Buyer (contract)

Posted 18 days ago

Job Details

Part Time

Location

Job Description

Location: Vancouver
Employment Type: Contractor
Workplace Type: Hybrid

About our Vancouver Office

Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, between the Pacific Ocean and the Coast Mountains, Teck's Corporate Office sits in one of Canada's most culturally diverse cities.

Surrounded by world-renowned nature and globally inspired cuisine, the office brings together many of Teck's corporate functions - all working toward Teck's purpose of providing the essential resources the world relies on.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Lead, Procurement, the Buyer will manage the execution of purchase orders, the contracting and onboarding/offboarding process for time and material contingent workers, the international shipping process on behalf of Teck, and the management of RFXs. The incumbent will work in conjunction with various Buyers, Supply Management resources, and other teams distributed across Teck sites while educating resources distributed across several sites on Teck purchasing practices and policies.

Buyers may also be required to fully manage the import/export of hardware to/from various sites across Teck, including populating/reviewing shipping documents, collaborating closely with customs brokers, carries, 3PLs, and Vendors. This position will also manage the daily activities of the Teck purchasing and account allocations across all sites. The role demands close working relationships with vendors, project managers, and managers in the Teck group.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to join Teck at our beautiful Headquarters Office in downtown Vancouver!

Key Responsibilities

Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
Responsible for reviewing purchase requisitions for accuracy, completion, and price competitiveness.
Responsible for converting purchasing requisitions to purchase orders using Teck ERP systems and ensuring purchase orders are delivered to Teck vendors quickly.
Acquiring 3 competitive quotes for purchase requisitions over $50,000
Provide excellent customer service by responding to emails and messages in a timely manner to internal partners regarding purchasing activities, tasks, including updates, as well as educate them.
Responsible for contracting, onboarding/offboarding contingent workers and consultants.
Responsible for coordinating the intercompany shipments of hardware between sites
Working with and maintaining constructive relationships with all stakeholders in the purchasing process.
Ensuring ethical purchasing procedures are maintained.
Evaluating our vendors and coordinating purchasing activity within the enterprise.
Liaise with Finance, Accounting, and other departments at Teck to assist with payment-related matters.

Qualifications

Experience and Education: University degree in finance, management, or business, or equivalent experience, and 5 years' experience minimum. SAP MM and Ariba knowledge is an asset.
Management: Demonstrate an ability to manage within a complex organization operating across multiple time zones and business units to deliver value and promote customer happiness for all clients
Information Technology: Established record as a procurement officer. Understanding the business practices of Teck vendors and the vendor landscape. Is acquainted with project leads in distributed teams and understands the technical requirements
Problem Solving: Advanced troubleshooting and diagnostic skills are needed to solve a broad range of complex problems related to information services procurement. A detailed understanding of shipping terms (Incoterms 2020) is required to take care of international shipments.
Communication Skills: The incumbent requires strong interpersonal skills to connect with project managers and Managers throughout Teck effectively. Incumbent must effectively work with employees, consultants, and contractors in all departments of the organization for the procurement of goods and services.
Time and Priority Management: Crucial to manage time demands and prioritize work when supporting the purchasing, contracting and shipping functions

Why Teck

At Teck, your work matters-to the world, to our communities and to your future.
As a leading Canadian resource company, we focus on responsibly providing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition while caring for the people, communities and land that we love. We do this guided by our values that, together, form The Teck Way . At Teck, you'll find purpose-driven work, a culture of respect and inclusion, and the opportunity to grow your career while helping build a better world.

Apply with us

Take the next step in your career by applying for the Buyer (contract) role. We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply, even if your background doesn't match every requirement. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free hiring process. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

Requisition ID: 52962| Job Category:Supply Chain & Procurement | Employment Type: Contractor | Location: Vancouver | Workplace Type: #LI - Hybrid

About Teck Resources

Teck is Canada’s largest diversified resource company, committed to responsibly providing products that are essential to building a better quality of life for people around the world. Our business units focus on steelmaking coal, a critical ingredient in steel production; zinc, used to galvanize and protect metals; copper, essential for electronics, power generation and transmission; and energy, necessary to meet growing global demand. Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.), Canada, we own or have interests in 12 operating mines, one large metallurgical complex, an oil sands mining and processing operation, and several major development projects in North and South America. We offer opportunities across a wide range of activities related to exploration, development, mining and minerals processing, including smelting and refining, health and safety, environmental protection, materials stewardship, recycling and innovation and technology. Our people are our greatest resource. Teck was built by people with vision, creativity and ideas. Join the Teck team and become a part of that long tradition.