IT Procurement Specialist

Role Overview

Behaviour Interactive is looking for a Senior Procurement Specialist to support the timely and cost‑effective acquisition of goods, services, and technology in an international environment. In this role, you will be a key partner to internal teams, ensuring strong supplier performance, effective contract management, and smooth collaboration with external IT vendors. You thrive in a fast‑paced environment, are comfortable juggling multiple stakeholders and priorities, and enjoy building strong, long‑term partnerships while delivering business value.

Location and Logistics

• Location: Montreal, QC
• Department: Corporate – IT & Business Intelligence
• Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time
• Work Model: Hybrid

Company Information

Behaviour Interactive is a dynamic, independent gaming studio of over 1200 employees with offices in Montreal, Toronto, Rotterdam, and the UK. The company focuses on two core business areas:

• Services: Collaborates with partners such as Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo on work-for-hire development and immersive location-based entertainment (LBE).
• Original Games: Develops signature IPs, including Dead by Daylight.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple marketing and production procurement mandates from preparation through contract finalization.
• Lead contract lifecycle management, including supplier onboarding, invoice approvals, and handoff to internal Behaviour teams.
• Negotiate supplier contracts to optimize cost, quality, and delivery timelines while ensuring compliance with business objectives.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders (Marketing, Production, Finance, and Legal) at all stages of supplier partnerships.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external partners, overseeing performance, communication, issue resolution, and quality reviews.
• Support supplier evaluation and sourcing by applying industry standards, managing contracts (NDAs, MNDAs, MSAs, SOWs, renewals), and leveraging market research and insights.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (undergraduate / 1st cycle – BAC).
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or vendor management in IT.
• Skills:
  • Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence, build partnerships, and manage supplier relationships.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and stakeholders in a fast‑paced, international environment.
  • Solid understanding of contracts, supplier performance management, and procurement best practices.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong client‑ and user‑oriented mindset.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Additional Information

• Diversity and Inclusion: Behaviour Interactive believes in giving everyone a fair shot and embraces a diverse and creative environment. They value employees regardless of age, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law.
• AI Tool Usage: The company may use artificial intelligence tools to support parts of the hiring process (e.g., reviewing applications or analyzing resumes). These tools assist the recruitment team but do not replace human judgment; final hiring decisions are made by humans.