Connect with us LinkedIn**,** Instagram**,** Facebook**,** Twitter

Thinking about a change?

We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.

Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. EllisDon’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, EllisDon’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.

In case you’re curious, here’s what the industry thinks of us and some of the impacts we've made to the communities we work in

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

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.

We are committed to providing a positive candidate experience and ensuring timely updates are provided to all candidates. If you haven’t already, be sure to create a profile on our Careers page here to remain up to date on the status of your application and learn about new career opportunities as they arise.