Buyer/Stores Person

Buyer/Stores Person

Are you looking for a company that works on major engineering projects all over the world? Do you want to make a difference by improving the daily lives of communities worldwide? Are you seeking to join an inclusive and diverse team that you can truly count on? You’ve come to the right place! 

Reporting to the Supervisor, Vehicle Maintenance, the Buyer will be responsible for sourcing a wide variety of technical and non-technical parts, inventory and services within company policies, procedures and governance.

Location: Ottawa, ON.

Your role within the team:

To perform this role successfully, the candidate will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Source parts, goods and services from various vendors and subcontractors.
• Responsible for maintaining Supply Chain Management Process.
• Maintain suppliers, add parts in Business Systems and prepare documentation.
• Assist with product and service purchases, request quotations, evaluation and recommendation of vendors, award purchase orders.
• Prepare and write up justification of purchase orders (CCAF).
• Generate Purchase Orders in procurement system and maintain purchase orders database.
• Analyze, evaluate and resolve supplier performance issues such as promise delivery vs. actual delivery, invoicing discrepancies, damaged goods, under/over shipments and service.
• Assist Accounting department to reconcile invoices discrepancies and generate KPI.
• Administration of non-conforming items such as warranty claims with suppliers; contacting supplier/manufacturer to get Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number.
• Administration of items required for calibration. Coordinate with vendors and validate certificates upon receipt.
• Assists with customs documentation on foreign shipments; Coordinates with broker, vendor, and revenue Canada in information exchange to help resolve problems and expedite delivery.
• Review received material packages in our warehouse for completeness.
• Update inventory item master in the system, review reordering points and issue replenishment PO.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly and year-end inventory counts.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?

Because we offer:

• The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
• An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
• A work environment focused on health and safety.

The ideal candidate:

• PMAC/SCMP designation is preferred.
• Preferred bachelor’s degree in business/Engineering disciplines.
• Proven analytical, organizational and planning skills.
• Exposure to Bill 198 and ISO attestation preferred.
• Works well independently and as part of a team.
• Must possess a positive attitude as a team player.
• Ability to adapt easily to change management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Advance knowledge of ERP system such as JDE or SAP required.
• Must have at 3-5 years of experience in a procurement role with a large company.
• Unrestricted class G driver license.
• Forklift operator certificate and warehouse experience is preferred.
• Buyer experience is required.
• A combination of education and experience may also be considered.
• Safety aspects – This role is not exposed to any high-risk work but the incumbent is expected to follow Company Policy relative to all matters pertaining to safety in a maintenance environment.
• Environmental aspects - This role has no Significant Environmental Aspects associated with it but the incumbent is expected to follow Company Policy relative to all matters pertaining to the environment.

Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion, or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

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