Senior Buyer Jobs

NES Fircroft is a leading global technical recruitment company providing professional contract and permanent staff to a diverse world-wide client base within the oil & gas Industry.

Our client, a large Mining company, is hiring a Senior Buyer in Redwater, AB. We are looking for an individual who matches the description and qualifications below. Apply here or send your resume to directly to [email protected].

Job Title: Senior Buyer

Location: Redwater

Shift: Monday-Friday (may require 6/1 during busy times)

Contract Length: 1 year (potential for renewal)

Start Date: ASAP

Description:

• Developing Continuous Improvement initiatives aligned with site needs and priorities that create value in the following areas: Contract development and management, supplier performance and business reviews (KPI, safety, quality, productivity), market intelligence/technology & innovation, risk management, reliability & process improvement, spend analytics & recommendations, transaction automation, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, Sustainability (ESG), Safety (SIF elimination).
• Meet challenging individual and department goals & objectives targets identified by management.
• Development of a high-quality contract plan for execution.
• Manage rates and activity codes in SAP and MCiTrack.
• Manage ISNetworld database to ensure our key suppliers maintain compliance.
• Market Intelligence to assess industry/supplier landscape by performing market research and supplier due diligence in support of customer needs.
• Negotiation strategy and bid evaluation process.
• Collaboration with internal clients to understand site process, needs, goals, priorities, opportunities, scope, and technical information and manage internal customer needs (scopes of work, specifications, volumes, price points).
• Supplier setup and updates and assist in the communication & implementation of new contracts at sites.
• Development of high-quality industry best practice performance metrics applicable to the specific contract.
• Quarterly business reviews using key KPIs and internal clients to drive productive discussions to improve safety, quality, and productivity.
• Collaboration with internal clients to develop high-quality service, rental, blanket, and time collection Purchase Orders.
• Development of high-quality contract strategy: spend analysis, stakeholder mapping, scope/client needs, risk assessment, supplier landscape, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Opportunities, and value creation.
• RFx events in Ariba including RFI for market intelligence and RFP for contract award.
• Creating value through RFI, and RFP activities to bring innovation and create healthy competition.

Qualifications:

• Strong considerations will be given to candidates with category management
• Certifications in disciplines such as Procurement (SCMP/CPSM), Inventory Management (CIPS), Lean / Six Sigma, or Operational Excellence are preferred, but not required.
• 5+ years of buying experience required. Senior plant buying experience at a large industrial site in the petrochemical or oil and gas industry is preferred.
• Proven record of training in data analytics, Excel, Ariba, SAP, procurement/supply chain processes, negotiation techniques, and contract content.
• Advanced SAP ECC P2P and Ariba S2C. skills are REQUIRED.