Buyer (Hybrid: Edmonton, Alberta) - Hybrid

at  Enbridge Contingent Talent Community

Work options: Hybrid

• 1 year Contract
• Hybrid: 10175 101st NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 0H3

At Enbridge, our goal is to be the first-choice energy delivery company in North America and beyond—for customers, communities, investors, regulators and policymakers, and employees.
To meet that goal, Enbridge is partnering with Raise—a leading recruitment firm that specializes in IT, Technical, and Engineering staffing.
Together, Raise and Enbridge are building teams that are rising to meet the growing energy needs of North America. If you’re looking for a challenging role that will make the most of your skills while allowing you to make an impact, this is it.
Enbridge is hiring a Buyer right now—when you apply, Raise will review your application within 48 hours and contact qualified applicants for interviews.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Related University degree from an accredited college in purchasing, supply chain management, business administration, finance, logistics or equivalent, or significant business knowledge acquired through a combination of formal education and experience.
• Post- secondary education (Purchasing / Supply Chain Management, B-Comm., Finance, Business Admin,)
• Two or more years of procurement experience (no more than 4 years’ experience for a Buyer I role)

Preferred

• Supply Chain Management Professional (SCPM)/Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) enrollment beneficial.

High-Level Description

• Coordinates and executes purchases of Goods and Services
• Reviews and analyzes requisitions.
• Prepares and issues RFQ’s as required for operational, project and strategic initiatives.
• Reviews and analyzes above in accordance with Enbridge policies and procedures.
• Ensures goods and services are purchased at a reasonable price while achieving any possible cost savings within the required timeframe.
• Acts as a liaison between user departments and suppliers.
• Assists other buyers and expeditors

Specific Accountabilities

• Executes the complete procurement process from preparing all aspects of competitive bids through to, commercial evaluation, recommendations and purchase order issuance. Ensure compliance with purchasing procedures and that user requirements are met.
• Develop, negotiate and assist in the execution of supplier agreement.
• Obtains optimized pricing and cost-efficient methods to assist in company- wide cost saving measures.
• Research sources of supply, review sole source validity and determine methods of procurement action.
• Negotiates with suppliers the terms and conditions, pricing, delivery, payment terms, cancellation charges, liquidated damages clauses, warranty, scope of work and change orders as required.
• Evaluates supplier performance and addresses inefficiencies as required via feedback loop in Maximo
• Maintains records in accordance with established policies and procedure, and audit guidelines/Sox requirements.
• Issues and approves purchase orders per Approved Supplier List (ASL).
• Investigates and facilitates issue resolution relative to procurement activities as requested
• Acts as a liaison between project managers and/or consultants and suppliers. (prior to issuance of order)
• Researches and implements cost saving initiatives.
• Understands and participates in Supply Chain Management Department team initiatives.
• Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of market conditions and industry trends relating to SCM as it pertains to their category
• Other duties as assigned.
• Oracle Cloud system experience
• High volume of requisitions buying goods and services in support of Operations and Project

High-Level Description

• Coordinates and executes purchases of Goods and Services
• Reviews and analyzes requisitions.
• Prepares and issues RFQ’s as required for operational, project and strategic initiatives.
• Reviews and analyzes above in accordance with Enbridge policies and procedures.
• Ensures goods and services are purchased at a reasonable price while achieving any possible cost savings within the required timeframe.
• Acts as a liaison between user departments and suppliers.
• Assists other buyers and expeditors.

Specific Accountabilities

• Executes the complete procurement process from preparing all aspects of competitive bids through to, commercial evaluation, recommendations and purchase order issuance. Ensure compliance with purchasing procedures and that user requirements are met.
• Develop, negotiate and assist in the execution of supplier agreement.
• Obtains optimized pricing and cost-efficient methods to assist in company- wide cost saving measures.
• Research sources of supply, review sole source validity and determine methods of procurement action.
• Negotiates with suppliers the terms and conditions, pricing, delivery, payment terms, cancellation charges, liquidated damages clauses, warranty, scope of work and change orders as required.
• Evaluates supplier performance and addresses inefficiencies as required via feedback loop in Maximo
• Maintains records in accordance with established policies and procedure, and audit guidelines/Sox requirements.
• Issues and approves purchase orders per Approved Supplier List (ASL).
• Investigates and facilitates issue resolution relative to procurement activities as requested
• Acts as a liaison between project managers and/or consultants and suppliers. (prior to issuance of order)
• Researches and implements cost saving initiatives.
• Understands and participates in Supply Chain Management Department team initiatives.
• Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of market conditions and industry trends relating to SCM as it pertains to their category
• Other duties as assigned.
• Oracle Cloud system experience
• High volume of requisitions buying goods and services in support of Operations and Projects

Scope/Dimensions

• Ability to prioritize tasks when at times there are many simultaneous deadlines and issues that must be dealt with on short notice.
• Ability to manage a variety of work processes.
• Ability to work independently with limited guidance
• Suppliers, Service Providers, Contractors (Fabrication Shops), Engineering Consultants, , Warehouse, Enbridge Site Personnel, Buyers, Project Engineers, Project Managers, Legal Services,