Buyer

The Opportunity

Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Business Transformation

Location: Halifax, NS

Type of Employment: Full-Time, Contract role for six months

Closing Date: December 2, 2025

We are currently looking for four (4) Buyers to join our team on a six month contract.

Reporting to the Procurement Lead, you will be responsible for providing excellent service by understanding customers' needs, who enthusiastically supports change, sharing your expertise, taking responsibility for your development, and actively seeking new challenges.

Key elements of this role include:

• Being responsible for the planning and procurement of materials and services required to operate various NS Power stations.
• Managing the tactical acquisition of services and materials, as well as inventory, planning and forecasting, and expediting.
• Leveraging supplier relationships to maximize the benefits of cost, quality, and delivery of goods and services.
• Working as a team member to ensure efficient and effective planning and coordination of requirements across the supply chain to minimize cycle time in supply and acquisition.
• Ensuring that the receiving, issuance, and replenishment of material, as well as clerical administration functions, are performed effectively and in accordance with procurement guidelines.
• Ensuring that supply agreements are negotiated and managed effectively, maintaining existing contracts, and pursuing continuous improvement and cost-reduction opportunities, supported by financial analysis skills.
• Communicating effectively with suppliers and internal customers both verbally and in writing.
• Ensuring that all goods purchased are transported, received, and stored in accordance with all Environmental, Health and Safety Regulations and guidelines, and that Quality Assurance guidelines are met.
• Being responsible for personal safety and that of co-workers by observing and ensuring compliance with all Occupational Health and Safety Rules and Regulations.

These skills will make you successful:

To thrive in this role, you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies and skills listed below:

• You have a College/University degree with a minimum 3-5 years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• You are working towards professional designation (i.e. CPP/SCMP/CPIM/CSCP) or formal training in procurement or inventory control would be an asset.
• You are proficient with computers and programs such as Maximo, Oracle Financials, and the Microsoft Office Suite of software.
• You have a strong knowledge of the market solicitation process (tendering, RFPs) and analytical skills when it comes to evaluation.
• You can demonstrate skills in sourcing material through the effective use of computer driven tools such as the internet, and through industry contacts.
• You have demonstrated research and analytical skills and a strong ability to interact with all levels of the company.

We understand that experience comes in many forms, and we're dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. So, if your experience is close to what we've listed above, please consider applying.

Learn more about our culture and values

At the Emera Group of Companies, you'll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help us to safely deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to our customers.

If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera

As one of Atlantic Canada's largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, Top Employers for Young People and Top Diversity Employers. We know our success is driven by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. We support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us know when you require accommodation.

Recruitment & Promotion Policy

The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the Emera Company mission and values. The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.