Purchasing Wizard

2 weeks ago


Pitt Meadows, Canada Epiroc FVT Inc. Full time

FVT is on the hunt for a multi-disciplined, talented individual to join our growing team. This position involves various tasks, but its primary focus will be the procurement of mechanical, electrical, cooling and hydraulic components for battery-powered mining equipment. If purchasing a 4000 ft/lb traction motor gets your motor running, this might be the position for you.

In addition to purchasing, this position will include administrative tasks such as shipping, receiving, invoicing, monthly reporting, inventory, onboarding of new staff, etc.. We realize this is a long list, but we are already doing all the above internally and are looking forward to having some help.

**Essential Skills**
- Solid knowledge of mechanical and electrical components
- Ability to source globally, compare, vet, and set up new suppliers
- Inventory management / adjustments
- Solid working knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Strong ability (and desire) to learn new computer programs and processes.

**Some of these would be nice**:

- PowerPoint presentation experience
- Monthly reporting experience
- IT experience
- Strong documentation abilities
- Writing presentations and reports to engineer and management requirements
- Onboarding of new hires

**If you really want to impress us**:

- Accounting experience
- Ability to issue RFQ’s, invoices, and international shipping documents
- PO creation and ability to receive shipments
- Photoshop experience
- Safety co-ordination experience
- Strong spreadsheet design and programming abilities

**Note: Please include a cover letter telling us how you believe this role will be a good fit for your skillset.**

**Company Overview**

Epiroc FVT Inc. is “Powered by Epiroc” - a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, with a global coverage of 140+ countries. We focus on designing and developing heavy-duty battery-powered electric drive systems. We design and develop proprietary EV components from the PCB level and integrate complete drive systems into existing OEM vehicles and rebuilds. Epiroc FVT’s technologies include drive motors, chargers, controllers, battery packs, DC / DC converters, battery management systems and complete turn-key systems.

A typical day for the Epiroc FVT team consists of; circuit design and testing, mechanical design, code writing, part sourcing from across the globe, servicing vehicles underground, testing power electronics, testing new motor control programs on the dyno and knocking out a few parts on the plasma table. We are a curious bunch, obsessed with creating technologies that lead the industry.

We are willing to train the right person in a multitude of areas if they are sharp, have a natural ability to absorb information, and show a passion for the technologies we believe will have a remarkable impact on humanity. This by no means is an average job, or an average company.

The position is full-time in
- office and wages are industry-competitive and merit-based. FVT offer a full benefits and pension package, along with our legendary “Picnic Wednesdays and Burger Fridays”.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $60,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- PITT MEADOWS, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have the right to work full-time in Canada?

**Experience**:

- purchasing: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location