Senior Buyer

Randstad Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Canada in Vancouver is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to manage day-to-day purchasing for an established client in the mining sector. The role covers obtaining quotations, placing purchase orders, following up suppliers, reviewing logistics needs and helping ensure materials arrive at site when required.

The Senior Buyer will work closely with suppliers and internal teams to keep procurement aligned with project goals.

Qualifications

• Relevant post-secondary education in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related field.
• Procurement or buying experience in mining, construction, industrial or capital-project environments is preferred.
• Experience issuing purchase orders and tracking supplier orders through to delivery.
• Comfortable negotiating terms with suppliers and adapting to changing priorities.
• Good organizational, communication and computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook); ERP experience (Pronto or SAP) helpful.
• Self-motivated and able to work with office and site teams.

Responsibilities

• Obtain quotations, compare offers, negotiate as required and support supplier selection.
• Create and maintain purchase orders in the ERP system with clear scope, pricing and delivery details.
• Expedite orders and follow up with suppliers to ensure timely delivery to site.
• Coordinate logistics, including delivery location, freight, shipment size and handling needs.
• Collaborate with project, engineering, site, warehouse, logistics and finance teams to resolve purchasing issues.
• Address invoice discrepancies and close-out purchase orders after final delivery.

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation

Organization

Communication

MS Office

Education

Post-secondary education in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related field

Tools

Pronto ERP

SAP ERP

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Buyer for an established client of ours in the Mining sector. This position would be based out of our clients Vancouver office. The Senior Buyer manages day-to-day purchasing activities for assigned requirements. This includes obtaining quotations, placing purchase orders, following up suppliers, reviewing logistics needs, and helping ensure materials arrive at site hen required. The role is suited to someone who is organized, practical, commercially aware and comfortable working with suppliers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Obtain quotations, compare offers, negotiate as required and support supplier selection.
• Actively generate and maintain purchase orders in the company ERP system, ensuring scope, pricing, delivery requirements and approvals are clear.
• Keep procurement records current and support purchase order changes and close-out. Expediting & Supplier Follow-up
• Follow up purchase orders from award through delivery, track supplier commitments and address delays or issues early.
• Maintain clear procurement and expediting status and provide practical updates to the team.
• Review logistics requirements for each order, including delivery location, freight responsibility, shipment size and weight, unloading and any special handling needs.
• Support the Logistics liaison with site, warehouse, suppliers and carriers to help ensure timely and risk-managed delivery of materials to the site.
• Ensure packing lists and other required shipping information are available before material moves.
• Work with project, engineering, site, warehouse, logistics and finance teams to align priorities and resolve purchasing or delivery issues.
• Help resolve invoice discrepancies and complete purchase order close-out after final

Qualifications

• Relevant post-secondary education in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or a related field; equivalent practical experience will be considered.
• Procurement or buying experience, ideally in mining, construction, industrial or capital-project environments.
• Practical experience issuing purchase orders and following supplier orders through to delivery.
• Comfortable working with suppliers, discussing commercial terms and coordinating changing priorities.
• Good organization, communication and computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook; ERP (Pronto and SAP) or procurement-system experience is helpful.
• Self-motivated, practical and able to work well with both office and site teams.
• Valid driver's license.