Procurement & Inventory Coordinator

Flow Control Group; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith Cameron Process Solutions seeks a skilled procurement and logistics professional to manage purchasing, supplier relationships, and inventory across a complex supply chain. You will ensure timely provisioning for production, sales, and service while maintaining accurate documents and cost controls.

This role emphasizes negotiation, optimization of vendor terms, and coordination of local and US shipments. A strong ERP background and manufacturing/distribution experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement or logistics experience.
• Experience in a distribution or manufacturing facility.
• Knowledge and experience using an ERP system is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production, sales, and service has all the equipment, material, and supplies they need.
• Generate and maintain up to date custom documents on all incoming and outgoing shipments including NAFTA documents.
• Prepare and track purchase orders to ensure vendors are meeting the expected delivery dates.
• Negotiate terms with supply chain and logistical providers.
• Build, and maintain, relationships with external logistics providers for local and US shipments/deliveries.
• Negotiate return of items to vendors and coordinate subsequent credits, refunds, or replacements.
• Create production orders and transfer them into stock.
• Establish and maintain controls for inventory part number creation and inventory database integrity.
• Manage inventory minimum and maximum levels, evaluate, and adjust as required.
• Maintain and manage inventory cycle count process.
• Manage inventory value adjustment for depreciating working with the finance team.
• Identify and manage opportunities for de-valued inventory items to be promoted for sale within the sales team.
• Maintain Operational KPI’s with respect to inventory values, working capital, DOS.
• Identifying non-conformances and being a part of the solution where applicable.
• Make recommendations for improvements in policies and procedures.
• Support the Aftermarket Sales Support Group as required.
• All other duties as required.

Skills

Procurement

Inventory management

Supply chain

Vendor relations

Education

ERP system

Tools

ERP system

Job description

About Us

Smith Cameron Process Solutions is a trusted provider of pumps, fluid handling equipment, and engineered process solutions for industrial and municipal customers. With extensive technical expertise, we specialize in pump systems, mixing equipment, filtration, and other process technologies designed to improve reliability, efficiency, and performance. Our team works closely with customers to deliver tailored equipment and solutions for demanding fluid handling and process applications.

Visit our website: Smith Cameron Process Solutions

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Who You Are:

You are a very organized team player who has experience in handling procurement and inventory management for a very complex supply chain.

At SCG Process, you will play a fundamental role in achieving company targets around purchasing and inventory management. You are responsible for maintaining effective supplier relationships and communicating clearly to ensure deadlines are not missed. You seek new ways to reduce and eliminate costs and maintain supplier quality.

You love a challenge and the opportunity to learn new things. Never have you been accused of waiting for work to come to you, if you are all caught up on your assignments you go out and assist your team members. You are always looking to learn.

About the Role:

• Ensure production, sales, and service has all the equipment, material, and supplies they need.
• Generate and maintain up to date custom documents on all incoming and outgoing shipments including NAFTA documents. Be the organizational subject matter expert for in port and export.
• Prepare and track purchase orders to ensure vendors are meeting the expected delivery dates.
• Negotiate terms with supply chain and logistical providers.
• Build, and maintain, relationships with external logistics providers for local and US shipments/deliveries.
• Negotiate return of items to vendors and coordinate subsequent credits, refunds, or replacements.
• Create production orders and transfer them into stock.
• Establish and maintain controls for inventory part number creation and inventory database integrity.
• Manage inventory minimum and maximum levels, evaluate, and adjust as required.
• Maintain and manage inventory cycle count process.
• Manage inventory value adjustment for depreciating working with the finance team.
• Identify and manage opportunities for de-valued inventory items to be promoted for sale within the sales team.
• Maintain Operational KPI’s with respect to inventory values, working capital, DOS.
• Identifying non-conformances and being a part of the solution where applicable.
• Make recommendations for improvements in policies and procedures.
• Support the Aftermarket Sales Support Group as required.
• All other duties as required.

Required Experience:

• 5+ years of procurement or logistics experience.
• Experience in a distribution or manufacturing facility
• Knowledge and experience using an ERP system is a strong asset

Competencies:

Dealing With Ambiguity

Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle.

Composure

Is cool under pressure; does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough; is considered mature; can be counted on to hold things together during tough times; can handle stress; is not knocked off balance by the unexpected; doesn’t show frustration when resisted or blocked; is a settling influence in a crisis.

Conflict Management

Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities; reads situations quickly; good at focused listening; can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably; can find common ground and get cooperation with minimum noise.

Decision Quality

Makes good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment; most of his/her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time; sought out by others for advice and solutions.

Innovation Management

Is good a bringing the creative ideas of others to market; has good judgment about which creative ideas and suggestions will work; has a sense about managing the creative process of others; can facilitate effective brainstorming; can project how potential ideas may play out in the marketplace.

Interpersonal Savvy

Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.

Priority Setting

Spends his/her time and the time of others on what’s important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.

Why Build a Career with Us?

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Smith Cameron Process Solutions is proud to be part of Flow Control Group (FCG), a leading solutions provider of technically oriented products and services in flow control, fluid handling and process, industrial automation, and life sciences. Through its network of specialized companies across North America, FCG delivers mission-critical products, engineering expertise, and customer solutions to a wide range of industries.

Competitive Benefits

Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, competitive 401(k) matching, paid time off, holidays, parental leave, wellness resources, and employee referral programs.

The Climb Financial Program

Your financial wellbeing matters. Through Flow Control Group’s Climb Financial Program, employees have access to tools and resources designed to support both immediate needs and long-term goals. Programs may include emergency assistance funds, earned wage access, financial coaching, low-cost loan options, retirement planning resources, and opportunities to build long-term wealth through employee ownership.

Training & Development

FCG University is available to all employees, offering access to more than 80,000 learning courses to help you build new skills and advance your career.

Career Growth Opportunities

With a growing network of brands across North America, Flow Control Group provides opportunities for advancement, cross-functional experience, mentorship, and professional development in a supportive environment where your contributions make an impact.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Flow Control Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other legally protected status.