Purchasing Coordinator - Bilingual

Superior Propane Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 58,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Retirement plans with matching

Job summary

Superior Plus Propane seeks a Purchasing Coordinator to streamline procurement of service parts, equipment, and operating materials across Calgary and assigned regions. The role supports service operations through purchasing, inventory replenishment, forecasting, and supplier management.

Fluency in English and French is mandatory, and the successful candidate will partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure inventory availability, cost control, and compliance with procurement

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a relevant field.
• 3-5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory management, supply chain, or a related operational role.
• Experience working with ERP systems and inventory/purchasing reporting tools.
• French fluency (spoken and written) is mandatory and will be assessed during the recruitment process.
• English proficiency is required to support the full North American business.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate purchasing and inventory replenishment activities to ensure product availability and operational continuity.
• Forecast purchasing requirements by analyzing inventory levels, supplier lead times, and business demand.
• Support cost-control initiatives through effective purchasing practices, supplier collaboration, and inventory optimization.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to improve pricing, service, quality, and delivery performance.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives when required.
• Manage purchase orders, backorders, inventory transfers, expedited shipments, returns, credits, and discrepancy resolution.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, approved supplier programs, authorization limits, and inventory control standards.
• Act as the primary purchasing and inventory support resource for Service Technicians, Branch Operations, Service Coordinators, and Field Leadership.
• Maintain accurate ERP data related to purchasing, inventory, pricing, suppliers, and lead times.
• Support inventory control processes, audits, reporting, and training initiatives to improve inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

English proficiency

Education

Post-secondary education in a relevant field

Tools

ERP systems

Inventory reporting tools

Job description

The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for the timely, accurate, and cost-effective procurement of service parts, equipment, and operating materials across assigned regions. This role supports service operations through purchasing, inventory replenishment, forecasting, and supplier management while ensuring inventory availability, supply continuity, and compliance with company procurement standards. The successful candidate will provide bilingual (English/French) support to internal and external stakeholders and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.

Fluency in both English and French is a mandatory requirement for this position and will be considered an essential qualification throughout the recruitment process.

What You'll Do:

• Coordinate purchasing and inventory replenishment activities to ensure product availability and operational continuity.
• Forecast purchasing requirements by analyzing inventory levels, supplier lead times, and business demand.
• Support cost-control initiatives through effective purchasing practices, supplier collaboration, and inventory optimization.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to improve pricing, service, quality, and delivery performance.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives when required.
• Manage purchase orders, backorders, inventory transfers, expedited shipments, returns, credits, and discrepancy resolution.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, approved supplier programs, authorization limits, and inventory control standards.
• Act as the primary purchasing and inventory support resource for Service Technicians, Branch Operations, Service Coordinators, and Field Leadership.
• Maintain accurate ERP data related to purchasing, inventory, pricing, suppliers, and lead times.
• Support inventory control processes, audits, reporting, and training initiatives to improve inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.

What You Bring:

• Post-secondary education in a relevant field.
• 3-5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory management, supply chain, or a related operational role.
• Experience managing purchase orders, inventory replenishment, supplier relationships, and inventory control processes.
• Experience working with ERP systems and inventory/purchasing reporting tools.
• Experience supporting multiple locations or operational sites is considered an asset.
• Experience in propane, HVAC, industrial distribution, construction, service operations, or a related technical environment is preferred.
• French fluency (spoken and written) is mandatory and will be assessed during the recruitment process.
• English proficiency is required to support the full North American business.

Salary: $58,300- $72,850 annually (based on skills, experience, qualifications, and geography).

Eligible employees may earn performance-based incentives and have access to comprehensive benefits and retirement plans with matching contributions.

This posting is a replacement for an existing vacancy. We do not use AI tools in the selection process and do not request pay history.