Junior Buyer - Jobs in Calgary, AB

Job Description

Kelly is now hiring! Our client located in Calgary, AB hiring a Junior Buyer for a 1-year contract assignment. If you’re a team player and are looking for the opportunity to gain experience with a dynamic multinational company while working from home, we want to talk to you!Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 am- 4:30 pm ( Remote)Pay Rate: $25.00- $30.00/hourPlease note; this is a temporary position, but with exceptional work performance the company may consider hiring the right candidates as full-time employees once they gain experience in the role.Key Job Responsibilities:

• Procurement of equipment, spare parts, and associated repair and maintenance services in coordination with operational requirements
• Execute Purchase Orders and Service Contracts with selected suppliers within the ORACLE Fusion procurement system.
• Manage the supplier from award through to on-site delivery for products and services.
• Manage and conduct supplier feedback and performance assessments.
• Monitoring and reporting on the flow of equipment and spare parts through the procurement life-cycle
• Monitoring the daily operations of procurement activities and reporting progress to the Lead Procurement Specialist
• Responsible for logistic tasks related to the timely delivery of equipment and spare parts the to site and management of fleet relocation
• Review and approve suppliers’ invoices within the ORACLE Fusion procurement system.
• Develop a constructive and professional relationship with all key stakeholders within the business
• Actively contribute to annual savings targets, challenging supplier costs wherever possible.
• Administrative Tasks and Data Collection

Job Requirements:

• 2-3 years procurement experience required.
• College/University degree or diploma in a related discipline or equivalent experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly advanced level in Excel ( use of pivot tables, etc.)
• Experience in managing the procurement of relevant goods and related services and knowledge of the supplier base is advantageous (aviation/fuel distribution)
• Experience in managing both goods and service provision purchase orders and contracts
• Strong negotiation / Vendor Management skills
• Ability to work on own initiative with only a degree of supervision, capable of building relationships with key stakeholders and vendors remotely
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and fluency in English.
• French speaking preferred but not required
• Ability to work within tight deadlines is essential.
• Functional workspace and strong home internet connection

Perks:

• Weekly paid
• Monday – Friday schedule
• Work from home position
• Experience working in a growing company with a great reputation.
• Access to the Kelly Learning Center where you could optimize your skills

Why Kelly®As a worker today, it’s up to you to take charge of your career and look for opportunities to learn, grow and achieve your potential. Helping you find what’s next is what we’re all about. We know what’s going on in the evolving world of work—just ask the nearly 500,000 people we employ each year. Connecting with us means getting the support, guidance, and opportunities needed to take your career where you may have never imagined.About Kelly®At Kelly, we’re always thinking about what’s next and advising job seekers on new ways of working to reach their full potential. In fact, we’re a leading advocate for temporary/non-traditional work styles, because we believe they allow flexibility and tremendous growth opportunities that enable a better way to work and live. Connecting great people with great companies is what we do best and our employment opportunities span a wide variety of workstyles, skill levels and industries around the world.Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Employment Accommodation Policy. Kelly will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to Kelly in advanceJob Types: Full-time, Fixed term contractSalary: $25.00-$30.00 per hourBenefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Calgary, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Secondary School (preferred)

Experience:

• purchasing: 2 years (preferred)

Language:

• French (preferred)

Work Location: One locationQuick Apply

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