Purchasing Agent

Canadian Helicopters is a helicopter transportation service, maintenance support and flight training company. In business since 1947, Canadian Helicopters is Canada's largest helicopter operator with over 20 locations across the country and a fleet of nearly 100 single and multi-engine aircraft.

We are currently looking for a purchasing agent, which will report to the Materiel Manager. The selected person will work in the purchasing team located at the head office in Les Cèdres, near Vaudreuil-Dorion. 

Responsibilities:

• Send requests for quotes  to suppliers, prepare Purchase Orders and purchase aeronautical products within established Company policies and requirements of the Canadian Aviation Regulations.
• Search for products to meet demand and negotiate the best prices with the suppliers.
• Search to ensure all suppliers of parts are approved by the Company and are listed in the Company Approved Vendors database;
• Seek and identify suppliers based on price, delivery time and quality.
• Ensure that the suppliers used are approved as per the Company procedures.
• Review material requirements on a daily basis.
• Other related duties.

• Experience in purchasing parts is an asset;
• Bilingualism (French and English, spoken and written). Being a pan-Canadian company, bilingualism is required to ensure communications between all bases across the country.
• Good ability to use a computer and learn new software’s;
• Good knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel) and internet; knowledge of AS400 is an asset;
• Good communication and teamwork skills;
• Ability to negotiate;
• Good organizational skills.

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. 

We offer a flexible benefits program that include a complete dental and medical protection, life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance and a pension plan. 

Canadian Helicopters Limited is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from women, Indeginous people, persons with disabilities and visible minorities.

For more information we invite you to visit our website: www.canadianhelicopters.com

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