Associate Purchasing Specialist - Acheson, AB, Edmonton

Company Profile Primoris Canada is an infrastructure contractor serving major firms in the oil, gas, power, petrochemical, and heavy oil industries. We provide services covering tailings and hydro-transport pipeline construction and maintenance, storage tank construction and maintenance, industrial facilities multi‑discipline construction and maintenance, piping fabrication, and pipeline integrity services.

Summary The Associate Purchasing Specialist is an entry‑level position responsible for assisting with the procurement of goods and services for our company.

Location Acheson Corporate Office

Hours of Work Full‑time; Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm

Responsibilities

Follow company standard policies and procedures/processes

Complete purchase order entries in the ERP system Viewpoint

Source vendors

Issue RFQs

Obtain quotes/current rate sheets from vendors

Negotiate cost savings/reduce vendor expenditures

Issue revised purchase orders as required

Expedite orders

Maintain consistent and accurate purchase entries within the ERP system and keep files updated on the company shared drive

Assist in project close out efforts as managed by the assigned purchasing lead

Maintain effective communication with operations and other functional departments

Review invoice discrepancies with accounts payable and ensure disputes are resolved in a timely manner; Escalate disputes if required to senior level staff

Various other duties as requested by management and senior Supply Chain team members

Qualifications/Skills

Business Diploma or equivalent experience in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration

Minimum 1 year Supply Chain experience preferably in industrial construction projects and/or fabrication

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Teamwork is crucial in frequent collaboration with various departments/end users

Effective Communication abilities both written and verbal

Ability to prioritize tasks/organized

Attention to Detail

Time management to meet deadlines

Multi‑task in fulfilling the procurement needs of multiple projects/business units simultaneously

Benefits Primoris embraces the belief that our employees are our greatest asset and most valuable resource. We realize that a successful company depends on skilled, happy workers. Because of this belief, we put forth every effort to make Primoris the employer of choice for our employees. Our comprehensive benefits package is among the best in the industry; company‑paid career training contributes to employees’ professional development and advancement.

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