Procurement Specialist Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Calgary, AB (Job ID 41652)

Description

LOCATION: Calgary, Alberta, Suite 2000 – 250 6th Ave SW

STATUS: Permanent Staff

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Hybrid

Discover your full potential. At Tetra Tech, we are collaborating with industry-leading experts for a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics and technology to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our innovation hubs across the globe will enable you to share ideas and best practices while growing your professional network. Wherever you are in your career journey, you will benefit from working with world-class engineers, scientists, and technical specialists.

Apply today and join the company that is Leading with Science®.

Our office specializes in small to mid-sized projects for clients across Canada. The types of clients we work for include:

• Heavy Industrial Facilities
• Pipelines and Refineries
• Mineral and Mineral Processing
• Municipal & Utilities
• Water treatment 

Your Role: 

We are currently seeking a Procurement Specialist, will report to the Procurement Lead and is responsible for the preparation and/or modifications of the following project procurement documents:

• Specifications and inquiry preparation, purchasing, expediting, bid analysis, and invoice auditing for vendor supplied equipment and bulk material packages
• Standard purchasing forms, including bid requests, material requisitions, purchase orders, logs, reports, trending, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Support Project Engineers and Estimators in preparations of estimates by contacting vendors for “budgetary pricing” for equipment and materials
• Implementation of purchasing strategies covering purchase orders and contracts for professional services, and other service agreements required in support of capital projects for clients
• Expedite orders as required to ensure that vendors meet the supply and delivery requirements of the orders assigned to his/her responsibility
• Assist the originating engineer in expediting key documents and other technical data in order to ensure that drawing exchanges do not delay scheduled equipment deliveries
• Responsible for support and guidance to other Project Procurement Personnel, Project Managers, and other Project Engineering Disciplines, etc., on formation, implementation, and administration of purchase order and service agreement procedures
• Ensures all contract project purchasing administration procedures are followed and executed in a professional manner
• Responsible for assisting and advising Project Managers and Engineers with ongoing administration of contracts/purchase orders with clients and adherence to established contract procedures and requirements
• Able to communicate with vendors, internal and external engineering resources, other company disciplines/departments and customers/clients
• Must be able to work in a schedule-driven environment. Timing is a critical function of procurement services required for the project
• Maintain records of all telecoms, fax and email exchanges pertaining to the expediting and project purchase orders committed
• Maintain and regularly issue expediting and purchasing reports as required by the project
• Assist Procurement Lead in creating both purchasing and other procurement plans and logs
• Reviewing project schedules to ensure that all material is ordered as per schedule

Qualifications:

• 8-13 years' experience in the purchasing and expediting functions preferred
• University Degree in Supply Chain or technical diploma/certificate in Purchasing or related field an asset
• Experience working in an EPC – ECPM environment is an asset
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

A requirement of working for Tetra Tech is that you are at least 18 years of age and legally entitled to work in Canada. (A copy of a valid work permit may be required.)

If you are considered for the position, clearance on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational and security) and professional reference checks will be required. Some Tetra Tech positions require an enhanced level of background assessment, which is dictated by law. These positions require advanced criminal record checks that must also be conducted from time to time after commencement of employment.

Apply now!

In addition to rewarding job opportunities and continuous growth, we offer an attractive employee package including:

• Benefits starting day one of employment and competitive base salary
• Rewarding retirement savings program
• Professional development opportunities 
• Hybrid work model - work remote and at our great office location, right in the heart of downtown Calgary 

ABOUT TETRA TECH

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—27,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

LinkedIn: @TetraTechCareers
Twitter: @TetraTechJobs
Facebook: @TetraTechCareers

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech's core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties, including women; Indigenous persons; members of visible minority groups; and persons with disabilities. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.

We thank all those that apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Please no phone calls or agencies.

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