Purchasing Agent Co-op Student

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 providing well-rounded experience and exposure into the purchasing and supply chain discipline.

The Niagara Falls, ON, office is looking for a Purchasing Agent Co-op Student Co-op Student to join the Purchasing team.

**Summary of the Role**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- Review and understand technical, quality, safety, schedule and commercial (cost, warranty, contractual and legal terms) requirements of each applicable procurement activity.
- 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 award 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
- Address and mitigate with suppliers any areas of non-conformance, inadequacy, or disputes.
- Support the identification and development of new suppliers, and development of existing suppliers.
- Assist with expediting orders and shop drawing submittals
- Suggest improved efficiencies of the purchasing department’s various functions.

**Key Requirements, Experience and Skills**:

- Working towards a relevant business-related diploma, degree or equivalent is an asset.
- Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) are required.
- Previous experience in the construction industry, or supporting industries is an asset
- Understanding of the fundamentals of the purchasing/transactional lifecycle is required.

**Attributes**:

- Well organized.
- Quality minded and detail oriented.
- Analytical.
- Self-starter with demonstrated initiative.
- Planning and persistence oriented.
- Strong result orientation.
- Team oriented.

**Competencies**:

- Integrity/Ethics
- Quality
- Working Safely

**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.
- 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._