Buyer (8597)
Buyer (8597)
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Job Description
The future you want is within reach.
At PCL we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. Were a community of builders committed to building better communities. Thats why were always looking ahead and not just to the next project or whats next in our industry.
Were also looking at whats next for you and how we can help you build a career youre proud of. You will be part of a team that is changing the landscape of Edmonton.
Heres how a(n)Buyerfor our Edmonton Buildingsoffice contributes to our team:
Responsibilities
- Purchases materials assets and services in accordance with policies and procedures using cost-effective and ethical approaches and meeting required criteria.
- Identifies and selects vendors to purchase requisitioned consumables while meeting criteria such as specification price quantity quality safety and delivery date.
- Develops general commodity knowledge by working with procurement experts using supplier resources and acquisition assignments.
- Creates and issues appropriate purchase documents and applying the relevant purchasing and supply agreements to daily purchases.
- Develops and maintains constructive and customer focused working relationships with stakeholders.
- Identifies evaluates and escalates risks that could affect project deliverables activities and schedule.
- Coordinates all aspects of the purchasing process with suppliers to schedule deliveries and resolve material discrepancies outstanding or overdue deliveries warranty claims and return of material.
- Prepares and analyzes request for quotes and interprets information requests.
- Resolves conflicts between purchaser and supplier for standard purchases.
- Utilizes relationships and awareness of market and marketplace to streamline current processes and introduce initiatives to create value and overall efficiencies.
- Maintains preventive maintenance requirements and minor repairs for operating equipment.
Qualifications
- 3 years of progressive experience in supply chain orprocurement is preferred.
- Postsecondary diploma or degree in a related discipline is considered an asset.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Exceptional customer service.
- Adaptability and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and constantly evolving business environment.
- Basic exposure to applicable laws and regulations related to procurement activities.
- Fundamental understanding of supply chain process project life cycle procurement best practices and risk.
- Clear understanding of Best Value.
- Effective negotiation and interpersonal communication skills.
- Good understanding and the application of critical thinking skills in problem solving judgement and decision making job task planning and organizing and finding information.
- Working experience of Microsoft Office Suite with a strong aptitude for adopting new technology.
- Demonstrated ability to make sound decisions under pressure even with incomplete information
PCL is an innovative employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations careers education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.
The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity age disability or veteran status.
PCL combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. Any salary range displayed by a job board is an estimate. Your salary which considers your unique qualifications and experience is just one component of the robust total rewards youll enjoy at PCL. This may include an employee share purchase offering discretionary annual performance bonus comprehensive benefits and wellness programs retirement plan plus matching and career development programs.
Should you require an accommodation during the application process please contact us at with the position and location you are interested in.
Together we can build success and a better future. Lets get started!
Employee Status:Regular Full-Time
Company:PCL Construction Management Inc.
Primary Location:Edmonton Alberta (Buildings)
Job:Buyer
Requisition:8597
Employment Type
Full-Time
