Junior Buyer - Supply Chain Management policies and procedures for Express Platte. 26491

Title: Buyer I

Location: Edmonton

Hybrid/remote/In-Office: (Monday, Tuesday & Thursday) Remote (Wednesday & Friday)

Duration: 1 year

Start Date: ASAP

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High-Level Description

• Coordinates and executes service agreements.

• Reviews and analyzes service requisitions.

• Prepares and issues RFQ’s as required for operational, project and strategic initiatives.

• Reviews and analyzes above in accordance with 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.

Procurement Duties

• Utilize relevant SCM tools for procurement of services and materials with Express Platte Operations.

• Aid in the training and understanding of Supply Chain Management policies and procedures for Express Platte.

• Support in the training of SCM’s e-catalog ordering system, purchasing cards procedures and use, purchase order/service release order's controls and specifications, and general support for all procurement activities.

• Complete the sourcing and evaluation process including bid or proposal solicitation (RFP, RFI, RFQ) and development.

• Create custom contracts including all key negotiated concepts, terms and conditions.

• Quality assurance/review of the final contract documents.

• Ensure document retention/storage of final contract.

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 (no more than 4 years’ experience for a Buyer I role)

Preferred

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

OTHER

• Oil & Gas environment experience