Duties

The Senior Buyer plays a key role as the Team Leader for procurement related issues and is responsible for ensuring compliance with Technical, QA and Project requirements while following the rules set forth in the procurement procedure.

They prepare and manage the full tendering process, including: research and preparation of bidders lists / supply sources; Prepare and issue bidding documents; Evaluate bids, and liaise with Engineering, Quality Assurance, legal etc. to finalize overall evaluation; Negotiate with Suppliers on behalf of Procurement, Engineering and Quality Assurance to arrive at the best overall agreement, including meeting budget and schedule targets; Recommend or select suppliers to senior management. Ensure all requisite approvals are obtained; Complete and execute contracts or purchase orders; Work with the client groups and project teams to source, track and expedite parts; Ensure all material and equipment is delivered is in accordance with the specified requirements. Coordinates flow of materials, and monitor manufacturing parts shortages and distribute materials required to complete manufacturing process.

This involves extensive phone contact, e-mail contact and meetings to ensure that parts arrive as needed at various manufacturing locations; Follow shipping schedules, manifests and production documents; Ensure all requisite procedure and drawing approvals are obtained, both from the suppliers and from within AECL; Input data to the Procurement Data Base, and/or department records and files, as required. Database tracking and careful documentation of progress on issue resolution is critical; Supervise support staff as required.

The Senior Buyer provides full order administration/expediting on the Purchase Orders that have been placed on the various projects. The Senior Buyer is responsible for the expediting the procurement process and deliverables in a timely manner and the procurement of material and equipment for various project and operational requirements.

Qualifications

• Post secondary education preferred in Business or Technical discipline, plus five to seven years experience in procurement/project/construction contracting, including having a sound knowledge of purchasing and contracting practices;
• PMAC certification or enrolment in PMAC programs is desirable;
• Suitable Order Administration or Expediting education and training in the form of PMAC accreditation or Expediting Association of Canada Knowledge of competitive Bidding Laws of Canada and Contract Law;
• The position requires proficient technical knowledge and process support skills, including a good knowledge of MS Word and Excel. Must have good familiarity with e-mail and voicemail systems as well as excellent written and oral communication capabilities and analytical skills;
• Experience in reading blue prints & technical drawings & understanding of specifications;
• The ideal candidate will be able to work independently in a fast paced environment;
• Strong work ethic, with excellent organizational skills, multi-tasking, detail and team-orientation;
• Must be able to maintain a good relationship with the Clients' personnel, and be able to quickly grasp and properly appreciate problems and deal with them swiftly in the interest of the project;
• Ability to recommend supplier selections as well as being able to quickly action to improve deliveries & reduce cost;
• Ability to resolve procurement and supply problems;
• Must be a self-starter and be able to work with minimal management supervision;
• Previous experience in supervising support staff is required.
• Experience with an automated procurement system would be an asset.
• Experience with Oracle Purchasing and iProcurement modules would be considered an asset

AECL has an Employment Equity Program and encourages applications from women, Aboriginal Peoples, visible minorities and persons with disabilities. AECL provides a smoke-free workplace.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted