Strategic Buyer II

Finning; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Finning Canada is seeking a permanent, full-time Strategic Buyer II to join our team in either Edmonton or Calgary. You will manage end-to-end procurement activities, including strategic sourcing, purchasing, PO management, and expediting to ensure timely delivery of goods and services in a fast-paced environment.

You will partner with internal stakeholders to optimize supplier performance, shorten lead times, identify cost-saving opportunities, and drive procurement excellence through ERP

Qualifications

• SCMP designation or diploma; business or related field experience is an asset.
• 2 years procurement experience with a focus on strategic buying.
• Experience with spend analytics tools and/or e-procurement.
• Experience with Ariba/Sage/DBS/Lawson ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Procure goods/services from preferred suppliers to fulfill customer demand and business needs (Indirect and Direct spend).
• Expedite emergency orders, considering vendor cut-off times, transportation options, in-transit times, freight rates and vendor policies.
• Follow-up with internal customers and vendors regarding delays, errors, pricing, or quality issues.
• Support branches and departments to improve knowledge of processes and procedures in alignment with Procurement policies.
• Support Buyer IIIs with day-to-day functions.
• Provide back-up support for other team members during vacation, travel, or high-volume periods.
• Responsible for consistent adherence to Procurement processes throughout.
• Represent the company professionally and maintain effective relationships with internal departments, staff, and vendors, maintaining confidentiality.
• Some travel may be required, dependent on role.

Skills

Procurement experience

Spend analytics

ERP systems

Customer focused

Education

SCMP designation or diploma

Tools

ERP systems (Ariba/Sage/DBS/Lawson)

Job description

Company:

Finning Canada

Number of Openings:

1

Worker Type:

Permanent

Position Overview:

Finning Canada is looking for a permanent, full-time Strategic Buyer II to join our team in either Edmonton or Calgary.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing end-to-end procurement activities, including strategic sourcing, purchasing, purchase order management, and expediting, to ensure the timely delivery of goods and services in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

As a key partner to the business, you will help support operational reliability by optimizing supplier performance, improving lead times, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and driving procurement excellence through effective use of ERP systems, standardized processes, and strong cross-functional collaboration.

Job Description:

Major Job Responsibilities:

• Procure goods/services from preferred suppliers to fulfill customer demand as well as business needs (Indirect and Direct spend)
• Expedite emergency orders to achieve the highest reasonable level of service appropriate to the need, while considering vendor cut-off times, transportation alternatives, in-transit times, freight rates and vendor policies
• Follow-up with internal customers and vendors regarding delays, errors, pricing, or quality issues.
• Support branches and departments to improve knowledge, understanding of processes and procedures in alignment with Procurement policies.
• Support Buyer IIIs with day-to-day functions
• Provide back-up support for other team members during vacation, business travel, or high-volume periods.
• Responsible for consistent adherence to Procurement processes throughout
• Represent the company in a professional and ethical manner and maintain effective relationships with internal departments, staff, and our vendors, while maintaining proper confidentiality
• Some travel may be required, dependent on role.

Required Skills:

• SCMP designation or diploma, Business or equivalent experience in a related field an asset
• Preferred 2 years of procurement experience with a focus on strategic buying.
• Experience with spend analytics tools and/or e-procurement
• Experience with Ariba/Sage/DBS/Lawson system/MRP or equivalent ERP system
• Positive, “can-do” attitude and customer focused approach, able to deal with challenging situations with integrity, empathy and passion.

At Finning, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. As a company, we continuously strive to enhance our outreach to individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We do notdiscriminate against applicants based on gender identity, race, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital and family status, and/or mental or physical disabilities.Furthermore, Finning is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations /adjustments to individuals with disabilities. If you require an adjustment/accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter.