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Senior Purchasing Coordinator
| Location: | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
|---|---|
| Job Type: | Permanent |
| Posted: | 11th Jun 2009 |
| Closing Date: | 9th Jul 2009 |
| Posted By: | ATCO Electric |
| Details: | |
| Senior Purchasing Coordinator Under general supervision, the key focus of the position is to provide support for internal customers to acquire external materials and services. Internal customers include those within ATCO Electric Limited, Yukon Electrical Company Limited, Northland Utilities (NWT) Limited, and Northland Utilities (Yellowknife) Limited. Typical duties would include: •Balance internal customer needs with corporate priority, direction and available resources. •Collaborate with major internal customers as to buying strategies as part of their planning. •Search out best sources for materials and services that meet internal customer needs. •Develop buying strategies and methods to meet requirements including schedules. •Develop and manage contractual agreements, contract formation. •Solicit, clarify and analyze bids to determine best value and/or lowest overall cost. •Lead the development and award of significant purchase orders and contracts. •Establish or refine terms and conditions of order or contract. •Answer internal customer inquiries for sources, lead-times, pricing and performance. •Respond to supplier or contractor queries. •Provide information and interpretation for purchasing guidelines and practices. •Perform purchasing supervisor’s duties in that person's absence. •Provide advice and coaching to internal customers on the benefits of contract management. Qualifications: •Completion of Grade 12. •Post Secondary Education in Supply Chain Management or Business is preferred. •Certified by PMAC with C.P.P. designation. •Minimum 5 years purchasing experience within a materials management environment. •Must have solid understanding of contractual law. •Strong oral and written communications skills. •Strong understanding of the tendering process, contract management skills, language and applications, terms and conditions. •Proven negotiation skills. •Organizational skills that demonstrate the ability to resolve conflicting priorities. •The ability to work independently as well as on a team. If you are interested in contributing within an ever changing environment where the delivery of power and complimentary services are essential to providing excellent value for our customers, please apply in confidence through our ATCO Careers website at atcocareers.com. Please quote the job title, competition number, location and indicate what newspaper you saw the ad in for our reference purposes. To be eligible for hire, candidates will be required to complete a Security Clearance Check satisfactory to ATCO Electric. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in the above position, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted. | |
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