Job Summary:

The Buyer III plays a pivotal role in orchestrating and implementing procurement activities for materials, equipment, and supplies. They meticulously assess material requisitions, administer RFQs for operational, project, and strategic endeavors, and scrutinize procurement procedures in alignment with Enbridge's protocols. Their primary objective is to secure products at competitive rates, striving for cost efficiencies within specified timelines. Acting as a crucial intermediary between user departments and suppliers, they offer support to fellow buyers and expeditors to streamline procurement processes effectively.

Specifics

• Executes the complete procurement process from preparing all aspects of competitive bids through to, commercial evaluation, recommendations and purchase order issuance. Ensure compliance with purchasing procedures and that user requirements are met.

• Obtains optimized pricing, and cost efficient methods to assist in company- wide cost saving measures.

• Researches sources of supply, review sole source validity and determine methods of procurement action.

• Evaluates supplier performance and addresses inefficiencies as required via feedback loop in Maximo

• Maintains records in accordance with established policies and procedure, and audit guidelines/Sox requirements.

• Issues and approves purchase orders per ASL.

• Investigates and facilitates issue resolution relative to procurement activities as requested

• Acts as a liaison between project managers and/or consultants and suppliers. (prior to issuance of order)

• Researches and implements cost saving initiatives.

• Mentors, guides and trains department staff or end user department personnel as required.

• Understands and participates in Supply Chain Management Department team initiatives.

• Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of market conditions and industry trends relating to SCM as it pertains to their category

Required:

• Related University degree from an accredited college.

• Post- secondary education (Purchasing / Supply Chain Management, B-Comm., Finance, Business Admin,)

• Seven or more years of procurement experience

Job 70590