Job Title: Project Buyer
Location: On-site, FIFO
Schedule: 4/3 M-Th 10hrs/day
Contract length: 2 years
Anticipated Start date: ASAP

About the role:
Working in a team environment, the Project Buyer will execute procurement strategies for major projects, in accordance with Supply Management policies and procedures.  
Responsibilities

• Issue and evaluate Requests for Information and Expressions of Interest
• Prequalify potential suppliers.
• Create procurement plans.
• Prepare and issue RFQ’s and RFP’s 
• Prepare commercial evaluations, participate in clarification meetings, and create award recommendations.
• Create commitments such as purchase orders, master agreements, work orders and fabrication contracts.
• Administrate post-award commitments including Management of Change
• Perform expediting duties when required.
• Close out commitments
• Circulate and follow up on approval documents.
• Complete scanning, faxing, photocopying, printing, carbon copy orders (mini books, etc.)
• Assist in contractors’ onboarding in Calgary and at the Horizon site (liaising with project administrators to ensure camp bookings, flight bookings, security check are covered)
• Prepare and edit documents (RFP packages, contract documents for final review)
• Update the project and supply management electronic folders.
• Receive bid packages and send mail that needs to go to vendors such as hard copy files, original contract documents, etc.
• Liaise with the Document Control team to obtain necessary documents (missing Canadian Natural standards required for RFP Packages) and check for the most updated version of technical documents.
• Complete other miscellaneous administrative duties as required.

Qualifications

• Typically, 8 to 10 years of related purchasing experience in the Oil and Gas sector with a post-secondary education
• Willingness to perform a dual role (as a Buyer and an Administrative Officer)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Familiarity with and understanding of:
  • Procurement and Project Management processes for major projects
  • Microsoft Office Suite (primarily Word and Excel)
  • ERP systems such as JD Edwards and Maximo

In keeping with our commitment to safety, all employees and contractors must be fit for work while on duty and be both mentally and physically able to perform job requirements safely and effectively. The use of illicit drugs and the inappropriate use of alcohol, marijuana, medications, and other substances can adversely affect the safety of employees and others, job performance and the work environment.

This client requires alcohol and drug pre-employment testing for all our safety sensitive positions.

Apply here or send your resume to mengmeun.young@nesfircroft.com

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