Project Buyer

**Project Buyer - Civil** (Bilingual)**

**Brossard, Quebec**

**BUILD YOUR CAREER AT BLACK & MCDONALD**

Black & McDonald is an integrated, multi trade service provider that safely delivers high quality construction, facilities management, and technical solutions. We are a family-owned and family-run company that employs over 6000 highly skilled and talented professionals across North America. With nearly 100 years of diverse market experience, we are a forward thinking organization with a strong track record of delivering operational excellence and customer-focused solutions that stand the test of time.

Black & McDonald recognizes the value of diversity and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment that respects people's dignity, ideas, and beliefs and one that supports a corporate culture that welcomes and encourages equal opportunity for all current and prospective employees, contractors, customers, vendors, and other applicable parties.

**ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY**

The Black & McDonald's team is growing If you are a committed and collaborative professional looking to contribute to a hardworking and innovative team, this opportunity is for you.

Reporting directly to the Construction Director and based in Taschereau, Brossard, the Buyer, Construction Division, will assist with the purchase of general and specialized equipment, materials and business services for use for the region. The Buyer will provide technical and administrative support to the division with emphasis on sourcing, negotiating price, issuing purchase orders, assisting in estimating, and providing field staff support. Duties include but are not limited to:

- Identification of suppliers of materials, equipment and subcontractors;
- Negotiation with suppliers in order to obtain the best possible quality/price ratio
- Effective management of purchase orders and follow-up with suppliers to meet deadlines
- Evaluation of the costs and quality of goods and/or services received;
- Ensure the company's quality standards and adherence to procurement policies
- Ensure the management of an effective partnership with suppliers of products and/or services;
- Management of problems related to products or services received in order to determine their causes and take corrective and preventive measures;
- Maintain up-to-date information in the various files and internal systems;
- Processing of daily internal customer requests for materials and services through JD Edwards
- Participate and assist in procurement activities (purchase orders, expediting, quotations and sourcing)
- Create/Issue P.O's based on material requisitions or bills of material, invoices or other means
- Maintain spreadsheets / databases for tracking procurement activities
- Tracking of material purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery
- Assist with budgeting and planning, and product development
- Execute day-to-day sourcing requests to ensure project plans and programs are met
- Ensure appropriate execution and compliance with procurement policies and procedures
- Carry-out the entire sourcing process, starting from identification of bidders and administration of the bidding process by collaboratively engaging all stakeholders including end-users and suppliers/contractors
- Carry-out procurement/contracts negotiation to secure favourable terms and conditions while maximizing value creation

**EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS**
- Degree or Diploma in supply chain, finance, or other related business field.

**WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**
- 3 to 5 years of procurement experience, preferably in the construction industry.
- Experience working in the electrical, civil engineering and construction field is an important asset for this position;
- Knowledge of materials, equipment, etc. related to civil engineering and construction;
**SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS**
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume work environment
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Strong knowledge of local supply markets, suppliers and regulations. North American market knowledge will be an asset.
- Good knowledge of procurement systems (i.e. SAP, Ariba, Oracle, JDE, etc.)
- Highly motivated, efficient and focused

**COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS**
- Communicates effectively
- Customer Orientation
- Holds yourself and others accountable
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Values and respects others
- Orientation of change
- Problem-solving and innovation