Job Description

As energy availability becomes increasingly critical, there’s no end to the scope and significance of your work — and to where it can take you at Stantec. Every day, we’re problem-solving and collaborating on projects that are as challenging as they are impactful. Whether designing a transformational cross-country pipeline, optimizing facilities, verifying the safety and reliability of an asset, or in the field overseeing construction projects, you’ll be joining a team of recognized industry experts on work that’s critical to our clients and our communities. The Energy industry is changing — and we’re helping clients stay ahead of the change. Join a team that’s working together with industry to deliver innovation for the long term on some of the most important and interesting projects around the world.

Your Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Buyer/Expeditor to join our Power-Delivery Procurement team. This will be a diversified procurement position within Stantec that requires day-to-day interaction with internal and external clients.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead and/or support development of procurement and contracting plans
• Lead and/or support procurement cycle including preparation of RFX packages, clarifications, coordinate evaluation, and facilitate negotiations
• Implement project sourcing strategies or related RFX packages
• Basic understanding of public sector procurement law and how it relates to RFX procedures
• Expediting contract progress and identifying any issues taking timely action to resolve issues and communicate with stakeholders & project teams. This includes expediting submittal documents, fabrication status, and shipping coordination
• Coordinate shipping releases and obtaining receiving reports from site
• Coordinate inspections as required
• Internal and External Client communication.
• Assist with regular reporting.
• Maintain material management status and tracking.
• Maintaining schedule and milestones for procurement deliverables and update the Procurement report for client.
• Invoice management and attestation.
• Other general project support tasks to complete work, including customer specific requirements.
• Ensure codes and standards (both legislated, Stantec, and customer-specific) are being met.
• Filing as required.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong ability to communicate clearly and effectively, written, spoken and interpersonal.
• Strong ability to organize and plan, computer literacy, and time management.
• Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Strong Skills in Procurement fundamentals: buying and expediting.
• Sound understanding of procurement practices and policies.
• Ability to multitask, in both capacities of handling multiple clients/jobs/projects.
• 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 sourcing or contract management or equivalent, preferably in a complex environment working in EPC or EPCM projects.
• Experience with BC Hydro is considered an asset
• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related or technical field such as Supply Chain, Business, Law, Economics, Finance, Engineering, required
• Certificate or additional education in Supply Chain Management is considered an asset

Typical office environment working with computers; Stantec offers a flexible work environment (a hybrid model of working in the office and at home).

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. #FeelingEnergized

At Stantec, we know the work we do matters. From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, we’re powering the world. Our clients come to us with their biggest, most complex challenges because that’s where we thrive. And we’re looking for problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to help us.

Join us for a chance to grow professionally at one of the world’s top design firms while building our clean energy future.