Purchaser

Modern Niagara is one of Canada's Best Managed Companies and is a recipient of SMACNA's Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) - Canada and the Canadian Occupational Safety (COS) Magazine's Gold Winner for Canada's Safest Employers Award in the Building and Construction category and Excellence Winner for Canada's Best Health + Safety Culture Award as well as Canada's Best Health + Safety Leader Award.

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Purchaser to join our growing team in Calgary and work with our fantastic Project Teams across the region's most interesting projects. The mission of the Purchaser is to support purchasing activities for the Modern Niagara field teams to ensure they are carried out efficiently, cost-effectively and within established timelines.

The Purchaser must also live and promote Modern Niagara's Core Values in all their actions and support the efforts of the entire Modern Niagara team towards the achievement of established goals. As a Top 100 Employer in Canada, the Purchaser will have the opportunity to develop professionally and advance his/her career upward within Modern Niagara through a combination of both education and a breadth of experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Source and purchase Line materials & specialty items for field foremen
• Review, maintain, and issue required purchase orders to preferred vendors
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers
• Review, maintain, and recommend appropriate levels of inventoried materials and consumables
• Schedule and expedite material deliveries
• Detailed review of vendor invoices against orders placed to ensure accuracy and resolve exceptions
• Execute material return procedures and ensure credits are obtained from suppliers
• Maintain purchase order records in an organized process

Job Requirements

• 1-3 years of Purchasing experience within the construction industry
• Post-secondary education in construction management/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Previous experience working in the construction industry, particularly Mechanical, Electrical, or Plumbing service projects
• Ability to build long-lasting and beneficial relationships with suppliers to receive the best pricing on materials

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

At Modern Niagara, we recognize the value of fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and new immigrants) in the construction industry. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities, experience equitable outcomes, and can thrive and reach their full potential.

We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Modern Niagara is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached at careers@modernniagara.com