SENIOR PURCHASER
Surerus is looking to hire a Senior Purchaser to support our Fort St John, BC and Gibbons, AB shops. The Senior Purchaser is responsible to lead the company’s buying processes including sourcing the necessary good and services, establishing supplier contracts and purchase orders, and managing budgets for the shops in both Fort St John, BC and Gibbons, AB, while ensuring cost-effectiveness, quality, and timely delivery within risk mitigated procurement terms. This position will also be working closely with Finance and Operations to coordinate and manage purchasing requirements.
As a leader in the Western Canadian pipeline space for 55 years, Surerus is unmatched when it comes to delivering efficient, safe, and high-quality pipeline projects. Our success comes from having positive, highly motivated, and engaged employees and contractors. Our culture emphasizes continued growth, commitment, and professional development with a challenging and engaging work environment
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identify potential suppliers, evaluate their offerings, negotiate contracts, and maintain positive
relationships to ensure reliable supply and competitive pricing
- Establish purchase orders, purchase contracts, subcontracts, and similar with risk mitigated terms and
conditions
- Establish and enforce procurement DOA especially include pre-approval of procurement decisions.
- Purchase products, materials, or services required for operations
- Monitor inventory levels, coordinate deliveries, and ensure timely receipt of goods while maintaining
accurate records
- Ensure purchases comply with company policies, industry regulations, and government requirements;
maintain proper documentation and contracts
- Work closely with finance, operations, logistics, and project teams to align procurement with
organizational needs
- Collaborate with project (partner company) procurement teams to align on process, policy, and procedure
where appropriate and to support in managing inventory of project material in shops and yards.
- Follow and maintain Company standards in accordance with Quality, Health, Safety & Environment
requirements
- Recommend and implement improvements to internal purchasing processes and controls
- Liaise and collaborate within operations, partner companies, and corporate support functions as required
Note: In addition to these duties personnel are required to carry out such other duties as may be reasonably required in order to support the objectives of the company.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
- Post secondary education in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field
- Other combinations of experience and education may be considered.
Experience
- 5+ years of experience within a similar position.
Skills and Knowledge
- High attention-to-detail
- High level of initiative
- Outstanding communication skills
- Ability to maintain a high level of discretion and professionalism
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining quick and timely responses to high volume
of emails
- Ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines
- Highly organized and able to work on multiple, competing priorities at any one time
- Dedication to exceptional customer service to both internal and external clients
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
The salary range for this position is $90k- $120k annually. We will consider factors including previous experience, education, skills, and internal equity when determining placement within this range. In addition, we provide a discretionary annual bonus, comprehensive benefits package including extended health, dental, life and disability insurance, RRSP matching, and paid time off.
WORKING CONDITIONS
This position is office based and is located at our Fort St John locations
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
The Purchaser reports to the Chief Operating Officer
We thank all applicants in advance. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The position will remain open until filled. 