Job Overview
The role of the Purchaser is to source suppliers for materials, goods and services for the company’s requirements with the aim of achieving the most benefit to the company at the least or most reasonable cost. Prepare purchase orders from solicited bid proposals from prospective suppliers and review requisitions.

The proper performance of this job requires close and constant contact with the General Manager/ Project Manager and the Financial Accountant.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure competent quality execution of all regular purchasing duties and administrative works.
• Must have proficiency in analyzing/reading engineering drawings.
• Must have knowledge in purchasing materials for the oil and gas industry.
• Execute and monitor all regular purchasing duties.
• Source, select and negotiate for the best purchase package in terms of quality, price, terms, deliveries and services with suppliers.
• Liaise with Project Managers and Shop Supervisors with their open orders
• Create and issue purchase orders as directed/required.
• Coordinate the purchase orders with suppliers for on-time deliveries.
• Manage the purchase order processes and report, track and expedite open/standing purchase orders.
• Manage material purchasing spends and associated inventory levels.
• Daily monitoring of inventory levels to prevent stock outs.
• Maintain complete updated purchasing records/data and pricing.
• Adhere to ISO standards.
• Liaise with Finance Department to ensure supplier invoices are processed on a timely basis.
• Develop and maintain effective supplier relations for the benefit of the company.
• Ensures adherence to safety rules, government regulations and company policies and procedures.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree or college diploma in business administration or commerce or A certificate in purchasing from the Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC).

Experience: 5 + years’ purchasing experience in the OIL and GAS INDUSTRY. Demonstrates ability to perform in a professional, courteous manner at all times and work with a high degree of accuracy while performing multiple tasks.

Knowledge: Mechanical aptitude in the oil and gas industry. Moderate to Expert level of Computer Literacy – Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Great Plains.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with contract management, negotiation, and supplier sourcing strategies.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, logistics, pricing strategies, and materials management.

Mental/Physical/Visual Demands: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations. Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis. Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.,). Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables. Frequently needs to talk and hear. Occasionally stands, walks and sits, as well as using hands to touch or feel, and arms to reach.

Equipment/Tools Used: Must possess the ability to learn the computer system and work with company enterprise software.

Safety: Safe work performance is required from each employee at all times. Additionally, the proper discharge of safety responsibilities is an integral part of each employee’s performance appraisal.

Job Type: Freelance

Pay: $25.00-$28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Work Location: In person

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