Specialist, Procurement

Build Your Career at Aecon. As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, we safely and sustainably build what matters for future generations to thrive. We lead impactful infrastructure projects, transforming transportation and energy, and partner daily to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities. Our Core Values Safety Always. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all. Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage. Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments. Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone. Sustainability. We are a leader in sustainable construction and minimize our environmental impact. What is the Opportunity? Reporting to the Senior Procurement Specialist, the Procurement Specialist ensures timely, accurate fulfillment of material and service demands within the organization. The role supports operational efficiency by managing the end-to-end procurement process, maintaining data integrity, and fostering strong vendor relationships. What You’ll Do Here Ensure timely fulfillment of procurement demands to support operational requirements. Create and manage purchase orders in SAP, verifying quantities, pricing, and delivery terms with vendors. Support suppliers and subcontractors selection for a wide variety of goods, works and services as requested by operations. Adhere to Aecon’s preferred supplier sourcing strategy and procurement policies. Drive continuous improvement toward a zero-exception procure-to-pay (P2P) process. Resolve procurement-related exceptions in real time, including pricing discrepancies, delivery issues, account assignments, and material/service mismatches. Enhance and maintain the accuracy and usability of Aecon’s material master data. Verify packing slips for completeness and accuracy of received goods and services and perform the goods receipt in SAP. Monitor and track all rental equipment and tooling to ensure proper usage and return. Reconcile open commitments and close purchase orders as necessary to maintain system accuracy. Perform additional procurement administrative tasks as required to support departmental goals. What You Bring To The Team Minimum two years’ experience in the construction industry; procurement experience is favorable. Ability to work independently and as part of a team, exercising judgment and initiative and involving multi-tasking. Strong organizational and time management skills. Strong ability to forge relationships both internally within different Aecon departments and externally with suppliers. Technical understanding of SAP and the procure-to-pay process. Intermediate to advanced level of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel. Independent thinker capable of taking initiative and finding solutions for challenges. We foster diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply, including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and people of any sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA) and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner. Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process. #J-18808-Ljbffr