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Buyer III - Calgary or Edmonton, AB

Randstad Canada
Edmonton, Alberta, CA
$30 an hour (estimated)
Temporary
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Edmonton, Calgary or Houston candidates will be considered

High Level Description

  • Coordinates and executes purchases of materials, equipment, and supplies.
  • Reviews and analyzes material requisitions.
  • Prepares and issues RFQ’s as required for operational, project and strategic initiatives.
  • Reviews and analyzes above in accordance with Enbridge policies and procedures. Ensures products are purchased at a reasonable price while achieving any possible cost savings within the required timeframe.
  • Acts as a liaison between user departments and suppliers. Assists other buyers and expeditors.

Specific Accountabilities

Executes the complete procurement process from preparing all aspects of competitive bids through to, commercial evaluation, recommendations and purchase order issuance.

Ensure compliance with purchasing procedures and that user requirements are met.

  • Develop, negotiate and assist in the execution of supplier agreement.
  • Obtains optimized pricing, and cost efficient methods to assist in company- wide cost saving measures.
  • Researches sources of supply, review sole source validity and determine methods of procurement action.
  • Negotiates with suppliers the terms and conditions, pricing, delivery, payment terms, cancellation charges, liquidated damages clauses, warranty, scope of work and change orders as required.
  • Evaluates supplier performance and addresses inefficiencies as required via feedback loop in Maximo
  • Maintains records in accordance with established policies and procedure, and audit guidelines / Sox requirements.
  • Issues and approves purchase orders per ASL.
  • Investigates and facilitates issue resolution relative to procurement activities as requested
  • Acts as a liaison between project managers and / or consultants and suppliers. (prior to issuance of order)
  • Researches and implements cost saving initiatives.
  • Mentors, guides and trains department staff or end user department personnel as required.
  • Understands and participates in Supply Chain Management Department team initiatives.
  • Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of market conditions and industry trends relating to SCM as it pertains to their category
  • Other duties as assigned.

Scope

  • Ability to prioritize tasks when at times there are many simultaneous deadlines and issues that must be dealt with on short notice.
  • Ability to manage a variety of work processes.
  • Ability to work independently with limited guidance.

Contacts / Working Relationships

Suppliers, Service Providers, Contractors (Fabrication Shops), Engineering Consultants, , Warehouse, Enbridge Site Personnel, Buyers, Project Engineers, Project Managers, Legal

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Required :

  • Related University degree from an accredited college in purchasing, supply chain management, business administration, finance, logistics or equivalent, or significant business knowledge acquired through a combination of formal education and experience.
  • Post- secondary education (Purchasing / Supply Chain Management, B-Comm., Finance, Business Admin,)
  • Two or more years of procurement experience

Preferred :

Supply Chain Management Professional (SCPM) / Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) enrollment beneficial.

Edmonton, Calgary or Houston candidates will be considered

High Level Description

  • Coordinates and executes purchases of materials, equipment, and supplies.
  • Reviews and analyzes material requisitions.
  • Prepares and issues RFQ’s as required for operational, project and strategic initiatives.
  • Reviews and analyzes above in accordance with Enbridge policies and procedures. Ensures products are purchased at a reasonable price while achieving any possible cost savings within the required timeframe.
  • Acts as a liaison between user departments and suppliers. Assists other buyers and expeditors.

Specific Accountabilities

Executes the complete procurement process from preparing all aspects of competitive bids through to, commercial evaluation, recommendations and purchase order issuance.

Ensure compliance with purchasing procedures and that user requirements are met.

  • Develop, negotiate and assist in the execution of supplier agreement.
  • Obtains optimized pricing, and cost efficient methods to assist in company- wide cost saving measures.
  • Researches sources of supply, review sole source validity and determine methods of procurement action.
  • Negotiates with suppliers the terms and conditions, pricing, delivery, payment terms, cancellation charges, liquidated damages clauses, warranty, scope of work and change orders as required.
  • Evaluates supplier performance and addresses inefficiencies as required via feedback loop in Maximo
  • Maintains records in accordance with established policies and procedure, and audit guidelines / Sox requirements.
  • Issues and approves purchase orders per ASL.
  • Investigates and facilitates issue resolution relative to procurement activities as requested
  • Acts as a liaison between project managers and / or consultants and suppliers. (prior to issuance of order)
  • Researches and implements cost saving initiatives.
  • Mentors, guides and trains department staff or end user department personnel as required.
  • Understands and participates in Supply Chain Management Department team initiatives.
  • Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of market conditions and industry trends relating to SCM as it pertains to their category
  • Other duties as assigned.

