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    Buyer - Vancouver, Canada - PCL Construction

    PCL Construction
    PCL Construction Vancouver, Canada

    3 days ago

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    Description

    The future you want is within reach.

    At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We're a community of builders committed to building better communities. That's why we're always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what's next in our industry.

    We're also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of.

    Here's how a Buyer for our BC Region office contributes to our team:

    Responsibilities

    • Purchases materials, assets and services in accordance with policies and procedures, using cost-effective and ethical approaches and meeting required criteria.
    • Identifies and selects vendors to purchase requisitioned consumables, while meeting criteria such as specification, price, quantity, quality, safety, and delivery date.
    • Develops general commodity knowledge by working with procurement experts, using supplier resources, and acquisition assignments.
    • Creates and issues appropriate purchase documents and applying the relevant purchasing and supply agreements to daily purchases.
    • Develops and maintains constructive and customer focused working relationships with stakeholders.
    • Identifies, evaluates, and escalates risks that could affect project deliverables, activities, and schedule.
    • Coordinates all aspects of the purchasing process with suppliers to schedule deliveries and resolve material discrepancies, outstanding or overdue deliveries, warranty claims, and return of material.
    • Prepares and analyzes request for quotes and interprets information requests.
    • Resolves conflicts between purchaser and supplier for standard purchases.
    • Utilizes relationships and awareness of market and marketplace to streamline current processes and introduce initiatives to create value and overall efficiencies.
    • Maintains preventive maintenance requirements and minor repairs for operating equipment.

    Qualifications

    • High school diploma.
    • Bachelor's diploma or degree in a related discipline is considered an asset.
    • 1 year of experience in supply chain or procurement is preferred.
    • Basic construction knowledge including awareness of procedures, project life cycles, and construction resources and equipment.
    • Basic understanding of applicable procurement laws and regulations, procurement best practices and supply chain processes.
    • Awareness of commonly used construction materials, permanent/non-permanent materials, services, tools, and equipment.
    • Clear understanding of "Best Value".
    • Effective negotiation and interpersonal communication skills.
    • Working experience of Microsoft Office Suite with a strong aptitude for adopting new technology.

    PCL is an innovative, employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.

    The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.

    PCL combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. The salary range for this position may be $57,000 - $75,000. Your salary, which considers your unique qualifications and experience, is just one component of the robust total rewards you'll enjoy at PCL. This may include an employee share purchase offering, discretionary annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, retirement plan plus matching, and career development programs.

    Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at with the position and location you are interested in.

    Together, we can build success and a better future. Let's get started

    Employee Status: Regular Full-Time

    Company: PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc.

    Primary Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

    Job: Buyer

    Requisition: 5832

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