Intermediate Buyer, Randstad

Randstad

Location:
Canada, Calgary

Category:
Purchasing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

We are seeking a meticulous Buyer who has knowledge and experience in leading material and service procurement activities from requisition to successful delivery, including vendor identification, evaluation and selection, commercial negotiation, economic analysis and evaluating market data. Reporting to the Manager of Procurement, the Buyer is accountable for process improvements and must possess an ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment, and still meet business performance measures, timelines with great attention to detail and quality.

Job Responsibility:

Process internal project/ operation client requests for the supply of goods and services as required
Manage competitive sourcing processes as required
Develop, issue, and manage RFPs, RFQ, RFIs, etc. as required
Conduct bid spreadsheet analyses and proposal commercial evaluations as required
Coordinate overall evaluations with project clients as required
Liaise with bidders, suppliers, and other internal stakeholders (supplier qualification, engineering, project team, Legal, Risk, etc.) as required
Assemble purchase order documents and administer purchase orders within area of responsibility
Facilitate supplier's pre-qualification process and liaise with Supplier Management to ensure a timely outcome
Maintain purchase order records in SAP, ensuring governance requirements are always met
Provide purchase order status updates as required
Contribute to building and strengthening client and supplier relationships
Ensure established processes and proper authorization controls are always followed
Aid and support to Manager and team members as required
Fully understand all terms and conditions of all purchase orders and work within the purchase order terms and conditions in all dealings with the Supplier
Single point of contact (SPOC) pertaining to purchase orders within area of responsibility
Ensure all relevant information is received to maintain SAP records
Must be able to provide feedback / responses to the Project Teams and Clients with regards to the purchase order
Manage and resolve invoice exceptions in a timely manner
Other tasks as required

Requirements:

SAP – Buyer Role experience
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or relevant field
3-10 years of purchasing, contract and bidding law, or project management
Knowledge of strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management
Excellent customer service skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills
Self-starter, able to work independently, and a strong team player
Proficient in PC applications
Problem solving and analytical skills
Great attention to detail and perception of exceptional quality
Strong understanding of Incoterms
Demonstrated ethical business practices and integrity
Proven team player with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships
Able to work under tight deadlines and demonstrates strong time management and priority setting skills
Able to deal with change and adapt to new circumstances

Nice to have:

Commercial negotiating skills
Power BI experience
Oil and gas industry experience in a similar role

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 03, 2025

Expiration:
May 22, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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