Senior Buyer with in the oil and gas industry to Form, negotiate and manage the required purchase order - 26144

Title: Buyer IV

Location: Calgary, AB or Edmonton, AB, North York, ON, or Duluth, MN

Position: Type: On site hybrid (Mon, Tue, Thu in office)

Duration: 1 year (with a possibility of extension)

Start Date: ASAP

HIGH LEVEL DESCRIPTION

This position collaborates with the Supply Chain Business Teams to execute Purchase Orders in a timely manner to meet business requirements., Principal activities will include but not be limited to supplier sourcing cycle; contract formation; negotiation and award; post-award activities and administration (incl. invoice attestation and close-out); and active supplier relationship and performance management throughout. This position provides broad or deep senior level technical expertise to support business unit contract administration requirements.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Independently working on complex Procurement issues.

• Ensures material / services are accurately acquired to meet stakeholder objectives.

• Leading more complex investigations and analyses and providing advice to staff, e.g., works directly on legal review.

• Maintains valuable relationships with key suppliers.

• Effectively prioritizes work assignments and allocating resources while meeting stakeholder expectations, establishing and adjusting priorities.

• Participates in all aspects of the procurement processes including negotiating terms and conditions.

SCOPE

• Focus is on independently working on complex technical issues in support of an assigned area of the enterprise.

• Provides broad business and/or specialized technical knowledge in resolving problems, project management, identifying opportunities and has a keen awareness of the interrelationships with other stakeholders.

• Form, negotiate and manage the required purchase orders to support the business requirements.

• Lead the sourcing development, bid or proposal solicitation (RFx) and evaluation process.

• Perform quality assessment review of purchase orders for negotiated terms and conditions, risk mitigation plan and appropriate pricing mechanisms.

• Identify efficiencies, cost reduction, cost avoidance and continuous improvement opportunities within the sourcing process.

• Review billings and issued purchase orders work with Supply Chain Specialists to identify non-compliance to contracts, investigate root cause, and resolve issues as required and according to the contract.

• Enable Supply Chain strategic objectives by periodically reviewing and recommending adjustments to processes, systems, and tools.

• Educate the business on company Supply Chain policies and procedures.

• Maintain records in accordance with established policies and procedures and audit guidelines/SOX requirements.

• Validate and execute approved change orders related to purchase orders.

• Provide training and guidance to junior team members relating to SCM processes and protocol as required.

• Support continuous improvement of the enterprise’s Supply Chain Management processes.

• May involve overseeing a small team, however, the core focus of the role is to provide technical expertise versus managing people.

• Participate in special projects with other SCM and outside groups relating to SCM systems / work.

• Utilize Oracle extensively to support these duties.

• Other duties as assigned.

Must Have Skills:

• Related University degree, e.g., Purchasing / Supply Chain Management B.Comm, Finance, Business Administration or Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) / Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) designation.

• 7 or more years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience in supply chain/procurement/contracts with a specific strong background in procurement within the oil and gas industry.

• Aptitude and communications skills related to acting independently as a senior professional.

• Ability to effectively communicate within a team environment.

• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

• Proven application of relevant knowledge of Supply Chain systems (SAP/Oracle) in normal business situations without use of reference guides/assistance.

• Ability to effectively coordinate requirements with various groups including procurement, design, projects, and construction functions and identify solutions to issues.

• Fundamental acumen in basic procurement activities, knowledge, and skills to make effective business decisions

• Knowledge of MS Office, MS Excel, MS Power Point. SharePoint.

Preferred:

• Ability to influence stakeholders/customers without authority. Solid understanding of leading supply chain techniques (including but not limited to total cost ownership principles, category management and strategic sourcing models, supplier qualification methodology)

• Superior negotiation and communication skills

• Strong analytical skill and cost modelling experience

• Excellent facilitation and project management skills

• Possess a “sense of urgency” and ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment.

• Knowledge of Procurement processes/policies such as SOX policies.

• Knowledge of purchasing practices and procedures and industry trends.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Oracle Cloud proficient