Procurement Coordinator

K+S Potash Canada (KSPC) is part of the K+S Group, with headquarters in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; a solution potash mine and production facility located near Moose Jaw and Regina, Saskatchewan; and a potash handling and storage facility operated in partnership with Pacific Coast Terminals in Port Moody, British Columbia. We acknowledge that our Saskatchewan offices and facilities are located on Treaty 4 and Treaty 6 land. These are the territories of the Cree, Salteaux and Sioux, and the homeland of the Métis people. Our Port Moody operation is located on the land of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Kwikwetlam, Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. Our organization is committed to having long lasting and deeply rooted relationships with Indigenous people and communities, and is proud to provide job and business opportunities for local people and businesses.

**Procurement Coordinator**:
**Your Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the Senior Procurement Specialist, the Procurement Coordinator will provide day to day support and assistance to the MRO Procurement team, as well as back-up support to Procurement Specialist (coverage). Other duties include but are not limited to procurement of requisitioned goods and expediting goods to site for LVPO & Punchout Catalogues. This position will require coordination and communication with both internal and external parties. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Purchase Materials and Services on behalf of KSPC:

- Process orders in SAP (MM) which may include ad hoc requisitions, outline agreements, purchases from material number info records, and source lists
- Prioritize work based on criticality and time-based requirements
- Bundle purchasing needs to support standardized buying activities based on the direction of the Senior Procurement Specialist
- Analyze vendor capabilities versus requirements and research new suppliers
- Evaluate existing suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, and supplier's track record
- Negotiate, or renegotiate with suppliers or vendors
- Consult with departments across KSPC to understand technical specifications and product requirements
- Train end users on the LVPO process, as necessary
- Identify LVPO errors, notify end users and resolve issues
- Procure Tool Crib requirements over the $7500 limit of LVPO

Manage the expediting function on behalf of KSPC:

- Review and accept Order Confirmations within SAP
- Send out Order Acknowledgement reminders
- Ensure timely delivery of goods, closely monitoring critical and long lead time shipments
- Expedite orders prior to due date to ensure delivery dates will be met
- Expedite past due orders and update delivery dates in the Purchase Order
- Develop relationships with end users, ensure they are informed when delivery dates will be delayed
- Respond to end users queries on delivery dates
- Track orders to site once handed over to carrier
- Single point of contact for Custom clearances

Support Function for MRO Procurement Group:

- Advise clearing agents of urgent orders requiring priority clearing at customs
- Verify if materials on aging orders are still required, cancel if not required
- Fill in and/or provide backup for Procurement Specialist, as required
- Oversee Supplier Code of Conduct records and data log
- Assist with Procurement and reporting related activities
- Liaise with Purchasing, Engineering, Accounting & Finance, Warehouse and Logistics

**You**:

- Minimum 3 years’ experience
- College Diploma or University degree in Business, Accounting, Purchasing or related field
- Certification preferred, including one of Supply Chain Certification., SCM Diploma, SCMP Designation, or equivalent
- SAP MM and Ariba experience is a benefit
- Demonstrated knowledge of purchasing principles including the ability to research, analyze, negotiate, and close various types of purchase efforts within the guidelines of good business and ethical practices considered an asset
- Excellent computer skills, including ERPs, Microsoft Office and Outlook
- Ability to work with internal and external suppliers in a professional manner
- Demonstrate the ability to work both independently and within teams
- Must be self-motivated and results oriented
- Must have strong written and verbal skills
- Strong organizational skills/detail oriented

**Us**:
By living our common K+S values across all our locations in the world: We are optimistic about our future, collaborative in building it, and with our entrepreneurial spirit, we aim to dig deeper and reach higher. We remain agile in an ever-changing world. We are innovative, turning obstacles into opportunities - and we do it all in ways that are safe and sustainable, protecting future generations.

We are committed to being a company where every employee can contribute, grow and thrive, and where we reflect the diverse communities in which we live and work. We are working