Valid City, State or Zip Code:
Edmonton Capital Region
Job Type :
Contract
Date:
Thursday, 26 January 2023
Manpower is currently seeking a Buyer for a long-term contract opportunity with a major pipeline client located in Edmonton, AB. This position is a hybrid role working in office on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday while working remotely on Wednesday and Friday.
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What will you be doing?
* Executes the complete procurement process from preparing all aspects of competitive bids through to, commercial evaluation, recommendations, and purchase order issuance.
* Ensure compliance with purchasing procedures and that user requirements are met.
* Develop, negotiate, and assist in the execution of supplier agreement.
* Obtains optimized pricing and cost efficient methods to assist in company- wide cost saving measures.
* Negotiates with suppliers the terms and conditions, pricing, delivery, payment terms, cancellation charges, liquidated damages clauses, warranty, scope of work and change orders as required.
* Maintains records in accordance with established policies and procedure, and audit guidelines/Sox requirements.
* Issues and approves purchase orders per ASL.
* Investigates and facilitates issue resolution relative to procurement activities as requested.
* Acts as a liaison between project managers and/or consultants and suppliers
* Researches and implements cost saving initiatives.
What will you bring?
* Related University degree from an accredited college in purchasing, supply chain management, business administration, finance, logistics or equivalent, or significant business knowledge acquired through a combination of formal education and experience.
* Post- secondary education (Purchasing / Supply Chain Management, B-Comm., Finance, Business Admin,)
* Four or more years of procurement experience
* Experienced user of Oracle Cloud
* Supply Chain Management Professional (SCPM)/Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) enrollment beneficial
In addition to gaining valuable experience with industry leading companies, Manpower rewards associates with:
* Weekly pay via direct deposit
* Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance benefits
* Vacation and General Holiday Pay
* Complimentary access to Manpower s online university with over 5000 courses
* Referral bonus program
Apply today by visiting our website and/or creating and managing your profile at/www.manpower.ca.
Manpower would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, due to the number of individuals applying to positions at Manpower, only successful applicants will be contacted. All other resumes will be retained for future opportunities.
Manpower is dedicated to building a diverse workforce that reflects the diversity of Canada. We are committed to creating a welcoming, fair and inclusive environment by offering equal opportunity access our services and programs. We encourage all to participate in our staffing and workforce development opportunities, including people of any ethnic or national background, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, Indigenous Peoples and persons with disabilities
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