Purchasing Agent - Oakville, Canada - Caivan Development Corporation

Caivan Development Corporation

Verified Company

Oakville, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Company Mission:

Excellence in community development and home building through efficiency, optimization, and innovation.

Company Values:

Grit:
A team who perseveres, is resilient, and has the stamina and courage to commit to the win.

Integrity:
We make promises thoughtfully and deliberately and then follow through.

Curiosity:
We never stop asking questions or challenging ourselves. We have an unquenchable thirst to learn, improve and solve problems innovatively.

Strategic:
We look around corners and proactively identify potential obstacles. We think critically and make calculated decisions.

The Role:

The Purchasing Agent is responsible for executing department purchase orders, and supports price integrity, schedule/payment task consistency, relationship management and dispute resolution.

Key Responsibilities:

Load PO suppliers, verify against awarded contracts, and generate contract PO's for all Projects/Phases within the assigned Division(s)
Respond to all site and supplier PO inquiries
Issue any required change orders, void and reissue PO's as necessary, and execute/communicate all PO adjustments
Issue POs for any approved Late Change Requests
Verify, approve, and follow up on delinquent approvals for variance purchase orders (VPO)
Assist with VPO reallocations as necessary
Assist in settling invoice or contract disputes
Contribute to the maintenance of contract documents and scopes
Liaise with trade partners and other departments to communicate issues and resolve conflicts
Assist with maintaining departmental database and troubleshoot issues
Participate in the development of custom reporting and automation tools
Complete administrative tasks within the department
Perform other duties as required

You will bring:

2+ years of experience in a similar role; preferably in the construction industry
Familiar with standard procurement concepts, best practices, and techniques
Good understanding of logistics
Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
Strong work ethic and positive team player
Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with other departments and trade partners
Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills
Working knowledge of MS Office, SQL, VBA, NewStar and SharePoint is an asset