Procurement Coordinator Jobs

Our highly regarded Red Deer based client is looking for a Procurement Coordinator to join their team on a full-time permanent basis. This position will be required to work in the Red Deer office Monday to Friday, remote or hybrid is not an option.

Responsibilities:

• Willing to learn and follow Alberta Occupational Health Safety Legislation requirements and adhere to all the company’s guiding principles and safety policies.
• Occasional travel to vendor sites along with continuous interaction with Engineering, Manufacturing, Fleet and Operations.
• Continually looks for areas where costs can be reduced, and processes can be improved without sacrificing quality.
• RFX Process: Develop and issue RFPs (Request for Proposals) for selected categories, evaluate responses based on pre-determined evaluation criteria, support the negotiation of contract terms including products / services delivery, timelines and discounts, finalize contracts and monitor vendor performance on a continuous basis.
• Sourcing projects to support manufacturing operations as well as strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Cooperate with the Management and Leadership team in Identifying hazards.
• Update and maintain bill of materials for different product lines and cut in engineering change orders as they are released, in close collaboration with engineering and the materials team.
• Maintain healthy, reliable, and positive relationships with vendors and develop strategic relationships with key suppliers.
• Participate in all scheduled training identified by the leadership group.
• Coordination of daily procurement activities.
• Conduct frequent materials requirements planning to ensure that delivery schedules align with manufacturing requirements.
• Participate in cross-functional, continuous improvement teams as the opportunity presents itself.

Requirements:

• Degree or training in supply chain management, procurement or business administration is preferred.
• Sound technical background (hands-on) with logical deductive reasoning approach.
• Positive, customer-focused attitude with continuous improvement mindset.
• High level of personal integrity.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic: takes ownership of assigned tasks and responsibilities, values accountability and is focused on making a positive contribution to the team.
• Strong analytical mindset and experience with data analysis is considered an asset.
• Ability to stay focused and keep on top of priority tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong working knowledge of common software packages (MS Office, Acrobat, etc.).
• Experience with ERP systems (especially Oracle & Sage) is considered a plus.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Minimum of 5 years’ work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Exceptional organizational and self-management skills.
• Interest in developing technical skills through both internal and external training.
• Great attention to detail is crucial for success in this role.

Pre-employment screening is mandatory for this client including drug and alcohol testing, criminal, education and credit background checks.

For immediate consideration of this exciting opportunity, please forward your resume to Krista at [email protected].

Klopp Richards & Associates would like to thank all applicants in advance for their expressed interest in this opportunity.