Procurement Specialist Jobs

Steel River was born out of a deep belief that there has never been a better time to reimagine how an Indigenous Business defines, creates and captures value for our people and alliance partners. Steel River focuses greatly on our workplace culture; where People and Relationships are at the core of our foundation. We believe that success will be achieved when a group of likeminded individuals operate in a collaborative environment.

Steel River Group is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join our growing team of experienced and dedicated professionals. The Procurement Specialist will be integral part in assisting the analysis and preparation of contracts, buying & expediting, also closely working with the project managers and project coordinators as well as outside vendors to meet project requirements. This individual will work closely with construction & operations to achieve optimal project outcomes.

Key Job Duties:

• Works with project teams to develop contracting and package strategies, procurement objectives, sourcing criteria, and purchase recommendations for materials and services
• Provide procurement strategies that improve overall purchasing and procurement processes.
• Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with suppliers as well as internal and external clients.
• Perform audits of PO’s and subcontractor agreements
• Issue purchase orders and expedite purchase orders as required.
• Maintain vendor approval schedule and ensure the data integrity of vendor information relating to procurement.
• Support the economic and social well-being of the communities the company operates in, leading local and Indigenous procurement practices.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned. These duties may fall out of the scope as described to support the business in whatever capacity deemed required.
• Maintains RFP’s (Requests for Proposals) and RFQ’s (Requests for Quotation), proposal evaluation criteria, supplier proposals, match exceptions, requisitions, sourcing strategies, terms and conditions, and purchase/service orders.
• Maintain policies, procedures, and systems according to company practices.
• Contract administration duties
• Support supply chain planning through collaborating with other departments to assess present and future demands.
• Maintain all supporting information related to purchases and procurement processes
• Purchase of supplies, equipment and inventory resources in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Evaluate and negotiate supplier pricing, capability, quality, performance, and delivery to meet established service level requirements.

Knowledge/Experience Required:

• Possess a clear working knowledge of procurement process, expediting, inspection, document control, traffic and logistics aspects of the procurement process and the interfaces between them.
• Minimum 5 years of procurement or supply chain management experience (procurement, contracts, logistics management, inventory management and/or warehouse operations)
• Strong ability to organize and plan computer literacy, time management, project planning and project deliverables.
• Professional certification in procurement / expediting or in pursuit of certification is an asset.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, or equivalent.
• Must be a self starter and motivated working under minimal supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong presentation and organizational skills
• Working knowledge of MS Office and SAP
• Ability to multitask, in both capacities of handling multiple clients/jobs/projects and be able to carry out multiple tasks and scalability within each project.

Working Conditions:

• The Calgary/Office environment.

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