Purchasing Agent

For this job, we offer a $20 to $26 starting wage depending on skills, education, and experience.

**Responsibilities**:

- Purchasing and purchase order management. Tracking parts from purchasing until they are received
- Contact suppliers to resolve any price, quality, delivery, or invoicing issues
- Communicating any supply problems to project managers
- Ensuring the best supplies are chosen by price shopping with multiple vendors as required as well as ensuring delivery dates are acceptable
- Accurate data entry of purchase orders into our computer system
- Meeting with suppliers as they come to Metalec to discuss orders
- Participate in production meetings to provide information on orders and expected deliveries
- Maintain supplier relationships and communications
- Conduct research and investigate new components or vendors as requested

**Requirements**:

- Honesty, reliability, professionalism, and trustworthiness
- Experience in purchasing or other office work is an asset
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with team members and suppliers
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

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

**Salary**: $20.00-$26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

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

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person