Senior Buyer

Title: Contract Buyer (Senior) Location: Calgary, AB Schedule: Monday – Friday, 40 hr/week Contract duration: 2 years What you’ll do: Lead the material procurement management of assigned projects or material commodities with varying levels of complexity Conduct bid analysis and commercial evaluations of proposals; Coordinate technical evaluations with project clients. Use analysis in negotiations with suppliers Develop, issue, and manage RFPs, RFQ, RFIs, etc. Single point of contact (SPOC) pertaining to purchase orders within area of responsibility Liaise with suppliers, and other internal stakeholders (supplier qualification, engineering, project team, Legal, Risk, etc.) as required Bring key industry contacts and relationships for suppliers of interstate natural gas pipe, valves, fittings and other key categories Understand all terms and conditions of all purchase orders and work within them in all dealings with the supplier Ensure all relevant information is received to maintain SAP records Understand bill of materials and technical specifications Develop and execute savings opportunities, efficiencies and process improvements Interact with high levels of colleagues and management to routinely resolve issues which involve exceptional controversy or have the potential to affect a major business segment Develop and present recommendations to business leaders regarding cost drivers, supplier performance, industry trends, etc. Actively identify future Supply Chain needs and opportunities based on data, business unit needs and market analysis. Requirements: Must be eligible to work in Canada without sponsorship Must have SAP experience within a buyer role With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.