Equipment Purchaser - Kiewit Equipment Services

Requisition ID: 167023

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Equipment Services

Department: Equipment

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Would you like to purchase parts for vehicles and equipment for Kiewit? What about negotiate with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives? Individuals with experience in construction and on-road truck fleet roles as well as procurement experience is desired. We’re looking for a team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives. Someone that is detail-oriented, highly motivated with ability to effectively manage time. This role specializes in procurement services to ensuring equipment, materials and services are consistently procured at the right price. We strive to offer an appropriate level of quality and ensure materials are delivered on schedule and in compliance with the OEM recommendations.

Location

The role can be fulfilled in various location: Burnaby, British Colombia; Calgary, Alberta; Oakville, Ontario. Working remotely will be evaluated for the right profile of candidate.

Responsibilities

• Replace OEM parts by quality equivalent aftermarket parts to provide better availability and/or cost saving
• Share lesson learned with projects on cost saving items
• Lead the evaluation and monitoring of vendor performance to ensure compliance with obligations and determine needs for changes
• Follow company guidelines on procurement and understand the boundaries of responsibility
• Purchase the highest quality parts at the lowest possible cost as per specifications and required schedule by our equipment repair crew.
• Navigate supplier website and/or catalogs and procure the needed parts
• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities and the supplier’s reputation and history
• Monitor shipments to ensure goods come in on time and resolve problems related to undelivered goods
• Leverage vendors and subcontractors across multiple projects to create cost savings to projects

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of all areas of procurement is desirable, including procurement, estimating, expediting and invoice paying
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; dealing with vendors in Canada including Quebec.
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
• SAP Experience is interesting
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail
• 5+ years’ experience in procurement for heavy equipment and/or truck fleet
• Ability to work in collaboration with different clients
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiatives
• Bilingual (French and English) strongly preferred.
• Experience with repair parts, lubricants, ground engaging tools, DEF and ST&S
• General knowledge of database utilization and Microsoft Office (Power Point, Word, Excel)
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity

Working Conditions

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We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.