- Exciting opportunity for a motivated individual looking to join a market leader
- Be challenged at work every day in a dynamic, fast paced role that combines quality supplier relationships and timely delivery of technical and non-technical products and services
- Join a team-based culture and enjoy great benefits, including flexible group extended health, dental and life insurance, health and wellness spending accounts and Group RRSP Matching Program
About the Organization:
Skeans Pneumatic and Automation Inc. is one of Western Canada’s leading Pneumatic & Electrical Automation and Compressor Room Systems distributors, with seven full-service locations in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
For 50 years, our family owned, and managed company has provided automation and compressed air solutions to a diversified industry base across Western Canada.
Whether our clients need a compressed air energy audit, special pneumatic cylinder designs, electric actuation, robotics, optical sensors or machine safety systems, we have the right solution! To learn more about us, please visit our website.
About the Opportunity:
Skeans Pneumatic and Automation Inc. has an exciting opportunity for an Industrial Buyer, to join our team in Coquitlam and make an impact with our suppliers and customers. We connect automation with customer driven innovation. They will be responsible for efficiently buying a wide variety of technical and non-technical parts, inventory, and services within company policies.
This intermediate-level position is dynamic and fast-paced, it focuses on understanding the current and future supply needs through regular communication with our teams in sales, customer service and warehousing, to ensure well-timed levels of supply.
They will be required to carry out the following duties:
- Create, issue, and expedite purchase orders for all divisions
- Review supplier acknowledgments for pricing, delivery, quantity, then update system accordingly, advise customer service where delivery exceeds expectations
- Produce reports and documentation using MS Word, Excel, and extensive work in ERP system (SAP) and MS Outlook
- Coordinate transportation and logistics in conjunction with warehouse staff
- Familiarity with Office365 including Excel, Word, SharePoint and Outlook required
- Competitive advantage for candidates familiar with SAP Business One ERP Software
To be successful in this mid-level role, they will be able to prioritize on an ongoing basis, adapting to changing priorities and multi-tasking. The position requires aptitude for accuracy and detail orientation, excellent math and numeracy skills, a can-do attitude, with a willingness to learn.
Ideal candidates will have at least 2-4 years’ experience in a purchasing role, preferably in an Industrial Distribution or Manufacturing environment. Completion of grade 12, preferably supplemented by advanced purchasing courses through the Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC), the Logistics Institute of Canada, the Association for Operations Management (APICS) will be an asset.
Our close-knit team at SKEANS all strive to embody our values of: Integrity, Trust, Knowledge, Teamwork, Family, and Fun and ideally our successful new candidate will do the same.
About the Benefits:
In exchange for your hard work and dedication, you will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration package based on your skills and experience. You will also receive a great range of benefits, including:
- Comprehensive group insurance
- Extended group health and dental benefits
- Healthcare and Wellness Spending Accounts
- Group RRSP Matching Program
- Comprehensive internal and external training programs
- Continuing Education support
If you enjoy working in a fun, team-based environment and possess the drive to take on an exciting new challenge – Apply Now!
