Position Title:  Senior Procurement Specialist

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us! 

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

What is the Opportunity?

tunityAecon Civil is a market leader with a self-perform competitive advantage and core local strength in key markets. We’re proud of our work helping to expand and improve Canada’s infrastructure and transportation networks, and we’re ready to build the future of our country.

What You’ll Do Here:

• Responsible for following Procurement Procedures
• Accountable to satisfy demand on time
• Research the market for products and suppliers
• Issue Requests for Quotation to approved suppliers
• Issue Requests for Proposal to approved subcontractors and service providers
• Analyze proposals received in response to RFQs and RFPs
• Prepare Comparative Tables and make award recommendations
• Closely collaborate with Project Control for costing analysis and allocation
• Create Purchase Orders in SAP
• Revise Purchase Orders on SAP when approved
• Manage order confirmations from vendors
• Help the Procurement team with preparation of subcontract, service and supply agreements based on existing templates
• Help the Procurement team to issue Change Orders for existing agreements when required
• Follow up for execution of agreements by all parties
• Actively follow up with vendors for them to meet delivery deadlines
• Evaluate Vendor performance with help of the requesters
• Seek approvals from Management
• Contribute to the ongoing refinement of the project data filing systems
• Maintain and organize all related filing systems based on approved procedures
• Other procurement administrative duties as required

What You Bring to the Team:

• Minimum two years’ experience in construction industry, experience in procurement favorable
• Establishing of priorities based on understanding of project activities and their impact on future ones
• Technical understanding of SAP and the procure-to-pay process
• Ability to do take-offs of quantities based on technical drawings
• Strong computer skills- MS Office, particularly Excel
• Understanding of “total cost” concepts
• Of proactive nature and independent thinker with a habit of taking initiative and finding solutions for challenges
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, exercising judgment and able to multi-task
• Willing to take ownership of assigned tasks, from beginning to completion
• Able to analyze written technical material of different levels of complexity and ask for clarification when needed.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Intermediate to high mathematical skills

Salary Range - $90,000 - $110,000 per annum

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner. Through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations, appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.