Materials Manager

ContainerWest is looking for a computer and industrial savvy person to join our team as Materials Manager. The purpose of the role is to ensure the production floor has the materials required to build our portable steel buildings and enclosures. Production materials typically consist of building materials (lumber, insulation, sheeting), steel formings, structural steel, paint etc. Shop supplies are also critical and you would manage the purchasing and receiving of specialty items requested by Engineering or Maintenance. The “Manager” portion is really around managing the vendors --- availability and lead times, substitutions, delivery updates, finding new suppliers.

**CORE DUTIES**
- Work with Engineering to develop Bills of Materials and purchase lists for each job
- Effectively purchase the required items
- Maintain stock levels of inventoried materials and shop supplies
- Forecast demand to allow for increased order quantities and lower prices where appropriate
- Push for lead times that fit the production schedule
- Always look for value (quality, price, availability)
- Communicate purchasing progress back to Engineering and Manufacturing
- Continue developing our supplier network
- Support Estimating/Sales with up to date price lists and product research
- Support Maintenance with PO and purchasing support
- Support usage and improvement of the Epicor ERP system

**REQUIREMENTS**
- 2 year Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in an applied field
- Work experience in industrial admin/ops/inventory/purchasing
- Familiarity with any ERP, inventory or job tracking system an asset
- Purchasing or planning experience an asset
- Confident sharing and reviewing your work within the team. Comfortable with informal communication as well as traditional reports.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel spreadsheets
- Well-developed oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Fluent in English

**WHO WE ARE**:
ContainerWest is Engineers, marketing specialists, accountants, and tradespeople. We listen, design, build, store, repair and deliver. We love to help people bring their vision to life We are hands on, practical, mindful of cost, fair, honest and team oriented. We have a growth mindset and will try things we’ve never done. Our core values centre around customer service, learning, and being a great teammate (which means sharing knowledge, pitching in without being asked, and becoming a leader through hard work). While we care about outcomes, we are not “clock watchers” and enjoy a fun, upbeat work environment.

**COMPANY OVERVIEW**

ContainerWest Manufacturing Ltd. is one of the leading suppliers of shipping containers and container-based buildings in Western Canada. Our HQ, manufacturing facility and main container yard is on Mitchell Island in Richmond and we have yards in Edmonton & Calgary. In business since 1977, ContainerWest has expanded from the sale and rental of plain containers, into a full service company providing conceptual design, detailed engineering, manufacturing, delivery and installation of custom modified buildings and enclosures. We serve industrial, commercial, municipal and residential markets and produce a wide range of standard and custom products. Examples of some of our products include: storage buildings, construction site offices, generator enclosures, modular wastewater treatment plants, multilevel fire training facilities, staff living quarters and retail kiosks.

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

**Experience**:

- purchasing: 1 year (preferred)