Procurement Specialist

**Advanced Flow Systems, manufacturing made better**. Whether it is designing and manufacturing the world’s most advanced Biogas System or engineering astonishing Industrial Equipment and process facilities, the team at Advanced Flow Systems is driven by passion, and an insatiable urge for creativity.

**Why come work for us**:

- Advanced Flow Systems offers competitive compensation packages, full-time employees are eligible for our benefits package and RRSP matching program.
- Health, Dental & Vision Care
- Life and Dependent Life Insurance
- Critical Illness, AD&D and LTD
- Employee Assistance Program
- We value our employees, and everyone has a voice in the organization.
- Our **Procurement Specialist** position has a **salary range of $75,000 to $90,000** per annum based on years of experience and a skills assessment during the interview stage. Increases are then reviewed throughout employment.

**Advanced Flow Systems - Contract Manufacturing** aims to be the premier industrial provider of high-quality fabrication, mechanical and electrical integration services, while prioritizing professionalism, innovation, and client satisfaction. Contract Manufacturing is looking for an experienced and energetic **Procurement Specialist** to join our team in Chilliwack, BC**.**

The **Procurement Specialist** is responsible for planning material requirements for each project, negotiating and purchasing raw materials, and other supplies. The **Procurement Specialist** will collaborate with other managers to determine supply needs, purchase supplies and materials according to specifications and coordinate and supervise receiving procedures.

**Essential functions for this role are**:

- Responsible for continuing programs of exploration for new materials, suppliers, and processes to achieve the best possible quality, reliability, prices, continuity, and delivery
- Establish procedures and supervise the cycle counts, quarterly and annual physical inventory
- Maintain Minimal inventory levels for all goods purchased for specific projects
- Interface with Project Engineers on the planning and forecasting of customer orders to meet shipments
- Develop and maintain relationships and negotiate with suppliers
- Purchase supplies and materials according to specifications
- Ensure that the company standard practices and procedures are followed in connection with all materials department functions
- Ensure prompt and accurate updating of the computer systems
- Prepare reports on inventory, material usage and efficiency
- Resolve any material shortages, backlogs and other potential schedule interruptions
- Create strategic solutions to improve material flow at multiple levels
- Provide daily leadership, supervision and support for all Inventory team members
- Maximize team member development by developing and following cross training plans
- Ensure team members follow workplace rules and policies
- Work with the Health & Safety Manager to ensure safe work practices and workplaces are maintained at all times including ensuring team members are adequately trained to perform role and use tools and machinery
- Ensure team members follow Company safety procedures when working and operating tools and machinery
- Participate in the recruitment and selection of new team members including onboarding and creating training plans
- Review and approve team members hours and vacation requests
- Conduct and complete probationary reviews and bi-annual reviews for team members
- Supervise, evaluate and coach staff members

**if you have the following experience, qualifications, and skills, we want to hear from you**
- Experience in Project Estimating** **and Supplier negotiating
- ** 5+ years’ experience **in the** Industrial manufacturing industry**:

- ** 5+ years OEM Equipment Procurement experience**:

- ** 5+ years raw material (Structural Steel, Steel Sheeting and Aluminum) negotiation experience**:

- Experience working in/working knowledge of an ERP systems (Visual ERP is preferred)
- Familiarity with supply chain and inventory management systems
- Knowledge and compliance with the OH&S program
- Strong knowledge of safety due diligence for supervisors
- Ability to solve problems swiftly
- Strong organizational and leadership skills
- Strong computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of the organization

Thank you for your interest in AdvanTec Global Innovations/Advanced Flow Systems. We thank all applicants for their interest, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.