Purchasing Agent
6 days ago
For more than 90 years, E.S. Fox Limited (ESFL) has set the standard for safety and quality in the construction and fabrication industry. We have been unique in the industry as the ones who have helped build Canada's infrastructure. We possess the insight and expertise to stand behind everything we do.
Our Strength is People:
With a strong commitment to health, safety, and the protection of the environment, ESFL has earned a reputation as a people-first, environmentally conscious and socially responsible provider. Our goal is to foster, cultivate, and preserve a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion so that all employees feel valued and respected.
Our employees are our greatest asset. We strive to create an atmosphere that inspires free thinking, expression, and the promoting of individual differences, valuing the diverse contribution of skills, abilities, and experience.
Why Join Our Team
We offer you a rewarding career opportunity working within the thriving construction industry. We provide comprehensive benefits, including:
- An attractive health and dental benefits package for you and your family (dependents). Health Care Spending Account and Healthy Living Wellness Account options
- Employee Assistance Program
- Group RSP with employer contribution
- Competitive compensation
- Support of professional growth
Our office in Niagara Falls, Ontario, is looking for a hard-working, results-oriented and professional Purchasing Agent to join the corporate purchasing team.
Summary of the Role:
Reporting to the Corporate Purchasing Manager, the Purchasing Agent is responsible for ensuring timely and effective procurement of (both routine and complex in nature) material, equipment, assemblies, tools, and subcontracted services associated with the construction industry. The Purchasing Agent shall have the experience and an advanced knowledge of supply chain and purchasing principles with a strong commercial mindset to maintaining a competitive advantage.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review and understand technical, quality, safety, schedule and commercial (cost, warranty, contractual and legal terms) requirements of each applicable procurement activity.
- Develop (if necessary) or execute existing procurement strategy to satisfy requirements.
- Prepare and issue RFQ's to suitable suppliers in accordance with company guidelines, project requirements, and applicable strategies.
- Review and assess quotes, negotiate best value and terms with suppliers, and generate documentation to justify supplier selection.
- Create and release purchase orders to suppliers in accordance with company procedures and project requirements.
- Manage and administer suppliers from purchase order award through successful completion of purchase order deliverables including schedule and as applicable supplier submittals for acceptance (manufacturing shop-drawings, ITP's, etc.).
- Address and mitigate any areas of supplier non-conformance, inadequacy, or disputes.
- Perform risk analysis and when necessary, support development of mitigation plans.
- Generate polished contractual documents (RFQ, bid analysis, Purchase Order, progress related memorandums) when necessary and for significant expenditures/assignments.
- Support the identification and development of new suppliers, and development of existing suppliers.
- Support the Purchasing Manager with company initiatives, and supplier related strategies.
Key Requirements, Experience and Skills:
- Five (5) years of relevant experience is required.
- Excellent communication abilities are required (both written and verbal).
- A relevant business-related diploma, degree or equivalent is an asset.
- Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation or similar is an asset.
- Procurement experience in the Construction industry is an asset.
- Sourcing experience in any of the following commodities/areas would be considered an ideal asset; build to design equipment, multi-trade or complex in scope subcontracted services.
- Experience in the management and tracking of multiple and complex purchase orders from beginning to conclusion is an asset.
Attributes:
- Well organized.
- Quality minded and detail oriented.
- Self-starter with demonstrated initiative.
- Planning and persistence oriented.
- Strong result orientation.
- Team oriented.
About E.S. Fox Limited
ESFL is a privately owned, Canadian, multi-trade fabricator and constructor, providing a single-source solution for Industrial, Institutional, Commercial, and Power Generation sectors. ESFL has established a reputation for safety, executing high quality workmanship, operational flexibility, efficiency, and timely project completion.
As a fully integrated, multi-trade construction firm, ESFL provides clients with a sole source solution for their detailed engineering, fabrication, construction, and maintenance needs. We are a solutions-based provider that delivers a superior level of service from 'cradle to grave,' as we offer multi-trade, service-oriented solutions for all your Industrial, Commercial, Institutional, and Energy products. ESFL continues to be a leader of Canadian strength and tradition for over 9 decades.
Headquartered in Niagara Falls, Ontario, we maintain full-service regional offices in Hamilton, Toronto, Port Robinson, Oshawa, Kincardine, Kingston, Sarnia, and Thunder Bay.
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E.S. Fox Limited is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace. We will accommodate applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please advise Human Resources to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.
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