Airswift is seeking a Buyer/Purchasing Specialist II to work with one of our clients in the oil and gas industry in Calgary, AB on a 12-month contract.

The Buyer & Expeditor (BE) is an integral role in the SCM Operations & Maintenance team. The BE provides support to the business to ensure prompt and accurate purchase of materials, packages, non-contracted services and fabrications for the Canada Business Unit. This role will support Surmont and Montney acting as an integrated partner with the Maintenance Planning Team to procure and expedite materials in support of the Operations organization.

Areas of Responsibility
• Provide prompt and accurate purchase of materials, packages, non-contracted services and fabrications via the ERP (SAP/GEP), as defined by Company Standards.
• Review and process purchase requisitions for goods/services.
• Conduct tender, evaluation and negotiations functions. (RFx)
• Obtain optimized pricing leveraging a total cost of ownership approach to make a positive impact on the companys cost of supply.
• Provide daily support to stakeholders to ensure technical and delivery requirements are met.
• Participate in meetings with the Maintenance Planning Team to align on priorities and support work plans.
• Liaise with Logistics Specialist to quantify specific requirements.
• Liaise with Contracts Specialists to ensure alignment between materials and services.
• Liaise with Corporate GSS and Finance teams to ensure all purchase orders/invoices are paid in accordance with payment terms and Company Standards
• Resolve technical queries by collaborating with technical disciplines and suppliers.
• Provide procurement expertise and ERP (SAP/GEP) guidance to stakeholders.
• Actively engage with stakeholders and Contract Specialists to develop sourcing plans and strategies.
• Implement, manage, and support key purchasing agreements by measuring and monitoring performance.
• Proactively progressing and tracking supplier action on materials quotation requests and purchase orders for all materials.
• Support and maintain safe operations and comply with Company Internal Control Standards and other policies, procedure and legislative requirements.
• Support tactical and technical material & equipment sourcing and procurement.
• Participate and influence key stakeholder and supplier negotiations
• Provision of procurement status reports to internal stakeholders.
• Develop and provide statistical reports and measurements.
• Participate in and actively seek procurement synergy opportunities.
• Support procurement improvement initiatives.
• Ensure initiatives comply with Company Policies and Procedures.
• Adherence to Supply Chain Policies, standard and the Code of Business Ethics & Conduct

Required Skills/Competencies
• University Degree preferred in Supply Chain, Finance, or Business disciplines
• Minimum 3-5 years of Supply Chain/ Purchasing experience preferably oil and gas materials focused
• Enhanced software application skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, GEP, and SAP)
• Extensive Supply Chain Management experience with focus on Buying and Expediting
• Commercial experience / expertise, and strong negotiation planning skills
• Effective time management & strong organizational skills
• Keen attention to detail & adherence to quality work
• Effective interpersonal communication skills with the ability to build & maintain effective, trusting relationships with internal stakeholders. Strong influence, facilitation & networking ability.
• Knowledge of materials management in Upstream Canadian exploration and Production operations

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