Procurement Specialist

Aecon • Sherwood Park, AB

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About The Position

Aecon Industrial leads the way in industrial construction with a proven track record of safely delivering a broad range of project solutions for our clients - from fabrication and modularization to new builds, turnarounds and maintenance. Aecon Industrial provides its clients with a vertically integrated solution, self-performing all disciplines of work. Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Procurement Specialist is responsible for supporting the end-to-end procure-to-pay process across Aecon Industrial projects. This role manages purchase requisitions, vendor coordination, goods receipt, and invoice workflows within SAP, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely resolution of procurement-related issues. The Procurement Specialist also works closely with project teams and suppliers to maintain efficient operations, minimize exceptions, and support overall project execution.

Requirements

• Minimum two years’ experience in construction industry, experience in procurement favourable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, exercising judgment and initiative and involves multi-tasking.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong ability to forge relationships both internally within different Aecon departments and externally with suppliers.
• Technical understanding of SAP and the procure-to-pay process.
• Strong computer skills- MS Excel, Business Objects.
• Understanding of “total cost” concepts.
• Ability to work with others as a member of a team.
• Problem solving, planning and organizational skills, ability to prioritize tasks, work to timelines.
• Independent thinker capable of taking initiative and finding solutions for challenges.

Responsibilities

• Create Purchase Requisitions in SAP, confirm item descriptions, quantities and pricing with project team.
• Ensure that all packing slips have been verified for all pertinent information and enter Goods Receipts in SAP.
• Vendor Setups.
• Real time resolution of price, delivery, account assignment, material and service-related exceptions.
• Monitor and manage daily invoice volumes within AP Invoice Portal.
• Clear open commitments and close Purchase Orders as required.
• Maintain and organize all related filing systems.
• Accountable for driving toward a zero exception procure-to-pay process.
• Other procurement administrative duties as required.

Benefits

• Ensure you and your family receive the services and benefits needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Investing in your development through Aecon University, tuition reimbursement, and Leadership Programs.
• Creating work environments focused on mutual respect, teamwork, collaboration, and new ideas, through meaningful initiatives, training, partnerships with Veteran groups, our Aecon Women in Trades and diversity programs, as well as our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
• Managing risk, safety, and environmental considerations across all our projects and surrounding communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed