Purchasing Agent

Seymour Pacific Developments; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Referral program

Wellness benefit

RPP eligibility

Employee recognition program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Seymour Pacific Developments is seeking a junior Purchasing Agent to support the procurement of materials, tools, and equipment for multi-residential developments across Western Canada. You will collaborate with the purchasing team, communicate with vendors, and help coordinate deliveries with sites and head office.

You will review quotes and assist estimators, leveraging product knowledge to make informed purchasing decisions and ensure timely ordering and delivery.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with suppliers, trades and construction teams.
• Familiarity with construction materials and building products is an asset.
• Ability to support day-to-day purchasing needs with construction teams.
• Hardware or retail experience is beneficial.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Familiarity with quotes, orders and basic documentation.
• Interest in growing into procurement responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Purchase and distribute materials for multi-residential construction projects.
• Use product knowledge to inform purchasing decisions and pricing.
• Review quotes, compare pricing, and create purchase orders.
• Support estimators and site teams with budget pricing and product data.
• Coordinate with vendors, site staff and internal teams to ensure timely deliveries.
• Arrange delivery or storage and communicate with site receivers.
• Address issues with incorrect or delayed shipments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication with suppliers

Construction materials

Team collaboration

Hardware retail experience

Time management

Initiative

Quotations & orders

Documentation basics

Job description

We are currently seeking a Purchasing Agent who has a passion for construction and hands-on experience with building materials. This is a junior-level role ideal for someone with a background in construction sales, retail hardware, or materials coordination who is ready to grow into a procurement-focused position.

The Purchasing Agent will work within the construction purchasing team to support the procurement of materials, tools, and equipment needed for multi-residential developments across Western Canada. You’ll use your product knowledge to help make purchasing decisions, communicate with vendors, and coordinate deliveries with our sites and head office.

Your contributions to the team:

• Responsible for purchasing and distributing materials and supplies for multi-residential construction
• Utilize product and material knowledge to make informed purchasing decisions
• Review quotes, compare pricing, and create purchase orders
• Support estimators and site teams by obtaining budget pricing and product info
• Communicate with vendors, site staff, and internal teams
• Ensure timely ordering to avoid delays and meet project schedules
• Arrange delivery and/or storage of purchased materials
• Maintain clear communication with site receivers
• Handle any issues with incorrect or delayed shipments
• Other duties as assigned

What you need to be successful:

• Comfortability communicating with suppliers, trades, and construction teams
• Familiarity with construction materials, lumber, commodity, tools, and building products is an asset
• Ability to work closely with construction teams and support day-to-day material and purchasing needs
• Experience in a hardware, building supply, or retail environment is an asset
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Familiarity with quotes, orders, and basic documentation
• Interest in learning and growing within a purchasing or procurement role
• Knowledge of construction drawings or project timelines is an asset

What we offer:

Employees enjoy a wide range of benefits and competitive reward. You will be eligible to receive salary range of $52,000 to $65,000 per annum, this will be determined by your skill set, education and experience. You will also be eligible to participate in the Company’s benefits program covering:

• Employer paid extended health, vision, and dental coverage (including family)
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Yearly health and wellness benefit
• RPP eligibility after 1 year
• Employee recognition program
• In-house professional development opportunities

Why Seymour Pacific?

Seymour Pacific Developments is an industry leader in building multi-family homes with unparalleled speed and efficiency. We develop and build over 1000 units a year by leveraging effective teamwork and industry expertise. We offer excellent wages and benefits, as well as a variety of training for employees who are motivated to succeed and want to expand their horizons.

Seymour Pacific Developments practices equal opportunity hiring and onboarding processes to ensure equal access and participation for everyone. We understand that we have a responsibility for ensuring a safe, dignified, and welcoming environment and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees irrespective of race, colour, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law. We believe in integrating people with disabilities into our workforce by removing barriers and meeting accessibility needs.