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Calgary, Ab, Ca

Calgary, Ab, Ca

Balzac, Alberta, Canada

• Lead competitive sourcing and procurement strategy development and ensure successful execution to meet Operations and Projects requirements and expectations.• Prepare and administer RFQ’s, purchase orders, and contracts for the supply of goods and services as required domestically and internationally.• Manage and source various products and services.• Contribute to the development of purchasing strategies.• Coordination of material complaints/vendor claims with Quality Assurance.• Identify cost saving opportunities; contribute to the Department and Corporate cost savings objectives.• Consult with end user groups to determine goods and service requirements.• Recommend and implement improvements to purchasing procedures.• Review spending patterns and recommend ways to improve operational integrity and reduce costs• IT Projects/Support.• Create and maintain Vendors and Products (Master Data) in ERP system (Sage X3)

Calgary, Canada Area

• Issue RFQ’s, review and negotiate prices with suppliers for MRO, Site Services, chemicals, processing items and consumables in a HACCP environment• Prepare and issue Purchase Orders (SAP); expedite orders and resolve billing issues.• Manage and source various products and commodities.• Forecast and plan required materials for plant production.• Execute timely material releases for production requirements for multiple locations.• Contribute to the development of purchasing strategies.• Coordination of material complaints/vendor claims with Quality Assurance.• Identify cost saving opportunities; contribute to the Department and Corporate cost savings objectives.• Develop and manage packaging specs; ongoing and new projects.• Actively participate in Continuance Improvement projects.• Involvement in site wide LEAN initiatives.• Involvement in site wide 5S initiatives.• IT Projects/Support.• Train and Lead Plant users with specification software (InterSpec)• Supply Chain Lead for Innovation projects.

Calgary, Canada Area

•Lead competitive sourcing and procurement strategy development and ensure successful execution to meet Operations and Projects requirements and expectations.•Prepare and administer contracts, purchase orders, quotations and invoices for the supply of goods and services as required.•Consult with end user groups to determine goods and service requirements.•Recommend and implement improvements to purchasing procedures.•Review spending patterns and recommend ways to improve operational integrity and reduce costs•Track shipments, follow up on undelivered goods, and resolve problems and disputes.

Calgary, Canada Area

•Develop Procurement Plan & MR Reports.•Develop and manage vendor/contractor relationships.•Develop and maintain the vendor management database.•Execute the supply chain management process such as: Vendor prequalification, Vendor management, Negotiating, Prepare proposals (i.e. RFQs, RFPs, etc.).•Procurement of material, Transportation and logistics, tendering process.•Bid and tender evaluation and Document control.•Analyze and report on procurement market trends.•Work with Project Managers to ensure project objectives of quality, safety, cost and schedule are met.•Mentor Junior Buyer.

Calgary, Canada Area

•Develop and execute strategies for individual packages (material/contract); pre-qualifying bidders, preparing and obtaining approval for Bidders Lists.•Develop and manage vendor/contractor relationships.•Contribute to the establishment of Project Procurement Plans. •Establish and maintain project specific status reports and logs.•Execute various sourcing tasks, requests for quotations/proposals, bid evaluations, award recommendations, issuance of purchase orders and contracts, change order management, PO/Contract close out.•Liaison and focal point between Project Management, Client(s), Engineering, Vendors and Subcontractors.•Bid clarification and specification clarification.•Negotiating contract terms, conditions and remuneration with Vendors & Contractors.•Prepare, organize and host assigned Procurement sponsored meetings.•Presenting and discussing procurement & contracting information and maintaining good working relationships with the management team and client(s).•Supplier performance ranking.•Contributing to the establishment and implementation of improvements to existing methods, policies and procedures.•Providing mentoring, coaching, and technical guidance to project team members.

Calgary, Canada Area

•Solicit quotations from approved bidders. Ensure bids are received, opened, recorded and distributed in accordance with project procedures.•Prepare/ Complete Commercial Bid Analysis and make recommendations for award of orders.•Review each Bid Analysis ensuring lowest evaluated bidders is recommended, deviations to commercial terms and conditions or resolved and obtains approvals in accordance with procedures.•Negotiate, place and write Purchase Order ensuring completeness, accuracy and clarity, distributes documents in accordance with procedures and assist related personnel to expedite return of properly executed acceptance copies of purchase order. •Issue purchase order revisions as required, after securing necessary approval and maintains purchase files that are current, complete, accurate and accessible.

•Planning, purchasing, coordinating and monitoring inventory, goods and services that support the manufacturing and construction business.•Multiple commodity buying in a LEED certified environment applicable to modular buildings, a just-in-time inventory environment with annual values of 15-18 million•Monthly reporting and quarterly inventory counts•Negotiate and resolve purchasing transactions and material deliveries to insure quality and efficiencies

Calgary, Canada Area

•Procurement, project management, sourcing and negotiation of new contracts to support WestJet requirements.•Provide strategic and proactive approach to the acquisition of goods & services ensuring that best purchasing practices are adhered to.•Develop alliances and partnerships with vendors to secure a source of the supply of product and services for internal business units.•Coach, mentor and support junior purchasers on an ongoing basis.•Prepare and facilitate RFP’s as required.•Maintain partnerships once contract details are negotiated by Senior Purchasers.•Expedite and follow up on deliveries in a timely fashion.•Ensure that a high degree of standardization is met with all products and that the vendor has the ability to meet operational requirements.•Work closely with Accounts Payable to ensure that Vendors are approved and that all vendors and product meet guidelines when required.•Develop and maintain internal customer relationships; Work closely with all internal customers to assist in determining present and future requirements, time lines and meeting budget requirements.

Calgary, Canada Area

Calgary, Canada Area

•Develop a shipping strategy and plan for each project including quantities to be shipped, shipping method, shipping routing, shipping timing, insurance requirements, LC requirements, packing and preservation requirements, and shipping risk identification and mitigation. •Ensure that all shipping documentation is completed correctly and meets LC / contract requirements. •Ensure that all relevant internal and external parties are appropriately informed about shipping matters, including finance (for insurance requirements and invoicing needs). •Support Project Sponsors in the resolution of any shipping issues as they arise.

Calgary, Canada Area

•Assist Buyers with common purchasing tasks related to material requisitions, including sourcing, competitive bidding, evaluating and creating spreadsheets, creating Purchase Order’s, arranging transportation and applicable documentation. •Assist Buyers with other related Purchasing issues such as; invoice/Purchase Order discrepancies, maintenance of databases, filing, and distribution of Purchase Orders. •Exercise judgment in the selection, classification and analysis of data obtained from a variety of sources. Make accurate and well informed decisions in day to day priorities and the selection of work procedures and makes recommendations for improvements. •Modify and change various portions of Excel Purchase Order Software via VBA.