Scope

  • Ability to prioritize tasks when at times there are many simultaneous deadlines and issues that must be dealt with on short notice.
  • Ability to manage a variety of work processes.
  • Ability to work independently with limited guidance.

Contacts / Working Relationships

Suppliers, Service Providers, Contractors (Fabrication Shops), Engineering Consultants, , Warehouse, Enbridge Site Personnel, Buyers, Project Engineers, Project Managers, Legal

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Required :

  • Related University degree from an accredited college in purchasing, supply chain management, business administration, finance, logistics or equivalent, or significant business knowledge acquired through a combination of formal education and experience.
  • Post- secondary education (Purchasing / Supply Chain Management, B-Comm., Finance, Business Admin,)
  • Two or more years of procurement experience

Preferred :

Supply Chain Management Professional (SCPM) / Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) enrollment beneficial.

Please send your resume in confidence to [email protected]

Advantages

Supply Chain Management Professional (SCPM) / Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) enrollment beneficial.

Responsibilities

Edmonton, Calgary or Houston candidates will be considered

High Level Description

  • Coordinates and executes purchases of materials, equipment, and supplies.
  • Reviews and analyzes material requisitions.
  • Prepares and issues RFQ’s as required for operational, project and strategic initiatives.
  • Reviews and analyzes above in accordance with Enbridge policies and procedures. Ensures products are purchased at a reasonable price while achieving any possible cost savings within the required timeframe.
  • Acts as a liaison between user departments and suppliers. Assists other buyers and expeditors.

Specific Accountabilities

Executes the complete procurement process from preparing all aspects of competitive bids through to, commercial evaluation, recommendations and purchase order issuance.

Ensure compliance with purchasing procedures and that user requirements are met.

  • Develop, negotiate and assist in the execution of supplier agreement.
  • Obtains optimized pricing, and cost efficient methods to assist in company- wide cost saving measures.
  • Researches sources of supply, review sole source validity and determine methods of procurement action.
  • Negotiates with suppliers the terms and conditions, pricing, delivery, payment terms, cancellation charges, liquidated damages clauses, warranty, scope of work and change orders as required.
  • Evaluates supplier performance and addresses inefficiencies as required via feedback loop in Maximo
  • Maintains records in accordance with established policies and procedure, and audit guidelines / Sox requirements.
  • Issues and approves purchase orders per ASL.
  • Investigates and facilitates issue resolution relative to procurement activities as requested
  • Acts as a liaison between project managers and / or consultants and suppliers. (prior to issuance of order)
  • Researches and implements cost saving initiatives.
  • Mentors, guides and trains department staff or end user department personnel as required.
  • Understands and participates in Supply Chain Management Department team initiatives.
  • Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of market conditions and industry trends relating to SCM as it pertains to their category
  • Other duties as assigned.

Scope

  • Ability to prioritize tasks when at times there are many simultaneous deadlines and issues that must be dealt with on short notice.
  • Ability to manage a variety of work processes.
  • Ability to work independently with limited guidance.

Contacts / Working Relationships

Suppliers, Service Providers, Contractors (Fabrication Shops), Engineering Consultants, , Warehouse, Enbridge Site Personnel, Buyers, Project Engineers, Project Managers, Legal

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Required :

  • Related University degree from an accredited college in purchasing, supply chain management, business administration, finance, logistics or equivalent, or significant business knowledge acquired through a combination of formal education and experience.
  • Post- secondary education (Purchasing / Supply Chain Management, B-Comm., Finance, Business Admin,)
  • Two or more years of procurement experience

Preferred :

Supply Chain Management Professional (SCPM) / Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) enrollment beneficial.

