us learn more about you.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

We recognize the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a meaningful, collaborative work environment. As an inclusive employer, we value and embrace all the traits that make you uniquely you and seek to provide everyone with an equal chance to succeed. Because equity and inclusion matter at Gildan.

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