Purchasing Coordinator - Plumbing & Electrical

Job summary

Purchase plumbing and mechanical materials for modular projects, perform or coordinate material take-offs, and track orders and deliveries to ensure materials arrive when and where needed. Maintain purchasing and delivery information in Acumatica and Procore, build mechanical knowledge, and negotiate with vendors in coordination with the Purchasing Manager.

Job details

The Purchasing Coordinator- Plumbing & Electrical plays an important role at Eastcut. In this role, you will be the person that the plumbing and mechanical teams count on to source materials, place orders, and make sure everything shows up when and where it's needed. You'll be working closely with the plumbing, electrical, and mechanical supervisors along with our engineering group. A good part of your week is spent out on the floor with the trades, who are essentially your customers, and making sure what you're buying lines up with what they need to keep building. On-site is the default, since staying close to the trades and the build is a big part of doing this well. RESPONSIBILITIES · Purchase plumbing and mechanical materials for our modular projects, from placing orders through to getting them delivered. · Perform material take-offs for plumbing and mechanical scopes, or coordinate outsourcing them where needed, so orders are built on accurate quantities. · Track orders and deliveries from purchase order to arrival on the floor and stay ahead of anything that could hold up a build. · Keep purchasing, delivery, and materials information current in Acumatica and Procore. · Grow your knowledge on the mechanical side over time, building on an already strong plumbing background. · Collaborating with the Purchasing Manager, negotiate in confidence with vendors, maintaining discretion and ensuring integrity REQUIREMENTS · A commercial or business head for buying, and comfortable dealing with suppliers and keeping good relationships with them. · Strong plumbing knowledge, and a genuine interest in learning the mechanical side. · Organized and on top of the details, since a lot of small deliveries must land in the right order. · Comfortable spending time out on the floor with the trades and treating them like customers. · Able to work in systems like Acumatica and Procore or pick them up quickly. · Strong communication and interpersonal skills, a customer service focus, and a professional demeanor · Degree or Diploma in Business, Supply Chain, or Construction Management, or significant relevant experience is an asset. SALARY Salary dependent on experience. Medical and dental benefits, RRSP matching, paid volunteer time, vacation time, paid time off and other benefits. All applications are strictly confidential. If you are interested in this rewarding career opportunity with us, please send your resume in confidence, to careers@eastcut.ca We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

Purchase plumbing and mechanical materials for modular projects, perform or coordinate material take-offs, and track orders and deliveries to ensure materials arrive when and where needed. Maintain purchasing and delivery information in Acumatica and Procore, build mechanical knowledge, and negotiate with vendors in coordination with the Purchasing Manager.

Requirements

Candidates should have strong plumbing knowledge, commercial purchasing judgment, and the ability to build positive supplier relationships while staying organized and attentive to delivery details. They should be comfortable working on the floor with trades, communicate professionally with a customer-service focus, and be able to use or quickly learn Acumatica and Procore; a relevant degree, diploma, or significant experience is an asset.

Benefits

• Medical Benefits
• Dental Benefits
• RRSP Matching
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Vacation Time
• Paid Time Off

Listed skills

• Order tracking · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Purchasing
• Plumbing Knowledge
• Material Take-Offs
• Vendor Negotiation
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Order Tracking
• Delivery Coordination
• Inventory and Materials Management
• Acumatica
• Procore
• Communication
• Interpersonal Skills
• Customer Service
• Organization
• Attention to Detail
• Mechanical Materials Knowledge

Job areas

• Construction
• Logistics
• Manufacturing
• Trades