Senior Buyer

NES Fircroft; Rocanville; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft, a leading engineering staffing provider, is seeking a Senior Buyer in Canada to lead strategic procurement initiatives across mining and heavy industry sectors. The role focuses on contract development, drafting, and negotiation, and partners with operations to define sourcing strategies.

The successful candidate will manage high-value projects ($100K to $50M), coordinate with stakeholders, and mitigate commercial risk while driving procurement initiatives in an industrial

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in strategic procurement and sourcing.
• Strong experience with contract formation, drafting, and negotiation.
• Experience managing procurement projects valued from $100K to $50M.
• Experience leading complex sourcing initiatives beyond requisition and PO processing.
• Background in mining, potash, oil & gas, heavy industry, or industrial construction.
• Ability to manage multiple procurement projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Experience developing and executing sourcing strategies for high-value contracts.
• Must have experience in private-sector procurement.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic procurement and sourcing activities, including contract development and negotiation.
• Collaborate with operational stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies and manage risk.
• Negotiate complex agreements and drive procurement initiatives in an industrial environment.
• Oversee high-value procurement projects and ensure alignment with business goals.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Sourcing

Contract negotiation

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Industrial procurement

Private sector

High-value contracts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

SCMP/CPSM/CSCP certification

Job description

The Senior Buyer role is focused on strategic procurement and sourcing activities, including contract development, contract negotiation, and management of high-value procurement projects. The successful candidate will work with operational stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies, manage commercial risk, negotiate complex agreements, and drive procurement initiatives in an industrial environment.

Must-Haves

• 8+ years of experience in strategic procurement and sourcing


• Strong experience with contract formation, drafting, and negotiation


• Demonstrated experience managing procurement projects valued from $100K to $50M


• Experience leading complex sourcing initiatives beyond requisition and purchase order processing


• Background in industrial sectors such as mining, potash, oil & gas, heavy industry, or industrial construction


• Ability to manage multiple procurement projects and stakeholders simultaneously


• Experience developing and executing sourcing strategies for high-value contracts


• Must have experience in private-sector procurement (public procurement experience alone will not be sufficient)

Nice-to-Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline


• Professional supply chain designation (SCMP, CPSM, CSCP, or equivalent)


• Potash industry experience


• Experience supporting mining contractors involved in shaft work or underground operations


• Previous experience with organizations such as Redpath Mining or similar industrial contractors

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining andManufacturingsectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.