Purchasing Coordinator

This position is responsible for developing purchasing strategies, working with suppliers, and procuring inventory, materials, office supplies, and capital goods. The Purchasing Coordinator will develop and investigate supply sources and issue requests for quotations, proposals, or bids for those items not covered by any existing purchasing arrangement.

Working Conditions:

• Office environment with limited physical effort, continuous mental effort, and frequent complex requests for assistance.
• This role requires the successful individual to be in our 18th St (Edmonton) office 5 days a week, standard business hours.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Oversee purchasing process
• Administer all aspects of the purchasing process, including ordering, purchasing, supplier management, shipping, and inventory.
• Purchase materials and equipment, develop vendor agreements, and establish relationships.
• Negotiate policies and contracts with various suppliers.
• Maintain appropriate filing systems for all documents, records, and reports.
• Maintain pricing policies.
• Enter quotes in the PO request system.
• Issue PO’s to vendors and suppliers.
  
  

Inventory management

• Monitor and report inventory levels, stock obsolescence, and inventory variances.
• Verify purchase requisitions.
• Identify damaged or defective goods and work out an alternative solution with the supplier.
• Keep detailed records and prepare and submit necessary reports.
• Logging consumable usage.
  
  

Vendor and supplier relationship building

• Develop and maintain a database of suppliers, vendors, and contractors.
• Monitor supplier performance.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure satisfaction while optimizing quality, time usage and costs to the organization.
• Other work duties as assigned.
  
  

Requirements

• Knowledge of procurement and inventory terminology and processes.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and persuasion skills.
• Analytical and mathematical capabilities to compare prices and quantities and consider vendor contract terms.
• Ability to evaluate market conditions and various suppliers.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Cross training with the Toolcrib requires ability to lift 50lbs.
• Bachelor’s degree in business management, supply chain management or related field.
• Minimum 2 years experience in purchasing or procurement role.
• Additional computer-based training would be an asset.
• Class 5 drivers license.
  
  

Benefits

The strength of Acuren lies in its outstanding people. As a rapidly growing, intensely innovative, international privately held company, the opportunities to pursue challenging and diverse career development paths are vast.

Complemented by an attractive and comprehensive total compensation package, including paid time off, employer paid benefits, RRSP + Company match, tuition grants, discounted fitness memberships and insurance offerings, employee assistance programs and more! At Acuren we commit to the principles of a respectful workplace and offer tremendous opportunities to those who wish to succeed.

Join our team at Acuren and embark on a rewarding journey where you will contribute to the company's growth and success while advancing your career. Apply now to be part of our dedicated team of professionals.

Company Overview

As an organization, our strength comes from the ability to embody our core values - People First, Integrity Always, Pride In Our Work, and Growth Together. None of these values is more important than People First, and we are honored that our people decided the company is worthy of being included in the Forbes 2024 List of Canada's Best Employers.

Acuren is a trusted, single source provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructures. Committed to delivering a Higher Level of Reliability, Acuren provides an unrivaled spectrum of capabilities including inspection, traditional and advanced NDE/NDT, failure analysis, rope access, materials engineering, field engineering, reliability engineering, drones, robotics, V-Deck and condition-based monitoring services.

Our work is critical to the integrity and safety of industrial firms, including petroleum refinery, pipeline, power generation, pulp & paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace and automotive industries. Acuren employs over 5,000 dedicated professionals supporting the mechanical integrity and inspection programs of the world’s largest industrial segments.

Acuren is a market leader. Our formula for success is straightforward: be capable locally, with certified and well-equipped personnel supported by trained, experienced leaders. Continuing to build on a strong heritage of safety, quality, and professionalism, Acuren strives to maintain incident free work environments, pursues advanced technical developments, and supports reliability programs that are valued by clients and employees.

Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.