Supplier & Item Creation Specialist

Company: COLAS CANADA INC.

Location: Toronto

Country: Canada

Type of Contract: Regular / Permanent

Publication Date: Jan 29, 2026

Colas is a Canadian leader in transportation infrastructure - materials, construction, and maintenance. From roads to rail, airports to ports, we build some of the most important projects that connect our communities.

Backed by our network of Colas companies across Canada and the Colas Group worldwide, Colas offers a wide range of innovative and sustainable solutions for the construction and maintenance of transportation infrastructure.

Join the largest transportation infrastructure group in the world and help connect Canada.

Mission

To ensure efficient, compliant, and timely onboarding of suppliers and accurate, standardized, and timely creation and maintenance of item master data in Colas Canada’s ERP and E-Procurement systems.

Main Responsibilities

Supplier Creation & Onboarding

Manage end-to-end supplier creation and onboarding process, including data collection, validation, and data entry into ERP (JDE) and E-Proc (COUPA) systems.
Ensure suppliers earmarked for onboarding meet compliance requirements (e.g., insurance, safety certifications, ESG criteria).
Liaise with internal teams (Ops, Legal, Finance) to complete onboarding workflows.
Serve as main point of contact for supplier onboarding queries and escalations.

Item Master Creation & Maintenance

Create and maintain item records in ERP (JDE) and E-Procurement (Coupa) systems.
Ensure consistency in naming conventions, units of measure, categories, tax codes.
Coordinate with subsidiary procurement, finance, operations, and inventory teams to gather item specifications and ensure alignment.
Serve as main point of contact for item creation & maintenance queries, requests.

Data Quality & Governance

Validate supplier and item creation requests against business rules and standards.
Perform regular audits to identify and correct duplicates, inactive records, or data anomalies.

System & Data Management

Maintain accurate supplier and item records in ERP/procurement platforms (JDE, Coupa)
Collaborate with IT, Finance, Procurement, Ops to ensure data integrity and integration.

Process Improvement

Identify bottlenecks, document, and recommend workflow enhancements.
Support item and supplier automation and integration initiatives (e.g., catalog management, punchout systems).

Your Profile

Qualifications & Experience:

2-5 years MDM (master data management) or procurement admin experience.
Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards).
Proficiency in E-Procurement platforms considered an asset.
Knowledge of compliance standards (e.g., ISO, ESG, HSE).

Skills & Competencies:

Strong attention to detail and data governance.
Analytical mindset with problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent communication skills in both English and French.

Additional Information on the position

Salary range: $80,000 - 94,000 CAD per year.

This is a new position.

DIVERSITY IS IMPORTANT TO US
At Colas, we believe our workforce should reflect the diversity of the communities we connect. By living our core values of Caring, Sharing, and Daring, we welcome all those who help create the links that bring us together. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, disability, marital or family status, gender, gender identity or expression.