Purchasing Assistant (Calgary)

About the Role We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Purchasing Assistant to join our growing procurement team. Working closely with a team of five experienced Buyers, this role provides essential administrative and data entry support to ensure smooth purchasing operations. This position is an excellent entry-level opportunity for someone looking to build a career in procurement, buying, or logistics , offering hands-on exposure to purchasing systems, processes, and high-volume workflows. Key Responsibilities Data Entry & Order Processing Accurately process high volumes of purchasing and order data using Microsoft Word and Excel. Email & Communication Management Manage a high-volume inbox (approximately 5060 emails per day) and handle occasional inbound phone calls. System & Data Maintenance Enter, update, and track purchasing information within the AS400 ERP system. Administrative & Team Support Provide day-to-day administrative support to the purchasing team, ensuring accuracy, organization, and timely completion of tasks. Workflow & Priority Management Effectively prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment to meet daily deadlines. Required Skills Purchasing or procurement support Data entry and order processing Administrative support Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) Strong attention to detail and accuracy Top Skills Purchasing Data Entry Administrative Support Microsoft Office Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Additional Skills & Qualifications (Nice to Have) Experience in logistics or transportation environments Experience managing high-volume email correspondence Ability to perform basic calculations related to truckloads or shipments Inventory control experience Experience creating and managing purchase orders (POs) Soft Skills & Work Style High level of patience and resilience (this role involves correcting errors from multiple teams) Robust attention to detail Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-pressure environments Experience with AS400 ERP systems is an asset Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Calgary, AB. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $55000.00 - $60000.00/yr. Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Calgary,AB. propos d''Aston Carter Aston Carter fournit des solutions de talent de classe mondiale des milliers de clients travers le monde. Spcialiss dans la comptabilit, la finance, les ressources humaines, lacquisition de talents, la chane dapprovisionnement et certaines professions administratives, nous tendons les capacits des entreprises la pointe de l''industrie. Nous nous appuyons sur notre profonde expertise en matire de recrutement et sur notre rseau expansif pour rpondre aux besoins volutifs de nos clients et de notre communaut de talents avec agilit et excellence. Avec des bureaux aux tats-Unis, au Canada, en Asie-Pacifique et en Europe, Aston Carter est au service dun grand nombre dentreprises du Fortune500. Nous sommes fiers davoir remport le double diamant Clearly Rated Best of Staffing pour notre service aux clients et aux talents. Aston Carter est un employeur souscrivant au principe de lgalit des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de lge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut dancien combattant, dun handicap, de lorientation sexuelle, de lidentit sexuelle, des renseignements gntiques ou de toute autre caractristique protge par la loi. Si vous souhaitez faire une demande daccommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou lajustement du processus de demande demploi ou dentrevue cause dun handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel Ordonnance sur lgalit des chances de San Francisco: Conformment lOrdonnance sur lgalit des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situs dans la ville et le comt de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifies ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antcdents criminels. Utilisation de lintelligence artificielle (IA): Nous pouvons utiliser lintelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines tapes de notre processus dembauche, notamment la recherche, la prslection et lvaluation des candidatures. LIA aide analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les dcisions finales sont prises par notre quipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse tre examine laide doutils dIA. About Aston Carter Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the ., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2ovqlt