Buyer/Expeditor
At Stantec, we approach every water and natural resource project we undertake—whether at the local, regional, or watershed level— thoughtfully, and execute it with excellence across all project phases. We partner with our clients to design fit-for-purpose solutions that address their communities’ unique needs throughout the water infrastructure lifecycle. Our experts lead their fields and guide our work with scientific rigor, an innovative spirit, and a vision for growth. We’re a place where you can apply your passion and collaborate with top talent on work that’s critical to our clients, our communities, and the industry at large.
Your Opportunity
We are currently seeking a Buyer/Expeditor to join our Procurement team. This will be a diversified procurement position within Stantec that requires day to day interaction with internal and external clients. The position will provide support at the client site as well as in the office.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Internal and External Client communication.
- Adhere to client and Stantec procurement procedures and standards.
- Day to day Procurement activities.
- Assist with weekly reporting.
- Create and maintain material management and tracking.
- Maintaining schedule and milestones for procurement deliverables and update the Material Tracking report for client.
- Execute Procurement Cycle: vendor selection, prepare and issue request for quotations, vendor bid evaluations and selection, purchase orders, expediting, logistics.
- Creating various procurement documents
- Expediting supplier / contractors for materials and technical documentation.
- Run various expediting reports and analyze data with strong attention to details.
- Coordinate site inspections as required.
- Orchestrate all transportation and logistics.
- Receiving or obtaining receiving reports from site.
- Invoice management and attestation.
- Historical tracking and archiving of Labour/Equipment/Materials purchases for internal future project reference.
- Other general project support tasks to complete work, including customer specific requirements.
- Ensure codes and standards (both legislated and customer-specific) are being met.
- Filing as required .
- Maintain data within COMS3 database.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Strong ability to communicate clearly and effectively, written, spoken and interpersonal.
- Strong ability to organize and plan: computer literacy, time management, project planning and project deliverables.
- Microsoft Office and Excel.
- Strong Skills in Procurement fundamentals: buying, contracts, expediting, negotiating and problem solving.
- Sound understanding of procurement practices and policies.
- Ability to multitask, in both capacities of handling multiple clients/jobs/projects, and be able to carry out multiple tasks and scalability within each project.
- Must be a self starter and motivated working under minimal supervision.
- Must be growth orientated (both personal, and company growth focused).
- Should be willing to receive direction.
- Should approach things in a positive manner and be a team player.
Education and Experience
- 5+ years of experience in Procurement, preferably in the EPC or EPCM environment. PMAC Certification, Expediting Management Association Basic & Advanced Training Certification or in pursuit of certification.
- Post secondary diploma or degree in Business or equivalent experience.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s’ talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. The experience will forever shape your future. #FeelingEnergized