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Working Energy; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector seeks a Procurement Specialist to analyze production requirements, maintain vendor relationships, and ensure compliance with procurement processes. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and experience in manufacturing or oilfield environments. This role offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities for advancement within the organization.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Excellent benefits

Employer retirement plan contributions

Health Spending account

Employer paid premiums

On the job training

Potential for advancement

Educational Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a similar or related role.
• Previous manufacturing/oilfield experience considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Analyze Production requirements and provide Purchase Order support.
• Maintain and develop vendor relationships.
• Investigate root cause in supply chain process errors.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem Solving

Detail Oriented

Education

3+ years of experience in a similar or related role

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Primary focus is to analyze Production requirements and provide Purchase Order support to meet MRP and Production demand.
• Maintain and develop vendor relationships.
• Investigate root cause in supply chain process errors and take actions to prevent reoccurrences.
• Initiate, follow up, and expedite Purchase Orders to meet Production needs.
• Resolve invoice, billing, discrepant material (MRB), rework items, and receiving errors.
• Interact and support a broad spectrum of personnel, internal and external to NOV.
• Track and resolve logistic delays, errors and on-time delivery.
• Source raw material.
• Negotiates price, quality and delivery, and terms, selects supplier and places purchase orders while assuring compliance to local and Corporate Operating Procedures and Ethical Code of Conduct.
• Coordinate contract agreements between suppliers and NOV in collaboration with Procurement Manager/Supervisor.
• Coordinate with planning to ensure product is on time and communicate any issues, updates, and/or changes.
• Maintain SOX compliance.
• Participate in the development and maintenance of policies and procedures related to the Procurement process.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements (Minimum Education and Experience):

• 3+ years of experience in a similar or related role
• Previous manufacturing/oilfield experience considered an asset.

Technical Requirements (software or program knowledge needed):

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Proficient in ERP systems (Oracle EBS preferred).

Skills:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organization and time management.
• Strong problem solving.
• Detail oriented.

Competencies Required (FYI Book):

• Customer Focus.
• Drive for Results.
• Integrity and Trust.
• Dealing with Ambiguity.

Preferred method of application and to view all opportunities visit: https://www.nov.com/Careers

NOV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination or Harassment of Any Kind: NOV is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunities for everyone and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. NOV values inclusion and diversity; we encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

With over 40 different locations in Canada, and 30,000 people worldwide, NOV is proud to offer their employees competitive pay and excellent benefits, Employer retirement plan contributions, Health Spending account and employer paid premiums. We are also proud to provide on the job training, with potential for advancement within our organization and an Educational Assistance Program

NOV thanks all interested applicants; however, only those selected for interview will be contacted