Procurement Specialist

2 weeks ago


Courtice, Ontario, Canada Aecon Full time

What is the Opportunity?

Reporting to the Manager, Procurement, the Procurment Specialist is responsible for all purchasing related activities and for ensuring the delivery of materials/ services to the site occurs on time, at the right price the first time. This person will also ensure the timely receipt of goods in SAP, as well as tracking deliveries and return of rental equipment.

What You'll Do Here:
Understand how purchasing can enhance the enterprise, supply chain and competitive strategy. Develop detailed plans to optimize the delivery of equipment, materials, supplies and services for quality, cost and schedule. Clearly understand the variables that drive cost and develop strategies to eliminate waste. Prepare and issue RFX documents to qualified vendors (request for quotes, information, proposals, etc...). Negotiate and/or aid with the negotiation of best price, delivery, terms of payment and purchase conditions, tax exemptions, price escalation, and other factors impacting the total cost of procured items or services. Collaborate with Aecon's Operations personnel and supporting regional offices in obtaining materials required as needed. Support estimating team with pricing at tendering stage. Logistics management including expediting for critical site deliveries. Analyze internal third-party agreements. Manage the lifecycle of purchase order activity. Participate in the evaluation of suppliers across all pertinent vectors of supplier performance. Clearly understand problem solving methodology to drive issues to root cause and appropriate corrective action. Understand and adhere to all of Aecon's polices, particularly to the procurement and safety policies. Maintain high data integrity when inputting records in the company's database systems. Provide reporting and analysis on procurement activities, variances and impacts. Facilitate the implementation of business specific contracts for services and/or materials.


What You Bring to the Table:

5+ years' experience within a purchasing department. Knowledge of purchasing principles, techniques, practices and ethics. Knowledge of fundamentals of contract law, negotiating business agreements, and laws of requesting tenders, proposals, and quotations. Proven organizational skills and ability to work under pressure in order to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks within a fast-paced work environment. Ability to work effectively within a team environment and be service oriented. Ability to build positive working relationships with professionals within industry and internal clients. Strong negotiation skills. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Solid research skills and commitment to continually learn about new products. Attention to detail, mathematical and analytical skills. Proficiency using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).

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