Purchaser

Careers in Ag; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Benefits

RRSP matching

Job summary

Careers in Ag in Medicine Hat is seeking a Purchaser to secure materials for production while keeping costs within budget. You will liaise with suppliers, negotiate terms, and ensure on-time delivery to support manufacturing.

The role emphasizes strong negotiation, communications, and analytical skills in a collaborative environment with growth and learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years purchasing, preferably in the manufacturing sector.
• Knowledge of MRP system.
• Possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Have a positive and constructive attitude and the ability to manage a range of priorities.
• Detail oriented and able to learn tasks quickly.

Responsibilities

• Purchase materials for production, engineering and others on purchase order.
• Source materials, negotiate price, delivery, specifications and quantity with suppliers.
• Handle all planned orders with a start date on or before current date that are assigned, based on planner IDs.
• Maintain an accurate inventory record and evaluate suppliers based on performance and financial stability.
• Ensure all PO dates in MAX reflect the most recent agreement with the vendor and any overdue order is addressed daily.

Skills

Purchasing

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical skills

Tools

MRP system

Job description

Purchaser

Who are you?

Are you a hard-working individual looking for a challenging and exciting career? If you answered yes, this is the job for you!We are looking for a Purchaser to join our team in Medicine Hat. This role ensures that materials are purchased at a reasonable cost, within budget, and delivered on time for production. They liaise with suppliers and negotiate contracts while maintaining good relationships to secure favorable pricing and terms. It's an opportunity to use your negotiating and analytical skills in a collaborative environment while contributing to a growing organization.

Ready to Join S3? We offer competitive wages, benefits, and RRSP matching, along with opportunities to keep learning and advancing. Take the next step in your career – come grow with us.

What will you do?

• Purchase materials for production, engineering and others on purchase order.
• Source materials, negotiate price, delivery, specifications and quantity with suppliers.
• Handle all planned orders with a start date on or before current date that are assigned, based on planner ID's.
• Maintain an accurate inventory record and evaluate suppliers based on performance and financial stability.
• Ensure all PO dates in MAX reflect the most recent agreement with the vendor and any overdue order (as displayed on the PO dispatch report) is addressed daily.

What do you need to succeed?

• 2-3 years purchasing, preferably in the manufacturing sector.
• Knowledge of MRP system.
• Possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Have a positive and constructive attitude and the ability to manage a range of priorities.
• Detail oriented and able to learn tasks quickly.