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Westpower; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Westpower in Calgary, Alberta is seeking a capable procurement professional to manage day-to-day purchasing, supplier relationships, and competitive sourcing. You will ensure materials and services arrive on time, at the right quality, and within budget.

The role emphasizes cost reduction, supplier performance improvements, and procurement excellence. The candidate will rely on strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills to independently manage moderate‑complexity categories and

Qualifications

• Post-secondary certification or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• 3–5 years of purchasing or procurement experience.
• Fluency of working in ERP/MRP and Supply Chain Systems.
• Industry experience in manufacturing, repair centers, logistics or related fields.
• Solid negotiation and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and suppliers while building strong relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Understanding of procurement fundamentals, Incoterms, contract basics, and inventory concepts (MOQ, lead time, safety stock).
• Analytical thinker with problem solving ability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Teams, Word.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary procurement contact for an assigned business unit, collaborating closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, prioritize purchases, and deliver effective sourcing solutions.
• Conduct RFQs, comparing pricing, lead times, and supplier capability.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and service levels to achieve value for the organization.
• Convert purchase requirements to accurate purchase orders with proper account coding, terms, and specifications.
• Track open POs, expedite urgent orders, and resolve delays or discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate pricing, lead times, and vendor data in the ERP system.
• Support AP in resolving invoice mismatches (three‑way match issues).
• Communicate regularly with suppliers to resolve issues, secure delivery commitments, and align expectations.
• Support corrective action processes (NCRs, CARs, root-cause analysis).
• Maintain regular contact with strategic and preferred suppliers to improve collaboration.
• Identify and implement cost savings through negotiation, alternative sourcing, standardization, or consolidation.
• Support initiatives to streamline and standardize procurement processes.
• Ensure procurement activities follow company policy, and ethical standards.
• Liaise with Project Managers, Production, Shipping and Receiving, and Quality Control teams.
• Investigate material issues, NCRs, and quality concerns, working with suppliers to drive corrective actions.
• Provide support to inventory and logistics functions as needed, including coordinating vendor deliveries, resolving shipment issues, and ensuring timely material flow.
• Cross-functional collaboration with assigned business unit to create jobs and sales orders in D365 when required.
• KPIs and objectives are to be established.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

MS Excel/Teams/Word

ERP/MRP systems

Incoterms/Inventory concepts

Prioritization

Stakeholder influence

Industry experience

Education

Post-secondary certification

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365)

Job description

This position is responsible and accountable for executing day‑to‑day purchasing activities, managing supplier relationships, conducting competitive sourcing, and ensuring materials and services are delivered on time, at the right quality, and within budget. The role supports operational continuity while contributing to cost‑reduction, supplier performance improvements, and procurement process excellence. This role requires strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to independently manage moderate‑complexity categories and deliver reliable procurement outcomes.

Education, Skills and Experience

• Post-secondary certification or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• 3–5 years of purchasing or procurement experience.
• Fluency of working in ERP/MRP and Supply Chain Systems.
• Industry experience in manufacturing, repair centers, logistics or related fields.
• Solid negotiation and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and suppliers while building strong relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Understanding of procurement fundamentals, Incoterms, contract basics, and inventory concepts (MOQ, lead time, safety stock).
• Analytical thinker with problem solving ability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Teams, Word.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Health, Safety and the Environment:

• Demonstrate active leadership in health, safety and the environment by promoting and enforcing a safe working environment and ensuring safety is the primary consideration in all activities.
• Understand responsibility for safety and ensure compliance with OHS legislation, codes, company policies and industry regulations.

Procurement

• Act as the primary procurement contact for an assigned business unit, collaborating closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, prioritize purchases, and deliver effective sourcing solutions.
• Conduct RFQs, comparing pricing, lead times, and supplier capability.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, and service levels to achieve value for the organization.
• Convert purchase requirements to accurate purchase orders with proper account coding, terms, and specifications.
• Track open POs, expedite urgent orders, and resolve delays or discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate pricing, lead times, and vendor data in the ERP system.
• Support AP in resolving invoice mismatches (three‑way match issues).
• Communicate regularly with suppliers to resolve issues, secure delivery commitments, and align expectations.
• Support corrective action processes (NCRs, CARs, root-cause analysis).
• Maintain regular contact with strategic and preferred suppliers to improve collaboration.
• Identify and implement cost savings through negotiation, alternative sourcing, standardization, or consolidation.
• Support initiatives to streamline and standardize procurement processes.
• Ensure procurement activities follow company policy, and ethical standards.
• Liaise with Project Managers, Production, Shipping and Receiving, and Quality Control teams.
• Investigate material issues, NCRs, and quality concerns, working with suppliers to drive corrective actions.
• Provide support to inventory and logistics functions as needed, including coordinating vendor deliveries, resolving shipment issues, and ensuring timely material flow.
• Cross-functional collaboration with assigned business unit to create jobs and sales orders in D365 when required.
• KPIs and objectives are to be established.