Purchasing Agent

AGI - Ag Growth International; Nobleford; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AGI - Ag Growth International is seeking a procurement professional in Alberta to develop and maintain supplier relationships, negotiate prices and delivery dates, and manage daily purchasing activities within a manufacturing setting.

You will oversee the sourcing pipeline, ensure ISO procedures, and support ERP master data setup while maintaining strong vendor partnerships and timely inventory practices.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3-5 years' progressive experience in Purchasing/Procurement, preferably in manufacturing.
• Familiarity with SAP or other MRP systems.
• Strong leadership with ability to motivate.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with negotiation.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent memory and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Self-motivated and driven.
• Able to exercise good judgement and make decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains sources of supply, negotiating prices and delivery dates.
• Actively manage the sourcing pipeline to achieve and sustain competitive advantage.
• Manage essential purchasing functions related to ensuring compliance with delivery, quality, and customer focus.
• Maintain delivery dates and resolve any pricing discrepancies.
• Assist in ERP system master data setup and maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with all Purchasing and Production Planning ISO procedures.
• Handle daily purchasing activities including issuing purchase orders, expediting, material returns, tracking and reporting.
• Maintain positive relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Assist in year-end physical inventory (entering tag information).
• Follow AGI’s Code of Business Ethics and related compliance policies.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Verbal and written communication

Planning

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Decision making

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

MRP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Develops and maintains sources of supply, negotiating prices and delivery dates
• Actively manage the sourcing pipeline to achieve and sustain competitive advantage.
• Manage essential purchasing functions related to ensuring compliance with delivery, quality, and customer focus.
• Maintain delivery dates and resolve any pricing discrepancies.
• Assist in ERP system master data set up and maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with all Purchasing and Production Planning ISO procedures.
• Handle daily purchasing activities including but not limited to; issuing purchase orders, expediting, material returns, tracking and reporting of project specific materials.
• Maintain positive relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Assist in year-end physical inventory (entering tag information).
• Follow AGI’s Code of Business Ethics and related compliance policies.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

The above is intended to describe the general content of the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties or responsibilities.

Customers and Business Interfaces

• Vendors/Suppliers – Managing relationships with third-party providers.
• Operations & Supply Chain – Ensuring smooth production and logistics.

The above is intended to describe the key internal/external customer or business interactions of this position.

Requirements and Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3-5 years' progressive experience in Purchasing/Procurement field preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with SAP or other MRP systems.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to negotiate.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• An excellent memory and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Self-motivated and driven.
• Able to exercise good judgement and make necessary decisions.

The above is intended to describe the requirements for the performance of this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of requirements and qualifications.

Health and Safety

• Understand applicable Environmental, Health & Safety policies and procedures in the workplace.
• Report unsafe conditions to your supervisor/manager and/or a JHSC member immediately.
• Report injuries, accidents, illnesses, near misses, property damage to your supervisor/manager and/or a JHSC member immediately.
• You may be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in a manufacturing environment (i.e., safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, high visibility vests, etc.).

Working Conditions

Physical Environment:

Requires use of office equipment including phone/switchboard, postal machine and copier.

Will be required to converse with other individuals such as, vendors, shipping and purchasing team members.

Risk of repetitive motion injuries or musculoskeletal strain.

At times will be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment when entering the production floor.

May be exposed to noise, dust and hot/cold temperatures when in the production area.

While the work is primarily independent, it will require interdepartmental teams and external stakeholders.

Communication will be essential for managing vendor interactions, whether in person or over the phone

Effort Requirements

Physical Effort:

• Move and lift objects of up to 15 pounds
• Moderate amount of time sitting

Mental & Cognitive Effort:

• Verbally converse with other individuals
• Use of office equipment including telephone, personal computer, calculator and copy machine.
• Ability to audit, evaluate, and report concerns and recommendations.

Pace & Productivity Expectations:

• Ability to react to fast pace demands

AGI is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.