Procurement Specialist

Job description:

ANDRITZ Canada is looking for an experienced procurement specialist who can execute the sourcing, award and fulfillment (supply chain) management of fabrication of components, materials, parts and services. Project scopes, as well as our expertise, is mainly focused on the design, manufacture and installation of equipment for hydroelectric power plants, such as Turbine components, Generator components, Intake Gates, lifting equipment, guides, civil, mechanical and electrical works as well as controls and instrumentation. Recognized as a leader in this field, we serve all Canadian & Private electric generation utilities.

The following responsibilities form the core of this role:

• Source and negotiate pricing with suppliers;
• Manage, issue and revise purchase orders (PO) ;
• Notify suppliers of drawing revisions and their impacts on our PO’s ;
• Enforce and negotiate commercial terms & conditions and all contractual requirements;
• Prepare offer evaluation comparative summaries and make recommendations;
• Follow up on manufacturing or orders and acceleration requests from projects for deliveries;
• Respond to or facilitate suppliers questions;
• Communicate with Project team and engineers for project details (budgets, requisitions, specifications, delivery dates, etc.);
• Follow procurement procedures and spending approval policy;
• Work closely with accounts payables to reconcile invoices and provide supporting documentation;
• Ensure suppliers have the appropriate documentation to proceed with work;
• Ensure suppliers submit all required contractual and quality documentation;
• Assist suppliers with validation of packing lists and their creation in LMS;
• Negotiate vendor claims and change orders, as required;
• Support the field site teams for urgent purchases;
• Reporting as required by department or senior management;
• Cross functional training as required;
• Other duties as assigned.

Why do you fit the profile?
Successful teams share objectives, but also values! Beyond your skills, we are looking for someone who is motivated, positive, and ready to invest in the team. Your commitment to ethics and quality will make a real difference at ANDRITZ.

The ideal candidate should be willing to work in a complex, fast-paced environment, with evolving priorities. Result and solution-oriented candidates who follow through with ideas and commitments will perform well within ANDRITZ. As our projects have large scopes and often require years to be completed, your perseverance will be valued with us.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar purchasing role;
• Experience with shop fabrication, steel purchase, machining, welding, etc;
• Ability to read shop/mechanical drawings, an asset;
• Demonstrated / recognized experience in negotiating prices and terms and conditions;
• Experience with SAP purchasing software, an asset;
• Experience with purchase of materials, parts (motors-pump-bearings-seals-hardware…) and services in the hydro industry, an asset;
• Ability to search web for new suppliers or products;
• Ability to be autonomous and sometimes have to work with a minimum of information;
• Intermediate to Advanced level of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel;
• Ability to priorities tasks and work under pressure;
• Ability to deal with changes in order of priorities;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Demonstrated positive relationships with internal/external customers;
• Knowledge of market trends and purchasing best practices;
• Employs fair, ethical and transparent procurement practices;
• Proficiency in English and French (Written-Spoken).

What do we offer
•    Life, disability, dental and extended health insurance;
•    Pension plan;
•    Hybrid work mode;
•    Performance share plan;
•    Employee assistance program;
•    Employee individualized training and career plan. 

Did you know?
ANDRITZ Canada is part of an international technology group with an extensive portfolio of sustainable products and solutions. ANDRITZ aims to make the greatest possible contribution to a sustainable future and help its customers achieve their sustainability goals. The group has around 29,800 employees and over 280 locations in more than 40 countries.

ANDRITZ is:

• Over 185 years of experience in turbine design
• Over 489,000 MW of installed and upgraded capacity
• Over 33 200 turbine units delivered

• Over 135 years in electrical engineering
• 65 representative offices worldwide

• More than 6100 employees worldwide including more than 600 in Canada

• Over 50 Compact Hydro units per year

• A complete range of designs up to 800 MW
• 20 manufacturing sites worldwide

• 20% of all turbines in operation worldwide

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