Sourcing Specialist

Company: Questar Gas Company
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: November 9, 2024

Job Description:

Posting End Date:
November 13, 2024

Employee Type:
Regular-Full time

Union/Non:
This is a non-union position

Are you interested in working for an employer that has excellent plans and programs for its employees? Then look no further as Enbridge Gas Utah has competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits packages that include health benefits, vacation and retirement plans along with paid holidays and tuition reimbursement!

We are thrilled to bring a Sourcing Specialist onto the team who can bring their expertise within supply chain to aid in identifying suppliers, negotiating contracts, and resolving problems and discrepancies with material delivery.

We encourage you to apply today to be considered for this outstanding opportunity!

What you will do:

• Identify, negotiate, communicate with potential suppliers, solicits quotes, technical documentation, and relevant terms and conditions
• Acquires standard materials and services from suppliers at the lowest cost, with consideration to quality, reliability and need
• Negotiates, awards, and implements contracts and purchase orders
• Communicates with field and project personnel, to evaluate compliance with purchase contracts
• Resolves problems regarding material delivery, price discrepancies, quality issues, invoice discrepancies, and/or adjustments
• Purchase and manage moderately complex agreements for materials, equipment, services, rentals and leases
• Identify, solicit, evaluate, and award bids for supplier quotations, proposals and product descriptions
• Analyze supplier standard item and service proposals for price, performance, capability, quality, delivery, compliance with order terms and consistency with sourcing strategies
• Support identification and implementation of cost improvements for purchased materials and services
  
  Who you are :
  
  You have:
  
  • 3+ years of related supply chain experience in addition to a bachelor's degree. A combination of education and proven related experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
    You can:
    
    • Show knowledge of procurement practices, procedures and policies in addition to having working knowledge of business and contract law
    • Offer accounting principle and financial analysis knowledge in addition to materials and services delivery fulfillment processes
      You are:
      
      • An excellent written and verbal communicator with effective influencing, persuasion and negotiation and presentation skills
      • Able to show knowledge of MRP, ERP and purchasing/logistics systems and processes
        
        The following are considered assets:
        
        • A Bachelor's degree within supply chain or business administration
          
          Working Conditions:
          
          • Work performed in typical office environment 90% of the time with up to 10% Travel for site visits
          • Enbridge provides competitive workplace programs that differentiate us and offer flexibility to our team members. Enbridge's FlexWork (Hybrid Work Model) offers eligible employees the opportunity to work variable daily schedules with a flexible start and end time, to opt for a compressed workweek schedule, and the option to work from home two days a week. Role requirements determine your eligibility for each option or combination of options. #LI-Hybrid #joinourteam
            
            
            Physical Requirements include but are not limited to:
            
            Grasping, kneeling, light - moderate lifting (objects up to 20 pounds), reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion, typing, sitting, standing, visual requirement (able to see screens, detect color coding, read fine print), hearing requirement and the ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time.
            
            Mental Requirements (Both Field & Office) include but are not limited to:
            
            Ability to: understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information, understand complex problems and collaborate/explore alternative solutions, organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology, organize and prioritize work schedule on a short-term basis, make decisions which have moderate impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside this area, understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines, complete routine forms, compose letters, outlines, memoranda and basic reports and communicate with individuals via telephone.
            
            Diversity and inclusion are important to us. Enbridge is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer .We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous/Native American status, or disability. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats, communication supports, or other accessibility assistance by contacting careers@enbridge.com .
            
            Information For Applicants:
            
            • Applications can be submitted via our online recruiting system only.
            • We appreciate your interest in working with us; however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
            • Final candidates for this position may be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records check.
              
              To learn more about us, visit www.enbridge.com

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