Procurement Specialist
About The Position
ANDRITZ Canada is seeking an experienced procurement specialist to manage the sourcing, award, and fulfillment (supply chain) of fabrication components, materials, parts, and services. The company is a world leader in the design of hydroelectric turbines and generators, with a focus on innovative projects in the energy transition sector. This role involves contributing to the development of sustainable technology and maintaining Canadian expertise in hydroelectric innovation. The company serves all Canadian & Private electric generation utilities and is recognized as a leader in its field.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar purchasing role
- Experience with shop fabrication, steel purchase, machining, welding, etc
- Demonstrated / recognized experience in negotiating prices and terms and conditions
- Ability to search web for new suppliers or products
- Ability to be autonomous and sometimes have to work with a minimum of information
- Intermediate to Advanced level of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work under pressure
- Ability to deal with changes in order of priorities
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated positive relationships with internal/external customers
- Knowledge of market trends and purchasing best practices
- Employs fair, ethical and transparent procurement practices
- Proficiency in English and French (Written-Spoken)
- Legal status to work in Canada is required
Nice To Haves
- Ability to read shop/mechanical drawings
- Experience with SAP purchasing software
- Experience with purchase of materials, parts (motors-pump-bearings-seals-hardware…) and services in the hydro industry
Responsibilities
- Source and negotiate pricing with suppliers
- Manage, issue, and revise purchase orders (PO)
- Notify suppliers of drawing revisions and their impacts on POs
- Enforce and negotiate commercial terms & conditions and all contractual requirements
- Prepare offer evaluation comparative summaries and make recommendations
- Follow up on manufacturing or orders and acceleration requests from projects for deliveries
- Respond to or facilitate supplier questions
- Communicate with Project team and engineers for project details (budgets, requisitions, specifications, delivery dates, etc.)
- Follow procurement procedures and spending approval policy
- Work closely with accounts payables to reconcile invoices and provide supporting documentation
- Ensure suppliers have the appropriate documentation to proceed with work
- Ensure suppliers submit all required contractual and quality documentation
- Assist suppliers with validation of packing lists and their creation in LMS
- Negotiate vendor claims and change orders, as required
- Support field site teams for urgent purchases
- Reporting as required by department or senior management
- Cross-functional training as required
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Life, disability, dental and extended health insurance
- Pension plan
- Hybrid work mode
- Performance share plan
- Employee assistance program
- Employee individualized training and career plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
