Procurement Coordinator/Junior Buyer

Bird Construction•Mississauga, ON

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, the Procurement Coordinator & Junior Buyer supports material and service sourcing, procurement coordination, expediting, and reporting. This position will be based out of Mississauga.

Requirements

Detail-oriented and focused on process compliance.
Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining quality and efficiency in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and varying priorities.
Demonstrate strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Confident and engaging communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
Proficient in the use of software systems.
Eligible for security clearance.

Nice To Haves

A business-related diploma or degree, or a professional designation in Supply Chain or Mechanical Engineering is considered an asset.
2+ years of relevant experience is considered an asset.
Previous experience in the construction or metal fabrication industry or supporting industries would be an asset.
Familiarity with stringent quality assurance program projects including ISO 9001 or CSA N299 is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Support procurement lifecycle activities for a highly technical nuclear based project.
Manage the ‘Project Procurement Planning & Tracking Log’ by ensuring accuracy, to-date updates and alignment with project requirements.
Liaise with Procurement, Project Management, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Construction, and Finance teams as well as vendors to ensure procurement activities timely progress from initial requirements and design through sourcing phase, delivery, and to completion.
Expedite procurement activities proactively including vendor deliveries or required dates, as necessary.
Communicate and report on procurement activities progress to relevant stakeholders, promptly escalating issues to ensure timely resolution.
Support internal stakeholders with vendor prequalification activities, the issuance and tracking of RFQs (Requests for Quotation) and the evaluation of vendor quotations of major procurement orders/packages.
Track and coordinate the internal review and acceptance of vendor-generated deliverables following order award, including technical drawings, quality test plans, and other vendor deliverables/documentation.
Assist in resolving vendor RFIs, clarifications, exceptions, discrepancies, and deficiencies.
Source standard construction material or services by reviewing incoming purchase requisitions, identifying potential vendors, preparing and issuing RFQs, evaluating quotations, negotiating when necessary, documenting vendor selection, and issuing purchase orders.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of procurement guidelines, processes, tools, and vendor development initiatives.