Sourcing & Procurement Specialist - Jobs in Calgary, AB

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Excellence. Integrity. Passion.Great opportunity to build a rock-solid career as a Sourcing & Procurement Specialist!BURNCO has an exciting and challenging new opportunity for a Sourcing & Procurement Specialist. At BURNCO, the Sourcing & Procurement Specialist will implement and manage sourcing and procurement strategies for services, products, and other purchased materials in accordance with BURNCO policies and procedures. Your professional experiences in the construction industry in Canada and the US would really be of value as you develop relationships with key stakeholders in the business to understand their purchasing requirements. As Sourcing & Procurement Specialist you will leverage those relationships to create RFx, agreements, catalogs and purchasing documents in BURNCO’s systems to fulfill those requirements. You will be busy, and you will be challenged to ensure we have and maintain an effective buying program. You will do that by also being responsible for monitoring and managing the documents and supplier relationships throughout their lifecycle. And finally, under the guidance of BURNCOs SCM Manager, the Sourcing & Procurement Specialist has accountability and responsibilities which align to corporate goals and objectives regarding customer service, quality, cost, inventory management, and on time delivery.Where You Will Be Working

• Out of our new corporate offices in Calgary with limited warehouse, yard exposure

What Youll Be Doing

• Sourcing, buying and expediting of goods and services
• Analyze and evaluate materials and products and identify suitable suppliers and distributors
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to determine sourcing and purchasing requirements
• Create and maintain agreements and purchasing orders and manage documents through their lifecycle
• Administer supplier performance reviews and facilitate corrective action as required
• Coordinate with suppliers to maintain knowledge on all products and programs.
• Keep up to date records on supplier contact information, price lists, discontinued items etc.
• Prepare analysis of material costs including how freight and brokerage influences overall
• Maintain spend reports, evaluate issues, prepare data reports for SCM Manager, and manage buying trends
• Identify areas of opportunity for cost savings and process improvement
• Conduct market research and forecasting duties to coordinate the development of short- and long-term purchasing strategies
• Meet in person with current and potential stakeholders to establish and maintain effective market relationships
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned by the Manager

RequirementsWhat We Would Like From You

• Minimum 3-5 years procurement experience (preferably with materials and services used in aggregate mining, ready-mix concrete or asphalt production, or the operation and maintenance of plants, sites and equipment)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain
• Completion of or enrollment in Supply Chain or SCMP program
• Thorough understanding and professional experience sourcing and negotiating agreements, managing purchase orders and with end-to-end source to pay processes
• Understanding and professional experience with inventory and logistics management would be an asset
• Excellent negotiation, customer service and consulting skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong market knowledge and experience working across various functions, businesses, and regions
• Effective problem-solving techniques and analytical thinking
• Organizational and time management skills
• Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with Oracle or similar ERP

IMPORTANT: Applicants selected for hire will be required to successfully complete a background check (which may include reference verifications and credit reporting screens).BenefitsCOMPETITIVE SALARIESAt BURNCO, we believe in paying people what they’re worth. To ensure our pay levels are competitive, we participate in comparative salary surveys and analysis.PERFORMANCE-BASED INCENTIVE PROGRAMBURNCO has a performance-based culture where compensation increases are linked to performance from an individual contribution and overall company measure.KEEPING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY HEALTHY – BURNCO HAS GREAT HEALTH BENEFITSBURNCO offers and extensive employee benefits package including: Health and Dental Care, Vision, Life Insurance and a Retirement Savings Plan.BURNCO Retirement PlanBURNCO assists its employees in preparing for life after work through excellent group retirement plans - either an RRSP Plan in Canada or a 401k Plan in the US - where employee’s may contribute to their Plan and BURNCO provides a matching contribution up to specified maximums.Since 1912, BURNCO has been supplying aggregate construction materials as a successful, family-run business based in Calgary. For nearly 110 years we have embraced innovative technology and new marketplaces while always maintaining the vision and values that were first introduced by our founder, James F. Burns. Today we continue our unwavering commitment to safety, our renewed focus on family leadership and our steady, dependable growth into the future. We look forward to having you join us on that journey.Quick Apply

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