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 50u201360 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. u00c0 propos d''Aston Carter Astonu202fCarter fournit des solutions de talent de classe mondiale u00e0 des milliers de clients u00e0 travers le monde. Spu00e9cialisu00e9s dans la comptabilitu00e9, la finance, les ressources humaines, lu2019acquisition de talents, la chau00eene du2019approvisionnement et certaines professions administratives, nous u00e9tendons les capacitu00e9s des entreprises u00e0 la pointe de l''industrie. Nous nous appuyons sur notre profonde expertise en matiu00e8re de recrutement et sur notre ru00e9seau expansif pour ru00e9pondre aux besoins u00e9volutifs de nos clients et de notre communautu00e9 de talents avec agilitu00e9 et excellence. Avec des bureaux aux u00c9tats-Unis, au Canada, en Asie-Pacifique et en Europe, Aston Carter est au service du2019un grand nombre du2019entreprises du Fortuneu202f500. Nous sommes fiers du2019avoir remportu00e9 le double diamant Clearly Rated Best of Staffingu00ae pour notre service aux clients et aux talents. Aston Carter est un employeur souscrivant au principe de lu2019u00e9galitu00e9 des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de lu2019u00e2ge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut du2019ancien combattant, du2019un handicap, de lu2019orientation sexuelle, de lu2019identitu00e9 sexuelle, des renseignements gu00e9nu00e9tiques ou de toute autre caractu00e9ristique protu00e9gu00e9e par la loi. Si vous souhaitez faire une demande du2019accommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou lu2019ajustement du processus de demande du2019emploi ou du2019entrevue u00e0 cause du2019un handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel u00e0 ( ) pour connau00eetre du2019autres options du2019accommodement. 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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 U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a Clearly Rated Best of Staffingu00ae 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. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email ( ) for other accommodation options. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2ovteg