Buyer

This position is responsible for the accurate processing of material and service purchasing requirements for both Operations and Turnaround Maintenance in their assigned geographic region. The successful candidate will work closely with various Field Operations as well as relevant Corporate Departments (Risk, Finance, EHS) to obtain the best overall commercial advantage for NRM. Responsibilities: Facilitate the day-to-day Procurement activities, including all the SCM P2P processes, including: • Manage Purchase Order Creation including: • Review and process purchase requisitions for goods/services and ensures compliance with purchasing procedures and requisition requirements. • Source and conduct negotiations with suppliers within the respective Business Unit regions for requested materials and/or services • Release of Purchase Orders to suppliers, managing any exceptions preventing acceptance. • Maintain records in accordance with established policies and procedures and audit guidelines/SOX requirements. • Monitor process compliance and provide feedback and training to improve Business Partners understanding and execution of the purchase order process. • Validate and execute change orders related to material or services issued as per the requirements and requisition of the stakeholder. • Validate and reconcile supplier invoices, manage invoice resolution, and correspond with supplier/contractor, Accounts Payable or stakeholder regarding invoicing discrepancies. • Complete all required close out activities for materials and services and work with internal and external stakeholder to validate closeout. • Assist in educating Business Unit leadership and personnel on Supply Chain policies and procedures. • Develop and Issue RFQ/RFPs, review and evaluate responses. • SAP S4 HANA is utilized extensively for these responsibilities. Qualifications: Required: • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience. (Purchasing / Supply Chain Management, Finance, Bus. Admin or other related areas) • 5 years of experience within Supply Chain as a materials and services buyer. • Oil and Gas/Gas Midstream Experience • Proven application of relevant knowledge of Supply Chain systems ( proficiency with SAP S4 Hana preferred ) Preferred: • Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) Designation or Diploma • Proficient in applying the tactical and strategic steps in the Procurement process to obtain materials or services required by the business. • Working knowledge of Supply Chain concepts including an understanding of the current market conditions, key suppliers, industry knowledge and materials/services procured. • Experience with legal terminology including standard contract terms and conditions and negotiating alternate clauses. • Ability to effectively communicate within a team environment – verbal and written. • Ability to monitor and manage supplier relationships and performance with minimal supervision. • Knowledge of Procurement processes/policies such as SOX policies, Accounts Payable processes knowledge would be a benefit. • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with an ability to influence stakeholders/customers. • Strong analytical skills. Knowledge of MS Office, MS Excel, MS Power Point and SharePoint.

Location: Calgary, CA

Posted Date: 10/2/2024