Jr. Purchasing Agent

Jatec•Edmonton, AB

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, this role provides clerical and administrative support to assist the purchasing department in achieving its objectives. The incumbent must have a fundamental knowledge of procurement, strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a customer-focused approach.

Requirements

Post-secondary education in procurement and/or office administration supplemented by at least 1 year of professional work experience within an office.
Knowledge of purchasing principles, techniques, practices, and ethics.
Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and use discretion with sensitive information.
Proven ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines for normal functions and special assignments.
Excellent keyboarding, data entry and computer skills.
Proficiency using MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
Ability to work effectively within a team environment.
Ability to build positive working relationships with internal and external clients.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent communicator – both written and verbal.
Self-motivated / self-starter.
Excellent time management skills.
Analytical and results-driven attitude.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to the construction / electrical industry is an asset.
Existing knowledge of pipe, cable/wire, small tools, heavy equipment or logistics is an asset.

Responsibilities

Creating and processing purchase orders through our ERP system.
Maintaining and processing receiving documents.
Assist accounts payable with investigation and correction of invoice discrepancies.
Maintain all files and spreadsheets related to the purchasing department.
Process, confirm, and track all purchase orders to ensure timely delivery.
Generate and distribute reports, expedite orders, arrange shipping, prepare files for costing.
Attend and participate in meetings, take meeting minutes, and coordinate agendas.
Provide clerical and administrative support on other projects as required.
Create professional rapport with all external customers and public to facilitate JATEC image.
Support other members of the Purchasing Team to meet deadlines and assist with workload (invoices, issue resolution and troubleshooting, build understanding and capabilities in procurement processes).
Ordering aggregates and fillcrete/concrete utilizing subcontractors.
Meet established goals based on JATEC’s vision, purpose, values and business plan.
Learn and evolve position to support growth of company.