Scm, Procurement Associate

2 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada EPCOR Full time

Highlights of the job

We are hiring one (1) full-time, permanent, Procurement Associate, position working out of the Rossdale Water Treatment Plant in Edmonton, AB.

We have an excellent opportunity for an organized, client-focused Procurement Associate to join the Water & Drainage Procurement team. As the Procurement Associate, you are accountable for the day to day Procurement functions, including providing purchasing and sourcing expertise for the Water and Drainage Business Units. In addition, you will meet operational needs while reducing risk, providing favorable pricing, delivery, and terms and conditions for goods and services. This includes achieving compliance with company policies, trade agreements, and procurement best practices.

The position will include a focus on engineering requirements which then transition into construction requirements through various procurement methodologies. While design-bid-build methods are mainly utilized an increase in using other methodologies such as design-build, progressive design build, construction management at risk and integrated project delivery are increasingly being used. Experience with these types of requirements and/or procurement methodologies will be an asset, although not necessarily required.

What you’d be responsible for
- With the guidance and support of Manager, preparing and executing the Competitive Bidding process (e.g. Pre-Qualification / RFP / RFQ / RFI / Project Request) culminating in the award and execution; and, assisting in contract administration in accordance with Procurement Policy, EPCOR Policies, best practices, and external regulatory requirements (i.e. Trade Agreements: NWPTA, CFTA, and CETA)
- Supporting multiple strategic sourcing and procurement categories (i.e. chemicals supply, regional operations, water, waste water and drainage operations, professional services and technical services)
- Maintaining the health and contract readiness of business unit Master Service and Blanket agreement availability through tracking and execution of contract amendments and/or negotiations
- With guidance and support of Manager, participating in negotiating agreements that meet business requirements, ensuring supplier performance and mitigating risks
- Establishing and maintaining strategic supplier relationships and contracts including preparing for and participating in contract review sessions between internal Stakeholders and suppliers
- Assessing competition, market opportunities/threats and assisting in developing tactics and recommendations to optimize overall cost, delivery and quality for assigned procurement portfolio, including ad hoc projects as required
- Advising and making recommendations to stakeholders with respect to potential procurement risks and support stakeholders on the purchase to pay (P2P) processes
- Creating, utilizing, and improving tools and reporting to assist in the efficient execution of the Procurement and business unit objectives
- Providing input to the Corporate Procurement plans and directions, and ensure on-going appropriate relationships with other positions
- Processing procurement transactions, such as Requisitions and Purchase Orders that meet business requirements, completing Procurement related forms (e.g. HSE Pre-qualification and Evaluation, Insurance, WCB, Bonding, Supplier Registration), ensure supplier performance, and mitigating risk
- Providing timely and responsive customer service to stakeholders, resolving issues and advancing complex concerns as required
- Ensuring orders placed with suppliers arrive as promised and expedite/escalate as required
- Ensuring the delivery of optimal results against appropriate Supply Chain performance metrics. Key metrics: meeting customer expectations; cost saving/avoidance, Purchase Order turnaround time, contract availability, competitiveness, operational effectiveness and efficiency.

What’s required to be successful
- Two-year post-secondary diploma in Supply Chain Management or a business related field (Operations Management, Economics, Accounting, Finance, etc.) from a recognized educational institute is required
- Four-year post-secondary degree (i.e. Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, etc.) from a recognized educational institute is considered an asset
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in category based buying and negotiating contracts or directly related experience is required
- A purchasing designation (e.g. SCMP) or working toward a designation is considered an asset
- Knowledge and experience in assisting in negotiating commercial terms and conditions and competitive bidding laws
- Understanding of entire procurement process starting with the identification of need through to contract execution and supplier relationship management
- Previous experience in a utilities company or large corporation similar to EPCOR is considered an asset
- Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.)
- Demonstrated pro

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