Purchasing and Inventory Coordinator

Guillevin International; Alberta; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier in Canada is seeking a Purchasing and Inventory Coordinator to manage sourcing and purchasing of electrical materials, while maintaining strong supplier relationships. The ideal candidate has solid experience in purchasing, excellent communication skills, and is a self-starter. This role offers competitive compensation, annual profit-sharing, and a dynamic work environment with career opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible group insurance plan

Free health resources (Telemedicine, EAP)

Group RRSP with employer contribution

Postsecondary Scholarship Program

Charging terminals available

Years of Service Recognition Program

Qualifications

• Solid work experience in purchasing, ideally in a similar industry.
• Strong communication, organization and collaboration skills.
• Self-starter with good instinct for negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Source and purchase electrical materials and supplies.
• Issue purchase orders and ensure timely order placement.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers for competitive pricing.
• Monitor open purchase orders and resolve shipping delays.
• Perform scheduled cycle counts and investigate variances.

Skills

Solid work experience in purchasing

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Collaboration skills

Instinct for negotiation

Job description

Purchasing and Inventory Coordinator

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Job Description

Interested?

• Work with the best manufacturers.

• Bring in high-quality products and equipment.

• Know that our products have an impact on people’s quality of life, help reduce the carbon footprint and allow major projects to take shape.

Do you have what we’re looking for?

• Solid work experience in purchasing, ideally in a similar industry.

• Strong communication, organization and collaboration skills.

• Self-starter with good instinct for negotiation.

Challenges awaiting you

Purchasing & Procurement

• Source and purchase electrical materials and supplies in alignment with branch requirements and customer demand.
• Issue purchase orders, verify pricing, and ensure timely order placement with vendors.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers to support competitive pricing and reliable product availability.
• Review purchasing reports, recommend stock adjustments, and assist with demand forecasting.

Expediting & Order Management

• Monitor open purchase orders and follow up with vendors to ensure on-time delivery.
• Resolve shipping delays, shortages, and discrepancies in collaboration with suppliers and internal teams.
• Communicate delivery updates to the sales teams.
• Work with vendors to improve lead times and proactively prevent stockouts.

Inventory Control & Cycle Counting

• Perform scheduled cycle counts and investigate variances.
• Coordinate with warehouse staff to maintain accurate inventory records and proper product identification.
• Analyze inventory data to identify slow-moving, obsolete, or overstocked items.

What’s in it for you

We are a major player, involved in the energy transformation in Canada. Certified as a Great Place to Work®, we offer a dynamic work environment with great career opportunities. We promote autonomy and decision making.

What sets us apart is our

• Annual profit-sharing offered to all in addition to our competitive compensation: rewarding accomplishments is part of our culture .

• A strong national network offering real opportunities to grow: our people make the difference.

Among our benefits

• Flexible group insurance plan customizable to your needs.

• Free health resources available 24/7: Telemedicine and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Group RRSP with employer contribution and TFSA.

• Postsecondary Scholarship Program for our employee’s children.

• Charging terminals available at our facilities.

• Years of Service Recognition Program .

Come build your career with us, a growing network where our people make it happen!

Our recruitment process ensures equality and diversity. Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.