Senior Buyer
Job Description
DescriptionAs a Senior Buyer with J.D. Irving, Limited you will work as part of a cross functional team with Engineering, Operations and Maintenance to provide recommendations on contracts as well as ensure procurement supports the overall project schedule. This position is located in Saint John, New Brunswick.
ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement contract strategies for major capital equipment and services
- Negotiate all commercial (and in some cases technical) aspects of purchases
- Provide purchase recommendations based on cost, quality, and delivery
- Negotiate/Lead discussions for any post contract disputes
- Review and development of Request For Proposals
- Opportunities to challenge yourself daily by making quick and creative decisions to meet requirements of the site in a fast-paced environment
- Build, maintain and manage relationships with key vendors
- Identify and capture cost savings opportunities
- Post Secondary education
- Excellent communications skills
- Strong negotiation, communication, presentation, interpersonal and influencing skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Self-Motivated and able to work under pressure
- Engages interest and participation from others and has a collaborative approach
- Assertive
- High attention to detail
- Ability to multitask while prioritizing workload
- Results orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines
- Ability to build good rapport with customers and suppliers
- Experience in procurement is considered an asset
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