Job Overview

The purchaser reports to and takes direction from the Director of Operations and will perform a range of duties supporting the organization. The purchaser is responsible for managing and overseeing the procurement process. This role involves analyzing current purchasing trends, negotiating with suppliers and ensuring the company acquires quality products at competitive prices.

Job Duties

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring reliability, quality, and timely deliveries.
• Establish effective sourcing strategies that align with the company's long-term goals.
• Consistently monitor pricing and negotiate with the suppliers while maintaining a positive long-term relationship.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities without compromising service levels or quality.
• Monitor procurement performance, demands, and inventory levels.
• Work closely with other departments, such as finance and operations, to ensure alignment and support business objectives.
• Ensure all procurement activities adhere to company policies, legal requirements, and ethical standards.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to adhere to the companies' standards.
• Efficiently manage contracts, subcontracts, procurement and material management for the projects from inception to completion.
• Quickly adapt to changing business needs, market conditions, and supply chain disruptions.
• Consistently assess and improve procurement processes, tools, and strategies to enhance efficiency.

Key Characteristics 

• Stay informed about industry trends, market conditions, and supplier dynamics to make informed purchasing decisions.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel including project management, corporate management, client representatives, and outside regulatory authorities.
• Must excel at co-ordination, organization, written and verbal communication skills, with strict emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail.
• Problem solver with the ability to provide innovative solutions to resolve issues effectively.
• Strong Negotiation Skills
• Flexible and adaptable to rapidly changing requests and consistently responds to all queries with a positive and forward-thinking mind-set.

Education

• University degree or Post-Secondary Education in Business, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or a related field would be an asset.
• Professional purchasing certification (e.g. SCMP or similar)
• Minimum of five years' proven purchasing experience in a similar position, including experience with and a strong understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and purchasing systems, preferably CMIC.

Position Details

• Located in Saskatchewan
• Permanent Full Time Position