Buyer

Raise; Calgary; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Raise is seeking a Buyer for a 12-month contract onsite in Calgary, AB T2P 0G4. The role processes requisitions, converts them to purchase orders, collects vendor proposals, and conducts simple price/terms negotiations.

You will liaise with the strategic buyer on project purchases, help resolve invoice discrepancies, and maintain purchase orders to support timely payments. Required: a Mechanical degree and a P.Eng.

Qualifications

• Must hold a P.Eng. license or be able to secure one before their start date.
• Degree in Mechanical
• Downhole tool, metrology experience is preferred.
• Specialization in materials science or experience is preferred.
• Design or drafting experience is preferred.
• Behavioral Skills: adapts, analytical, collaborates, communicates effectively, focus on customers.
• Functional Skills: Procure-to-Pay knowledge, system utilization & efficiency, total system cost, apply controls mindset, contract development, contract management, negotiating and influencing, relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Processes a queue of requisitions and converts to purchase orders on a daily basis.
• Collects written proposals from vendors as needed.
• Conducts simple negotiations of pricing and general terms & conditions.
• Addresses invoice discrepancies from the purchase order or the goods receipt and approves invoice payment for any additional freight costs not accounted for on purchase order.
• Liaises with the strategic buyer regarding project or turnaround purchases and potential bundles
• Provides support to ensure timely invoice payment.
• Handles any PO maintenance for orders processed (e.g. update PO text, update delivery date, etc.)

Skills

PtP knowledge

Negotiations

Invoice reconciliation

Vendor liaison

Contract management

Relationship management

Education

Degree in Mechanical

P.Eng. license or eligible

Downhole tool experience

Metrology experience

Materials science background

Design or drafting experience

Tools

Job description

Buyer

• Pay Rate: C$30 – C$41/hour, depending on experience
• Contract Length: 12 months
• Location: Calgary, AB T2P 0G4 (Onsite)

Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.

Overview

Purchases spot equipment, materials, chemicals/catalysts, and service requirements for multiple business lines.

Responsibilities

• Processes a queue of requisitions and converts to purchase orders on a daily basis.
• Collects written proposals from vendors as needed.
• Conducts simple negotiations of pricing and general terms & conditions.
• Addresses invoice discrepancies from the purchase order or the goods receipt and approves invoice payment for any additional freight costs not accounted for on purchase order.
• Liaises with the strategic buyer regarding project or turnaround purchases and potential bundles
• Provides support to ensure timely invoice payment.
• Handles any PO (purchase order) maintenance for orders processed (e.g. update PO text, update delivery date, etc.)

Qualifications

• Must hold a P.Eng. license or be able to secure one before their start date.
• Degree in Mechanical
• Downhole tool, metrology experience is preferred.
• Specialization in materials science or experience is preferred.
• Design or drafting experience is preferred.
• Behavioral Skills: adapts, analytical, collaborates, communicates effectively, focus on customers.
• Functional Skills: PtP (Procure-to-Pay) knowledge, system utilization & efficiency, total system cost, apply controls mindset, application of business & procurement technical knowledge, service excellence, contract development, contract management, negotiating and influencing, relationship management.

Looking for meaningful work? We can help

Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.

We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.

We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer, and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/