Sr. Procurement Specialist

Operating Sector: Executives

Location: Oshawa, ON, CA

Position Title: Sr. Procurement Specialist

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us!

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction.With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

What is the Opportunity?

As part of an alliance agreement, Aecon has been awarded a contract in an Aecon-led partnership with Kiewit Nuclear Canada by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) for the execution phase on the Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP) in Clarington, Ontario. Beginning in 2025 Aecon will support the Construction of the Unit 1 Small Modular Reactor at the Darlington site.

Reporting to the Sr. Procurement Manager, the Sr. Procurement Specialist is responsible for all purchasing related activities and for ensuring the materials/services are delivered to site on time. This role will also be responsible for entering the information in SAP in a timely manner upon receiving the equipment ordered, as well as tracking deliveries and return of rental equipment.

What You’ll Do Here:

• Understand how purchasing can enhance the enterprise, supply chain and competitive strategy.
• Develop detailed plans to optimize the delivery of equipment, materials, supplies and services for quality, cost and schedule.
• Clearly understand the variables that drive cost and develop strategies to eliminate waste.
• Prepare and issue RFX documents to qualified vendors (request for quotes, information, proposals, etc.).
• Negotiate and/or aid with the negotiation of best price, delivery, terms of payment and purchase conditions, tax exemptions, price escalation, and other factors impacting the total cost of procured items or services.
• Collaborate with Aecon’s Operations personnel and support regional offices in obtaining materials required as needed.
• Support estimating team with pricing at tendering stage. Logistics management, including expediting for critical site deliveries.
• Analyze internal third-party agreements.
• Manage the lifecycle of purchase order activity.
• Participate in the evaluation of suppliers across all pertinent vectors of supplier performance.
• Clearly understand problem solving methodology to drive issues to root cause and appropriate corrective action.
• Understand and adhere to all of Aecon’s policies, particularly to the procurement and safety policies.
• Maintain high data integrity when inputting records in the company’s database systems.
• Provide reporting and analysis on procurement activities, variances and impacts.
• Facilitate the implementation of business specific contracts for services and/or materials.

What You Bring to the Team:

• 7+ years’ experience within a purchasing department.
• Knowledge of purchasing principles, techniques, practices and ethics.
• Knowledge of fundamentals of contract law, negotiating business agreements, and laws of requesting tenders, proposals, and quotations.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to work under pressure in order to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks within a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment and be service oriented. Ability to build positive working relationships with professionals within industry and internal clients.
• Strong negotiation skills. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Solid research skills and commitment to continually learn about new products.
• Attention to detail, mathematical and analytical skills. Proficiency using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).

We strongly encourage applicants who identify as Indigenous to apply to work with us on the Darlington New Nuclear Project. At Aecon, Indigenous is an umbrella term for First Nations (status and non-status), Metis and Inuit.

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner. Through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations, appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.