Job Overview The Procurement Coordinator manages day-to-day sourcing and purchasing activities for KNDS Canada’s Nisku operations, ensuring timely, cost-effective availability of technical components, spare parts, equipment, materials, and services. The role coordinates requests for quotation, supplier evaluations, negotiations within delegated authority, purchase orders, international purchasing, delivery follow-up, and procurement records in collaboration with Operations, Technical Services, Warehouse, Logistics, and Finance. The position supports procurement projects and escalates commercial and supply risks to the Purchasing & Logistics Manager.

Responsibilities

- Coordinate purchasing requirements with internal stakeholders; verify purchase requisitions, specifications, priorities, required dates, and approvals before sourcing.

- Source mechanical and technical components, defence vehicle spare parts, tools, equipment, consumables, and services from qualified domestic and international suppliers.

- Prepare and manage RFQs; assess quotations for technical compliance, price, lead time, quality, Incoterms, freight, and total landed cost; document purchasing recommendations.

- Negotiate pricing, payment terms, warranties, and delivery conditions within delegated authority; refer exceptions and major commitments for management approval.

- Prepare, issue, and maintain purchase orders in SAP/ERP systems; monitor acknowledgements, outstanding commitments, and supplier delivery schedules.

- Follow up proactively on late or critical orders, expedite urgent requirements, resolve purchasing discrepancies, and escalate supply risks affecting operations.

- Coordinate international procurement with Logistics and approved service providers, including required shipping, customs, import/export, and Controlled Goods documentation.

- Monitor supplier quality, responsiveness, pricing,



and on-time delivery; identify alternative sources and opportunities to reduce cost, lead time, and supply exposure.

- Maintain accurate supplier, quotation, purchasing, and order records; support goods-receipt and invoice discrepancy resolution with Warehouse and Finance.

- Prepare purchasing status reports, spend analyses, open-order trackers, and savings opportunities; support planning, budgets, and strategic sourcing projects.

- Comply with KNDS procurement procedures, delegated authorities, confidentiality, security, and applicable defence-industry and trade-control requirements.

Skills

- Diploma or degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.

- Minimum five years of procurement or purchasing experience, including end-to-end sourcing, RFQs, commercial evaluations, negotiations, and purchase-order management.

- Experience sourcing technical or industrial materials and working with domestic and international suppliers; familiarity with Incoterms and total landed cost.

- Proficiency with ERP purchasing systems (SAP preferred) and Microsoft Excel; ability to maintain accurate purchasing data and analyze supplier quotations.

- Solid commercial judgment, attention to detail, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and ability to manage multiple urgent priorities independently.

- Experience in defence, aerospace, manufacturing, automotive, or heavy equipment is an asset; SAP/DRMIS and DND/CAF knowledge are preferred.

- Knowledge of Controlled Goods, customs, and export-control requirements is an asset; eligibility for applicable Canadian security and Controlled Goods requirements is essential.

- Ability to work on-site in Nisku, Alberta; German language proficiency is an asset.

Pay: $70,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Dental care

- Life insurance

- On-site parking

- RRSP match

Work Location: In person

📌 Procurement Coordinator (Nisku)
🏢 KNDS Canada
📍 Nisku