Buyer

PCL; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PCL is seeking a Buyer for their Edmonton office to oversee procurement activities, ensuring efficient and ethical purchasing of materials and services. The role involves managing vendor relationships, analyzing quotes, and resolving procurement issues. Candidates should have a strong background in supply chain management and excellent communication skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Comprehensive benefits and wellness programs

Retirement plan plus matching

Employee share purchase offering

Career development programs

Qualifications

• 3 years of progressive experience in supply chain or procurement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic exposure to applicable laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Purchases materials and services, ensuring cost-effective processes.
• Identifies vendors and selects required materials.
• Develops supplier knowledge and maintains relationships.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Adaptability

Negotiation

Critical Thinking

Education

Postsecondary diploma or degree in a related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We're a community of builders committed to building better communities. That's why we're always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what's next in our industry.

We're also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of. You will be part of a team that is changing the landscape of Edmonton.

Here's how a(n)Buyerfor our Edmonton Buildingsoffice contributes to our team:

• 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 you'll 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 [e-mail] with the position and location you are interested in.

Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started!

Employee Status:Regular Full-Time

Company:PCL Construction Management Inc.

Primary Location:Edmonton, Alberta (Buildings)