Buyer / Canada

Our client, a large oil and gas company, is seeking a Buyer for a one year contract in Edmonton, AB. 

High-Level Description
• Coordinates, executes, reviews and analyzes the procurement of materials, 
equipment and supplies in accordance with prescribed Enbridge policies and 
procedures. 
• Prepare, issue and evaluate RFI’s, RFP’s and RFQ’s as required. 
• Responsible to liaison between projects, site personnel, consultants and suppliers. 
• Share knowledge and experiences within the procurement team to optimize overall 
procurement practices. 

Specific Accountabilities 
• Acts as the designated Procurement Lead for assigned core and capital projects if 
assigned. 
• Provides assistance to regions as required in handling their day to day operational 
procurement requirements. 
• Executes the complete procurement process from preparing all aspects of 
competitive bids through to commercial evaluation, recommendations and purchase 
order issuance while ensuring compliance with purchasing procedures and user 
requirements are met. 
• Negotiates on price, delivery, payment terms, cancellation terms, liquidated 
damages, warranty, etc. 
• Acts as liaison between suppliers, consultants and departments on current orders 
and procurement procedures. 
• Provides user departments with recent pricing, delivery, sources of supply and 
historical information as required. 
• Participates on cross-functional sourcing teams for supplier/product consistency. 
• Involvement in planning, development and review of existing purchasing methods to 
ensure best practices are being utilized. 
• Assists with issues within the procurement function, providing alternatives and 
recommendations. 
• Maintains records in accordance with established policies and procedures, and audit 
guidelines / SOx requirements. 
• Assists with the supplier qualification process. 
• Validates and reconciles supplier invoices, and other payment documents. 
• Ensures surplus materials are reviewed prior to purchasing new material. 
• Maintains up- to-date knowledge of market conditions relating to supply and pricing. 
• Issues and approves purchase orders per ASL. 
• May provide training to department members. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Scope/Dimensions 
• Ability to prioritize tasks to meet changing or simultaneous deadlines and deals with 
issues on short notice. 
• Ability to manage various work processes and works independently with limited 
guidance. 

Contacts (Working Relationships) 
• Suppliers, Service Providers, Contractors (Fabrication Shops), Engineering 
Consultants, Customs Brokers, Freight Brokers, Warehouse, Enbridge Site Personnel, 
Buyers, Project Engineers, Project Managers, and Inspection Services 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 
Required: 
• Related University degree (Purchasing / Supply Chain Management, B-Comm., 
Finance, Business Admin,) 
• 2+ years purchasing experience 

Preferred: 
• Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP)/ Certified Professional in Supply 
Management (CPSM) program enrollment beneficial 


Working Conditions
• Office environment with occasional travel to suppliers and other operations 
locations.