Senior Buyer

Responsibilities

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• Purchasing materials/assets and services in accordance with policies and procedures using cost-effective approaches for each transaction.
• Identifying and selecting vendors to purchase requisitioned consumables, while meeting criteria such as specification, price, quantity, quality, safety, and delivery date. Clear understanding of “Best Value”.
• Developing general commodity knowledge (including general understanding of equipment and small-tool repair costs and processes) by working with procurement subject matter experts, using supplier resources, and varied acquisition assignments.
• Creating and issuing appropriate purchase documents (e.g. major purchase orders, equipment rental/lease agreements/service agreement); administering these agreements throughout their term.
• Proactively expediting and following up on all aspects of the entire purchasing process with suppliers to schedule deliveries and resolve material discrepancies, outstanding or overdue deliveries, warranty claims, and return of material.
• Ensuring that all purchases are conducted ethically and legally in accordance with company policies.
• Coordinating with suppliers, relevant internal departments, and project customers.
• Preparing RFQs and analyzing quotations. Interpreting basic information requests and recognizing sources of information required to respond.
• Providing feedback on supplier base to ensure that best value is achieved on purchase of all goods and services.
• Actively searching the marketplace for innovative products, technologies, services, and processes that could be introduced and bring best value to PCL. Championing initiatives to reduce non-value add activities and streamline processes while maintaining or improving effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Postsecondary diploma/degree in a related discipline an asset (e.g., business, supply chain management, logistics, warehouse distribution).
• Working towards a procurement and equipment designation or certification considered an asset.
• 4 years of progressive experience in in supply chain / procurement preferred.
• General construction knowledge; understands specifications, methods, and procedures.
• Strong verbal skills (expression and comprehension) and written communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of commonly used construction materials, permanent/ nonpermanent materials, services, tools, and equipment.
• Adaptable and able to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing business environment.
• Basic exposure to applicable laws and regulations related to procurement activities.
• Basic understanding of supply chain process, project life cycle, procurement best practices, and risk.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
• Strong computer literacy; experience using Microsoft Office software.