Purchasing Specialist

GreenFox•Edmonton, AB

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Purchasing Specialist will be responsible for building and maintaining vendor relationships, developing sourcing strategies, negotiating agreements, and managing procurement processes. This role requires collaboration with various departments to ensure the delivery of solutions that align with company goals. The specialist will also manage stakeholder communication, purchase orders, inventory levels, and system reconciliation.

Requirements

Minimum 2-5 years of relevant experience in procurement/inventory management, strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, contract drafting, competitive price analysis, and supplier performance management or a similar role.
Proven ability to work with minimal supervision, possesses self-starter qualities to work independently as well as collaboratively.
Manage to work under pressure and with time sensitive deadlines.
Proficient in using systems for inventory and procurement management along with MS Office applications.
Ability to prioritize several concurrent tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Strong project management skills with ability to organize, control and coordinate a variety of activities.
Exceptional negotiation and relationship management skills.
Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with industry trends.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain connections with vendors, looking for and assessing new ones when needed.
Stay in close contact with suppliers to negotiate agreements that are affordable and guarantee a consistent supply of in-demand goods.
Build and develop the sourcing strategy, identify possible suppliers, generate related reports, negotiate terms and conditions of the contract, and finish all project/procurement paperwork.
Collaborate with various departments to enable the delivery of solutions that support the company's goals and priorities.
Work together with both internal and external partners to successfully handle supply agreement handoffs in order to guarantee the project's success as a whole.
Apply project management and prioritization techniques to efficiently plan tasks and reliably complete related initiatives.
Utilize tools linked to procurement to carry out duties.
Manage stakeholder communication, requisitions, Q&A documentation/distribution, evaluation, reference calls, inventory operations and vendor briefings.
Track and manage purchase orders, delivery schedules for pickups and deliveries, and system reconciliation.
Utilize and manage the Fenestration system to anticipate product demands, manage purchase orders, and monitor inventory levels.