Purchasing Coordinator at EllisDon in Vancouver, British Columbia, CA

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You as a Purchasing Coordinator will:

• Work with site team by managing product/material requests provided and source accordingly
• Place purchase orders & monitor them with vendors, couriers & custom brokers to maintain delivery on time.
• Facilitate material purchases and manage of our material GA's in general (in coordination with our Superintendents and PM's)
• Support Central Purchasing Manager
• Maintain product knowledge database in regard to product specs & pictures
• Work with AP to prepare invoices for approvals & submit in a timely manner to ensure prompt payment to vendors
• Work with vendors to resolve billing issues
• On-site asset and act as the primary go-to for any sort of material purchases and temp services
• Any other general duties and assist sites as required

Is this the right role for you?

• Construction/field experience in Project Admin, Purchasing or Inventory management preferred
• Superior planning and organizing skills with high attention to detail
• Possess strong communication, negotiation and computer skills
• Ability to multi-task and are extremely motivated
• You are able to work well in a fast-paced, sometimes loud/distracting, team environment
• This position is located in our Richmond, BC office

The salary range for this role is $55,000 - $75,000 CAD

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

​Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

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