Edmonton, Calgary or Houston candidates will be considered

High Level Description

  • Coordinates and executes purchases of materials, equipment, and supplies.
  • Reviews and analyzes material requisitions.
  • Prepares and issues RFQ’s as required for operational, project and strategic initiatives.
  • Reviews and analyzes above in accordance with Enbridge policies and procedures. Ensures products are purchased at a reasonable price while achieving any possible cost savings within the required timeframe.
  • Acts as a liaison between user departments and suppliers. Assists other buyers and expeditors.

Specific Accountabilities

Executes the complete procurement process from preparing all aspects of competitive bids through to, commercial evaluation, recommendations and purchase order issuance.

Ensure compliance with purchasing procedures and that user requirements are met.

  • Develop, negotiate and assist in the execution of supplier agreement.
  • Obtains optimized pricing, and cost efficient methods to assist in company- wide cost saving measures.
  • Researches sources of supply, review sole source validity and determine methods of procurement action.
  • Negotiates with suppliers the terms and conditions, pricing, delivery, payment terms, cancellation charges, liquidated damages clauses, warranty, scope of work and change orders as required.
  • Evaluates supplier performance and addresses inefficiencies as required via feedback loop in Maximo
  • Maintains records in accordance with established policies and procedure, and audit guidelines / Sox requirements.
  • Issues and approves purchase orders per ASL.
  • Investigates and facilitates issue resolution relative to procurement activities as requested
  • Acts as a liaison between project managers and / or consultants and suppliers. (prior to issuance of order)
  • Researches and implements cost saving initiatives.
  • Mentors, guides and trains department staff or end user department personnel as required.
  • Understands and participates in Supply Chain Management Department team initiatives.
  • Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of market conditions and industry trends relating to SCM as it pertains to their category
  • Other duties as assigned.

Scope

  • Ability to prioritize tasks when at times there are many simultaneous deadlines and issues that must be dealt with on short notice.
  • Ability to manage a variety of work processes.
  • Ability to work independently with limited guidance.

Contacts / Working Relationships

Suppliers, Service Providers, Contractors (Fabrication Shops), Engineering Consultants, , Warehouse, Enbridge Site Personnel, Buyers, Project Engineers, Project Managers, Legal

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Required :

  • Related University degree from an accredited college in purchasing, supply chain management, business administration, finance, logistics or equivalent, or significant business knowledge acquired through a combination of formal education and experience.
  • Post- secondary education (Purchasing / Supply Chain Management, B-Comm., Finance, Business Admin,)
  • Two or more years of procurement experience

Preferred :

Supply Chain Management Professional (SCPM) / Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) enrollment beneficial.

Please send your resume in confidence to [email protected]

Qualifications

  • Related University degree from an accredited college in purchasing, supply chain management, business administration, finance, logistics or equivalent, or significant business knowledge acquired through a combination of formal education and experience.
  • Post- secondary education (Purchasing / Supply Chain Management, B-Comm., Finance, Business Admin,)
  • Two or more years of procurement experience

Summary

Edmonton, Calgary or Houston candidates will be considered

High Level Description

  • Coordinates and executes purchases of materials, equipment, and supplies.
  • Reviews and analyzes material requisitions.
  • Prepares and issues RFQ’s as required for operational, project and strategic initiatives.
  • Reviews and analyzes above in accordance with Enbridge policies and procedures. Ensures products are purchased at a reasonable price while achieving any possible cost savings within the required timeframe.
  • Acts as a liaison between user departments and suppliers. Assists other buyers and expeditors.

Specific Accountabilities

Executes the complete procurement process from preparing all aspects of competitive bids through to, commercial evaluation, recommendations and purchase order issuance.

Ensure compliance with purchasing procedures and that user requirements are met.

