Supply Chain Associate

Fastenal; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading supply chain company in Lethbridge seeks a Part-time Supply Chain Associate. The role involves managing inventory, administering procurement, and supporting customer needs. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications in Business or Supply Chain and excellent communication skills. This position offers dynamic training opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• Current valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Ability to lift and carry packages weighing up to 75lbs.
• Pass required drug screen if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Manage branch inventory levels.
• Administer procurement and purchase orders.
• Estimate prices and source products.
• Coordinate to respond to customer supply chain needs.
• Support accounts receivable activities.
• Make deliveries with a company vehicle as necessary.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Proficient computer skills

Customer service oriented

Strong organization and planning abilities

Strong math aptitude

Problem solving and deductive reasoning skills

Education

Working towards a degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field

Job description

OVERVIEW

Embark on a dynamic journey as a Part-time Supply Chain Associate, where every day offers a new opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of supply chain excellence. In addition to managing inventory, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting business-to-business operations by administering procurement, sourcing, and quoting functions that seamlessly meet the needs of our customers and drive the success of their business. This position is for our branch located at 3761 5 Ave N, Lethbridge, AB T1H 5L4.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing branch inventory levels
• Administering procurement functions, including purchase orders and backorder management
• Estimating / quoting prices and sourcing product
• Coordinating resources to respond to customer supply chain needs
• Supporting accounts receivable activities
• Making deliveries with a company vehicle as necessary
• Performing other duties as needed to ensure branch success

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• 18 years of age or older, due to the nature of work
• Possess a current full valid driver's license issued in the country where the job is located (including successful completion of any applicable graduated license program for your state or province) as well as the ability to meet our driving record requirements to use a company vehicle, as needed
• Possess or are working towards a degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Management, Marketing, Sales or related field of study OR have customer service or industry related work experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient computer skills
• Highly motivated, self directed and customer service oriented
• Demonstrate strong math aptitude, attention to detail and sense of urgency
• Demonstrate strong organization, planning and prioritizing abilities
• Exhibit strong problem solving, deductive reasoning and decision making skills
• Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork
• Lift, slide, carry and lower packages that typically weigh 25lbs-50lbs and may weigh up to 75lbs
• Pass the required drug screen (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY)

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

Our mission within Fastenal's School of Business is to collaboratively maximize the potential of each employee by consistently providing efficient, effective, and engaging learning opportunities to drive improved work performance. The experience includes on-the-job, online, instructor led classroom and virtual trainings which will equip you with the knowledge, skills and strategies to be successful in your role and grow with the company.