Purchasing Administrator - Electrical
Are you ready to launch your procurement career and gain experience across multiple business entities? Are you a highly organized individual with a strong grasp of electrical systems and materials?
Do you thrive in a collaborative environment and possess a true willingness to learn and grow? Are you looking for a foundational role where you can apply your electrical trade/supplier experience and develop into a procurement professional?
If so, our Projects Department is looking for YOU to join us as our new Electrical Buyer.
We’re seeking a driven Electrical Buyer to manage core transactional procurement and supply chain operations for our electrical construction projects. In this exciting role, you will be crucial in ensuring the timely and cost-effective acquisition of electrical materials (such as conduit, wire, switchgear, and lighting), supporting project compliance, and contributing to the efficiency of our project workflows.
As an Electrical Buyer, you will oversee a wide range of essential procurement activities, including quoting, purchasing, supplier management, and supporting material delivery. Your accuracy and attention to detail will directly influence the integrity of our project budgets and schedules, ensuring that our operations are smooth, efficient, and aligned with our companies’ project goals.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Materials Sourcing: Lead the process of sourcing and procuring electrical materials and equipment on a timely basis, identifying and resolving supply chain discrepancies to ensure project needs are met.
- Quoting and Bidding: Take charge of soliciting, compiling, and analyzing quotes and bids from electrical suppliers and distributors, ensuring all pricing is competitive and properly accounted for.
- Purchase Order Management: Accurately and promptly issue purchase orders to the correct vendors, ensuring all specifications, pricing, and delivery terms are clearly documented.
- Supplier Relationship Management: Manage the processing of incoming material requests efficiently and securely and cultivate strong working relationships with key electrical trade suppliers and distributors.
- Compliance and Tracking: Diligently track material status (ordering, shipping, receiving) and review supplier invoices for adherence to company policy and purchase order terms before processing for payment.
- Subcontractor Support: Support the project team with procurement needs for electrical subcontractors, including tracking scopes of work and coordinating material supply.
- Inventory and Logistics: Assist the operations team with various tasks related to inventory management and delivery logistics, ensuring materials arrive at the job site as needed.
- Additional Duties as Assigned: Be flexible and willing to take on additional procurement and administrative tasks as needed to ensure the smooth operation of the projects department.
What You Bring to the Table:
- Electrical Expertise: 1–2 years of experience working in the electrical trades, for an electrical contractor, or at the supplier/distributor level, giving you the strong knowledge foundation needed to succeed in electrical procurement.
- Industry Background: Must have a background in electrical materials (such as conduit, wire, switchgear, controls, and lighting), demonstrating proficiency in understanding project material requirements and technical specifications.
- System Expertise: Must have intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office knowledge, demonstrating proficiency in utilizing tools like Excel for data management and analysis.
- Communication Skills: Good communication skill, enabling clear and professional interaction with all internal stakeholders (Project Managers, Site Teams) and external suppliers.
- Eagerness to Grow: Willingness to learn, demonstrating a proactive approach to mastering new responsibilities and expanding your procurement knowledge.
The salary for this position is competitive, starting at $50,000.00 to $60,000.00 Annually and commensurate with the candidate's knowledge and relevant experience.
To apply for this position, please send your resume to: [email protected]
We thank you for taking the time to apply; however, only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Note: This is a vacant role available for an immediate start.
Our Human Touch: At Smith and Long, we believe great talent deserves a real look. We don’t use AI bots to screen your resume - our actual team reviews every application to find the best human for the job.
Smith and Long is an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting the accessibility requirements under the AODA. Accommodations are available on request during the recruitment process. If selected for an interview or testing, please advise the hiring team of any accommodations you may require.
Pay: $50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Experience:
- Construction: 1 year (required)
- Purchasing or Procurement: 1 year (required)
Location:
- Markham, ON L3R 1A9 (preferred)
Work Location: In person