  • Develop, negotiate and assist in the execution of supplier agreement.
  • Obtains optimized pricing, and cost efficient methods to assist in company- wide cost saving measures.
  • Researches sources of supply, review sole source validity and determine methods of procurement action.
  • Negotiates with suppliers the terms and conditions, pricing, delivery, payment terms, cancellation charges, liquidated damages clauses, warranty, scope of work and change orders as required.
  • Evaluates supplier performance and addresses inefficiencies as required via feedback loop in Maximo
  • Maintains records in accordance with established policies and procedure, and audit guidelines / Sox requirements.
  • Issues and approves purchase orders per ASL.
  • Investigates and facilitates issue resolution relative to procurement activities as requested
  • Acts as a liaison between project managers and / or consultants and suppliers. (prior to issuance of order)
  • Researches and implements cost saving initiatives.
  • Mentors, guides and trains department staff or end user department personnel as required.
  • Understands and participates in Supply Chain Management Department team initiatives.
  • Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of market conditions and industry trends relating to SCM as it pertains to their category
  • Other duties as assigned.

Scope

  • Ability to prioritize tasks when at times there are many simultaneous deadlines and issues that must be dealt with on short notice.
  • Ability to manage a variety of work processes.
  • Ability to work independently with limited guidance.

Contacts / Working Relationships

Suppliers, Service Providers, Contractors (Fabrication Shops), Engineering Consultants, , Warehouse, Enbridge Site Personnel, Buyers, Project Engineers, Project Managers, Legal

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Required :

  • Related University degree from an accredited college in purchasing, supply chain management, business administration, finance, logistics or equivalent, or significant business knowledge acquired through a combination of formal education and experience.
  • Post- secondary education (Purchasing / Supply Chain Management, B-Comm., Finance, Business Admin,)
  • Two or more years of procurement experience

Preferred :

Supply Chain Management Professional (SCPM) / Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) enrollment beneficial.

Edmonton, Calgary or Houston candidates will be considered

High Level Description

  • Coordinates and executes purchases of materials, equipment, and supplies.
  • Reviews and analyzes material requisitions.
  • Prepares and issues RFQ’s as required for operational, project and strategic initiatives.
  • Reviews and analyzes above in accordance with Enbridge policies and procedures. Ensures products are purchased at a reasonable price while achieving any possible cost savings within the required timeframe.
  • Acts as a liaison between user departments and suppliers. Assists other buyers and expeditors.

Specific Accountabilities

Executes the complete procurement process from preparing all aspects of competitive bids through to, commercial evaluation, recommendations and purchase order issuance.

Ensure compliance with purchasing procedures and that user requirements are met.

  • Develop, negotiate and assist in the execution of supplier agreement.
  • Obtains optimized pricing, and cost efficient methods to assist in company- wide cost saving measures.
  • Researches sources of supply, review sole source validity and determine methods of procurement action.
  • Negotiates with suppliers the terms and conditions, pricing, delivery, payment terms, cancellation charges, liquidated damages clauses, warranty, scope of work and change orders as required.
  • Evaluates supplier performance and addresses inefficiencies as required via feedback loop in Maximo
  • Maintains records in accordance with established policies and procedure, and audit guidelines / Sox requirements.
  • Issues and approves purchase orders per ASL.
  • Investigates and facilitates issue resolution relative to procurement activities as requested
  • Acts as a liaison between project managers and / or consultants and suppliers. (prior to issuance of order)
  • Researches and implements cost saving initiatives.
  • Mentors, guides and trains department staff or end user department personnel as required.
  • Understands and participates in Supply Chain Management Department team initiatives.
  • Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of market conditions and industry trends relating to SCM as it pertains to their category
  • Other duties as assigned.

Scope

  • Ability to prioritize tasks when at times there are many simultaneous deadlines and issues that must be dealt with on short notice.
  • Ability to manage a variety of work processes.
  • Ability to work independently with limited guidance.

Contacts / Working Relationships

Suppliers, Service Providers, Contractors (Fabrication Shops), Engineering Consultants, , Warehouse, Enbridge Site Personnel, Buyers, Project Engineers, Project Managers, Legal

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Required :

  • Related University degree from an accredited college in purchasing, supply chain management, business administration, finance, logistics or equivalent, or significant business knowledge acquired through a combination of formal education and experience.
  • Post- secondary education (Purchasing / Supply Chain Management, B-Comm., Finance, Business Admin,)
  • Two or more years of procurement experience

Preferred :

Supply Chain Management Professional (SCPM) / Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) enrollment beneficial.

Please send your resume in confidence to [email protected]

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees.

In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary / gender non-conforming;

Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle.

We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.

ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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