Job Description

The Opportunity:

If you are looking to leverage your expertise in procurement and make a meaningful impact within an organization, we have the perfect opportunity for you. As a Buyer at Canadian Natural, you will play a crucial role in executing our material and equipment strategy, contributing to the success of our supply management operations.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with stakeholders, working hand-in-hand to develop effective procurement strategies, plans, and schedules. Your ability to foster strong relationships and engage with suppliers will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth execution of procurement activities.

We are seeking a seasoned procurement professional with a demonstrated track record of delivering value-driven initiatives. In this role, flexibility, ownership, accountability, and resourcefulness are key traits that will contribute to your success. You will have the opportunity to drive change both at the tactical and strategic levels, aiming to maximize value for our stakeholders and shareholders at Canadian Natural.

Join our dynamic team and be part of a rewarding journey, where your procurement expertise will shape the future of our organization. Together, we will achieve excellence in supply management and drive tangible results that contribute to our continued success.

Key Accountabilities:

• Analyze material availability and obtain competitive quotations, considering both commercial and technical aspects. Present findings to stakeholders for their approvals, ensuring well-informed decision-making in supplier selection and procurement strategies
• Proactively manage supplier relationships, fostering open communication, setting clear expectations, and providing valuable feedback on performance
• Collaborate with suppliers to negotiate favorable terms, pricing, and savings, while also staying updated on pricing trends and market dynamics to optimize procurement outcomes
• Develop comprehensive Purchase Orders for materials and equipment, ensuring accuracy and meticulous attention to detail. Skillfully negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules with suppliers, seeking optimal value while maintaining a strong focus on quality, reliability, and timely fulfillment of project requirements
• Take ownership of expediting contractual deliverables, diligently tracking progress, and promptly communicating updates to stakeholders
• Address any potential delays or issues proactively, working collaboratively with suppliers and internal teams to ensure smooth and timely completion of deliverables, meeting project milestones
• Monitor and evaluate supplier performance through the establishment of relevant metrics and KPIs
• Continuously assess quality, delivery reliability, and responsiveness, providing constructive feedback to suppliers and collaboratively driving improvement initiatives that enhance overall supplier performance and strengthen partnerships
• Stay updated of market trends and conduct thorough supplier evaluations to ensure alignment with organizational goals and procurement strategies.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, financial stability, and adherence to ethical standards, contributing to a robust and reliable supplier base that supports long-term strategic objectives
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, such as Engineering, Operations, and Quality Assurance, to align procurement activities with project requirements
• Collaboratively define technical specifications, quality standards, and delivery timelines, ensuring seamless integration and successful project execution through effective communication and coordination
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, terms, and conditions throughout the procurement process. Collaborate with Legal and Contract Management teams to review and negotiate contract terms, ensuring adherence to legal and regulatory requirements while mitigating potential risks and maximizing contract value
• Continuously seek opportunities to optimize costs and identify potential savings throughout the procurement process
• Engage in value analysis and value engineering exercises, collaborating with stakeholders to explore alternative materials, suppliers, or process improvements that drive cost efficiencies without compromising quality, ultimately maximizing value for the organization

Other Details:

• Job location: Calgary, Alberta
• Shift schedule: 5x2 \xe2\x80\x93 Monday to Friday, 8 hours/day
• This position may require business travel to site to interact and collaborate with the various value streams
• This is a 12 month temporary position
• This is a safety sensitive position

Skills & Qualifications:

• 5+ years of related industry experience in procurement
• Completion of a post-secondary diploma or degree
• Expertise in:
• Providing procurement support to a large industrial operation
• Operations and management processes
• Procurement within an ERP system (i.e. JD Edwards, Maximo, SAP)
• Current SCMP or related Supply Chain Management designation

Why Canadian Natural?

CANADIAN NATURAL is a senior independent crude oil and natural gas exploration, development and production company based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Our strong, diversified asset base is comprised of a balanced portfolio of light, synthetic, and heavy crude oil and natural gas. Canadian Natural operates in Canada, the United Kingdom and Offshore Africa.

At Canadian Natural, we strive to live through our mission statement: "To develop people to work together to create value for the Company\'s shareholders by doing it right with fun and integrity." We are committed to a long-term presence in the communities where we operate. Our activities create value by providing employment, business development opportunities, revenues to governments that contribute to spending on goods and services, and essential resources for public services, including health, safety, education and training.

Over the last 30 years, we have grown from a Company with nine employees to over 10,000 employees. We have increased our production from approximately 400 BOE/d in 1989 to more than one million BOE/d today.

Safety is a core value at Canadian Natural. We conduct all of our operations in a way that identifies, minimizes and mitigates harm to the health and safety of employees, contractors, the public and the environment.

Canadian Natural Resources Limited - CNRL - is a publicly traded company on the TSX and NYSE as CNQ

Application deadline is June 12, 2023. Apply now!

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