Source and negotiate pricing with suppliers
Issue Purchase Orders and Manage PO revisions
Enforce and negotiate commercial terms and conditions and all contractual requirements
Follow up and expedite suppliers on deliveries and review vendor schedules
Document Minutes of Meeting during vendor calls and maintain action item registers
Respond to or facilitate suppliers questions
Communicate with Project team and system engineers for project details (budgets, requisitions, specifications, delivery dates, etc.)
Ensure suppliers have the appropriate documentation to proceed with work
Work closely with accounts payables to reconcile invoices and provide supporting documentation
Coordinate with the logistics coordinator, vendors and site installation, for the shipment of orders
Support the site installation for urgent purchases of missing/lost contract parts
Reporting as required by department or senior management

Bachelors degree in engineering or supply chain management or finance
5+ years of experience as an industrial buyer of complex systems or in similar industries
Experience with SAP purchasing software, is an asset
Experience with the purchase of large steel parts, is an asset
Experience with the purchase of custom deigned equipment, is an asset
Good understanding of commercial terms and conditions of purchase
Beginner to intermediate of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point
Self-starter, motivated and can work with minimal supervision
Assertive and highly proactive with the ability to stimulate action to achieve on time delivery of parts, equipment and materials
Well organized, detail-oriented, and self-disciplined with the ability to prioritize work and manage multiple simultaneous activities
Employs fair, ethical and transparent procurement practices
Demonstrated positive relationships with internal/external customers
Knowledge of market trends, supply chain concepts and purchasing best practices.

Procurement Specialist

Key skills