Overview
Purchasing Assistant Jobs in Surrey, BC at Western Pacific Enterprises
Full job description
About the Role:
The Purchasing Assistant is responsible for learning company purchasing policies and procedures and maintaining supply inventory levels required for effective company operation. The Purchasing Assistant will also be charged with conducting regular price comparisons to ensure that the company is always getting the best price for each product that is purchased.
Company Overview
Since our inception in 1973, Western Pacific Enterprises, a subsidiary of MYR Group Inc, has successfully completed many electrical construction projects for commercial, industrial, and utility clients throughout Western Canada. Innovation and an enthusiasm for challenging projects have made WPE one of British Columbia’s largest electrical contractors.
We have built some of the most prominent fixtures of Vancouver and western Canada, including projects such as BC Place Arena, the Convention Centre, and the entire Skytrain System. Western Pacific Enterprises is proud of our sustainability focus, reducing our carbon footprint by operating as a completely paper-free environment and allowing employees the opportunity to be part of building something recognizable to everyone in your community.
Essential Functions
Maintain strong working relationships with our vendors
Review purchasing agreements with vendors and maintain open lines of communications with those vendors
Develop an active process for measuring supply inventory and determining purchasing needs based on quarterly and annual numbers
Stay up to date with industry trends and establish long-term purchasing arrangements with vendors when it is beneficial to the company
Compare product deliveries with issued purchase orders and contact vendors when there are discrepancies
Regular and predictable attendance
Essential functions of this position are to be performed in a Company-designated office or field location
Understand and comply with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and other industry-specific professional and ethical conduct standards, if applicable
Other duties as assigned
About You:
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED is required
Associates degree or higher is preferred
Minimum 3 years of experience in a purchasing role
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Proven history of effective supply management
Able to create and administer a task priority list based on company needs
What We Offer:
Compensation & Benefits
Salary$45,000 – $70, 000/ year
Commensurate with experience, paid weekly. Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. MYR Group reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
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Title: Purchasing Assistant
Company: Western Pacific Enterprises
Location: Surrey, BC
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