Vehicle Purchasing Agent

Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a family-owned business that values teamwork and innovation! As a Purchasing Agent, you will play a crucial role in sourcing products and managing supplier relationships. This position offers a dynamic work environment where you can utilize your negotiation skills and purchasing expertise to make a significant impact. Enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement. If you're a self-starter who thrives in a collaborative atmosphere, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow your career while contributing to a company that prioritizes its associates and customers alike.

Benefits

Medical: HMO and PPO options

Dental: HMO and PPO In-Network

Vision Plan

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Health Flex Spending Account (FSA)

401(k) Retirement Plan

Weekly pay periods

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Vacation & Sick Pay

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field required.
• Strong negotiation and decision-making skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate purchasing and supplier management.
• Analyze inventory and negotiate returns with vendors.

Skills

Purchasing for HVAC

Negotiating skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer expertise in MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business

Associate’s degree in related field

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Excel

Job description

AC Pro, a family-owned business, has been providing heating and air conditioning products since 1986. Our locations in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah offerthe best products and services in the industry. Our company CULTURE is of first and foremost importance to us. Ever since the inception of AC Pro, we have striven to provide a work atmosphere that balances finding innovative ways to exceed customer expectations with providing a fulfilling lifelong career for our associates. We have strong core values that are unquestionably right and on the side that benefits our consumers, dealers, associates, and suppliers – not ourselves. The culture at AC Pro has and always will be heavily focused on our team. We want every one of our associates to look forward to coming to work each and every day.

Overview : A Purchasing Agent will coordinate finding and purchasing products for the company. Their duties include locating suppliers, researching goods, services and materials and processing purchasing orders.

Responsibilities :

• Reviews material requirements and creates purchase orders according to demand.
• Works with suppliers to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule.
• Manages delivery schedules while considering optimum inventory levels at multiple locations.
• Sources products and services as needed to reduce cost, add capacity, and mitigate risk. Works with engineering to qualify all new products.
• Uses an analytical approach along with negotiation skills to mitigate price increases.
• Maintains system master data and calculates purchasing drivers.
• Determines method of procurement such as direct ship to branch location or distribution hub.
• Responsible for defective or unacceptable goods or services with quality control / receiving department. Processes returns to suppliers and follows up on credit from the supplier.
• Responsible for requesting a new product ID when purchasing new material & components.
• Works closely with accounts payable and receiving on issues relating to processing invoices.
• Analyzes excess inventory / dead stock seasonally. Negotiates returns and buy backs with vendors.

Skills Requirements :

• Purchasing for HVAC and distribution a plus.
• Self-starter able to work as team member and team leader, able to achieve objectives and maintain flexibility in approach.
• Effectively manage multiple activities simultaneously.
• Strong organizational skills required, as well as strong interpersonal skills requiring the ability to resolve conflicting interests and obtain cooperation
• Negotiating skills and demonstrated solid decision-making skills.
• Computer expertise in MS Office, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Employees must exhibit honesty and integrity as well as demonstrate adherence to rules, procedures and policies.

Education and / or Experience Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Operations, Supply Chain or related field from a four-year college or universityor an Associate’s degree and related experience.

Physical Requirements :

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, reach with arms, talk or hear and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and may occasionally use ladders for a variety of tasks.
• The employee must frequently lift and / or move 10-20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

As a member of our team, you will enjoy :

• Competitive pay
• Medical : HMO and PPO options
• Dental : HMO and PPO In-Network
• Vision Plan
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Health Flex Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Weekly pay periods (every Friday)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Vacation & Sick Pay
• Paid Holidays
• Veteran’s day off with pay for associates who served in the military
• Career Advancement and Development Opportunities.

Schedule : 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm Monday-Friday OT as needed.

Pay Range : $ $ per hour DOE

All candidates are required to pass a pre-employment drug screenfollowing an offer of employment, as well as provide documentation of eligibility to work in the

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans encouraged to apply