Posted 28 days ago
Senior Buyer
@ AltaSteel
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
AltaSteel is hiring a Senior Buyer to run end-to-end sourcing for the organization, from market intelligence and forecasting through negotiation, contract creation and compliance. The role is full-time, permanent, in the office, Monday to Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm, in a fast-paced environment with on-call duty. Candidates need at least 7 years of procurement experience.
Responsibilities:
- Collect market intelligence and develop new sources of supply
- Review bids, specifications and compliance; prepare evaluation spreadsheets
- Obtain quotes, negotiate with vendors and follow deliveries
- Create and maintain product and vendor information
- Ensure purchasing maintains inventory levels with stakeholders
Requirements summary:
- At least 7 years in procurement with sourcing and negotiation experience
- SCMP designation or bachelor's degree
- Skilled with ERP data entry; Microsoft Dynamics 365 an asset
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office
- Excellent verbal and written communication
Tools & skills
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-18
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Business operations |
| Experience | 7+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | SCMP |
| Background checks | criminal record, drug and alcohol |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
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AltaSteel
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 5 |
AltaSteel is seeking an experienced Senior Buyer to join our team. The successful Senior Buyer will be responsible for complete value chain evaluation of supply opportunities for the organization. This will include collecting market intelligence, forecasting, sourcing, analyzing, negotiating, management review, administering terms & conditions and contract creation while maintaining compliance with AltaSteel policies.
Responsibilities
- Collect and report market intelligence
- Develop new sources of supply
- In conjunction with AltaSteel stakeholders review supply and process opportunities and prepare procurement plans in support of operational initiatives
- Review specifications, descriptions, work scopes; recommend improvements and terms and conditions to support
- Review submissions for compliance, prepare bid summary and evaluation spreadsheets
- Obtain quotes, negotiate with vendors, source items and follow delivery
- Create, maintain and update product and vendor information
- Receive and review requirement requisitions
- Working with AltaSteel stakeholders to ensure adequate purchasing to maintain inventory levels
- Scheduled On-Call
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in Procurement role with strong background in sourcing and negotiation
- SCMP designation or bachelor’s degree
- Manufacturing facility experience would be considered an asset
- Skilled in transacting data in ERP system - Microsoft Dynamics 365 experience considered an asset
- Highly experienced in Microsoft Office programs and able to utilize them effectively
- Attention to detail, independent problem-solving skills, and the ability to prioritize effectively
- Logical, highly organized, focused and able to multi-task effectively
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Self-motivated, team player with a helpful and positive attitude
Details
- Monday to Friday 7:30am to 4:30pm
- In Office, Full time, permanent opportunity
- Fast paced environment
- Zero Tolerance Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol test required
- Criminal background check
This posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
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