Contract: Projects Buyer / Canada

The client, a large oil and gas company, is currently seeking a Projects Buyer for a 1 year contract in Chatham, Ontario.

 

 

DUTIES:

• Collect, analyze and interpret internal/external data from multiple sources for materials to inform decision making

• Conduct effective management of suppliers including expediting, inspection, logistics coordination and invoice resolution process

• Work with & support internal customers/users to understand their order and delivery requirements • Liaising with key stakeholders, including but not limited to; Project Managers, Construction Managers, Site coordinators, Cost Estimators and Engineering.

• Issue RFQ or RFI documents for time sensitive material

• Update BOM’s, create/modify PO’s, approve shopping carts, retrieve MTR’s, expedite delivery on material, and manage the required inspections and logistics as required

• Support Project team in the execution phase reviews of business unit lifecycle

• Conduct negotiations with suppliers within the respective Business Unit for low spend and materials

• Coordinate new program launch as assigned by business units to ensure 100% on time delivery within cost targets

• Following up and maintain Parked and Blocked invoices

• Coordinate with proper departments, supplier requests for deviations and BOM changes.

• Direct spend to preferred suppliers in order to maintain cost effective rates for the company

• Ensure all the risk and liability requirements are met (pre- qualification, environmental health and safety, workers comp)

• Respond to internal and external audit document requests

• Assist in educating the business on company Supply Chain policies and procedures

• Administer the ordering process and convert purchase/service requests into complete purchase/service order

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

 

MUST HAVES:

• 2 year College Degree or equivalent experience

• 2 years of Supply Chain experience

• Sourcing: Individual can describe the sourcing process and key concepts including a general knowledge of materials or services

• Contract (Creation, Implementation & Closure): Fundamental acumen in creation and implementation of contracts by drafting contracts for materials or services and performing contract administrative tasks

• Buying – Materials or Services: Fundamental acumen in buying materials or service, including an understanding of the procurement process to obtain materials and services required by the business

• Supplier Management: Individual can describe how to monitor and manage supplier relationships and performance

• Stakeholder Management: Fundamental acumen in stakeholder management, including communicating and maintaining partnership relationships with internal stakeholders

• General Technical: Fundamental systems acumen by utilizing applicable Supply Chain processes and systems

 

NICE TO HAVES:

 

• 4 year University Degree or 2 year College Degree

• Knowledge of sourcing and evaluation processes including bid or proposal solicitation process and development, negotiation concepts & tactics and finalization of purchase/service order

• Understanding of pricing models and mechanisms in Source-to-Contract and Purchase-to-Pay systems for transactions analysis

• Advanced mathematical & analytical acumen (e.g. pricing, invoice discrepancies, and various related calculations)

• Demonstrate understanding of financial analytical tools for the purpose of buying value, saving money and mitigation risk (e.g. Value Analysis, Cost Modeling, Spend Analysis, etc.)

• Basic understanding of engineering concepts (field construction, hydraulics, mechanics of materials, etc.)

• Understanding of contract law from a sourcing perspective

• Knowledge of inventory strategies

Our client, a large oil and gas company, is currently seeking a Projects Buyer for a 1 year contract in Chatham, Ontario.

 

 

DUTIES:

• Collect, analyze and interpret internal/external data from multiple sources for materials to inform decision making

• Conduct effective management of suppliers including expediting, inspection, logistics coordination and invoice resolution process

• Work with & support internal customers/users to understand their order and delivery requirements • Liaising with key stakeholders, including but not limited to; Project Managers, Construction Managers, Site coordinators, Cost Estimators and Engineering.

• Issue RFQ or RFI documents for time sensitive material

• Update BOM’s, create/modify PO’s, approve shopping carts, retrieve MTR’s, expedite delivery on material, and manage the required inspections and logistics as required

• Support Project team in the execution phase reviews of business unit lifecycle

• Conduct negotiations with suppliers within the respective Business Unit for low spend and materials

• Coordinate new program launch as assigned by business units to ensure 100% on time delivery within cost targets

• Following up and maintain Parked and Blocked invoices

• Coordinate with proper departments, supplier requests for deviations and BOM changes.

• Direct spend to preferred suppliers in order to maintain cost effective rates for the company

• Ensure all the risk and liability requirements are met (pre- qualification, environmental health and safety, workers comp)

• Respond to internal and external audit document requests

• Assist in educating the business on company Supply Chain policies and procedures

• Administer the ordering process and convert purchase/service requests into complete purchase/service order

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

 

MUST HAVES:

• 2 year College Degree or equivalent experience

• 2 years of Supply Chain experience

• Sourcing: Individual can describe the sourcing process and key concepts including a general knowledge of materials or services

• Contract (Creation, Implementation & Closure): Fundamental acumen in creation and implementation of contracts by drafting contracts for materials or services and performing contract administrative tasks

• Buying – Materials or Services: Fundamental acumen in buying materials or service, including an understanding of the procurement process to obtain materials and services required by the business

• Supplier Management: Individual can describe how to monitor and manage supplier relationships and performance

• Stakeholder Management: Fundamental acumen in stakeholder management, including communicating and maintaining partnership relationships with internal stakeholders

• General Technical: Fundamental systems acumen by utilizing applicable Supply Chain processes and systems

 

NICE TO HAVES:

 

• 4 year University Degree or 2 year College Degree

• Knowledge of sourcing and evaluation processes including bid or proposal solicitation process and development, negotiation concepts & tactics and finalization of purchase/service order

• Understanding of pricing models and mechanisms in Source-to-Contract and Purchase-to-Pay systems for transactions analysis

• Advanced mathematical & analytical acumen (e.g. pricing, invoice discrepancies, and various related calculations)

• Demonstrate understanding of financial analytical tools for the purpose of buying value, saving money and mitigation risk (e.g. Value Analysis, Cost Modeling, Spend Analysis, etc.)

• Basic understanding of engineering concepts (field construction, hydraulics, mechanics of materials, etc.)

• Understanding of contract law from a sourcing perspective

• Knowledge of inventory strategies.