GoMaterials

Supplier Development Intern

GoMaterials  •  Montréal, CA (Onsite)  •  12 hours ago
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Job Description

GoMaterials is one of Canada's fastest-growing companies, recognized by Deloitte, the Globe & Mail, and the Lazaridis Scaleup Program We’re revolutionizing how landscape contractors source plant and hardscape materials through a B2B marketplace that simplifies procurement in a traditionally outdated industry.
Since our inception, we have helped landscapers save time, money, and stress and plant over 1.5 million plants and trees. Led by a young and eager group of entrepreneurs, GoMaterials is aggressively expanding across North America. We are therefore looking for amazing people to add to our team!

About the role:

We’re looking for a driven and communicative Supplier Development Intern to join our supply chain team. If you thrive in a fast-paced startup environment and enjoy getting things done over the phone, this role is for you. This is an 8-month internship. You’ll support our supplier acquisition efforts by reaching out to landscaping suppliers across North America, helping us build and qualify our supplier network. You’ll gain hands-on experience in B2B outreach, procurement, and CRM management.


What you'll do:

    Supplier Acquisition & Qualification (70%)
  • Conduct outbound outreach (calls and emails) to prospective suppliers to acquire inventory lists and catalogs
  • Research and identify new supplier prospects across target regions
  • Qualify new supplier leads against GoMaterials’ standards for product fit, geography, and reliability
  • Manage the end-to-end supplier onboarding process, including qualification calls and documentation
  • Supplier Relationship Management (20%)
  • Maintain ongoing supplier relationships — follow up on open items, resolve friction, and drive partnership alignment
  • Process and organize incoming supplier catalogs and inventory updates per established SOPs
  • Manage the inventory inbox and triage supplier communications
  • Data & CRM Management (10%)
  • Keep the CRM current with accurate supplier contacts and business information
  • Fill and process customer request forms accurately
  • Coordinate with the Inventory Management team to hand off updated availability and flag data issues
  • Support process documentation and contribute to building institutional knowledge about the supplier network

What you’ll bring:

  • Degree in business, supply chain, communications, or a related field (in progress)

  • Available to work full-time

  • Written and spoken proficiency in English

  • Comfortable making high-volume outbound calls and emails

  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple supplier threads at once

  • Detail-oriented approach to data entry and CRM hygiene

  • Self-starter who can work through a list independently without constant direction

  • Comfortable with a fast-paced, ever-changing startup environment

Nice to Have:

  • Bilingual - French or Spanish

  • Prior internship or co-op experience in sales, procurement, or a related field

  • Familiarity with CRM tools (HubSpot preferred)

  • Exposure to B2B outreach or account coordination

  • Interest in or knowledge of landscaping, horticulture, or the green industry

From day one, you get to...
💡 Share your ideas and actually see them come to life
🌱 Grow with us through learning & development programs
🏠 Flexible hours & ability to work-from-home
💰 Get a piece of the pie with equity after graduation and joining us full-time
🎉 Work with a fun, tight-knit team that celebrates wins together. Want to learn more? Check out our culture code
Ready to apply?
If you think you’d be a great fit at our company and are passionate about this job, we want to hear from you!
GoMaterials

About GoMaterials

GoMaterials is a hassle-free B2B marketplace for wholesale plants and trees. We take on the search, price comparison, quality assurance and logistics organization for all landscape material needs.

Founded by landscapers, GoMaterials was created to resolve supply chain related challenges faced by the landscaping industry. Today, over 500 landscaping businesses in Canada and the USA use GoMaterials to source millions of dollars’ worth of landscape materials every year.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Montreal, CA
Year Founded
2017
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