Purchasing & Inventory Coordinator

The successful candidate will be working with Operations for all material requirements, related internal controls, and associated programs. You will manage all related internal controls, and associated programs, work closely with the Cobra team to ensure all materials are effectively managed.

The successful candidate shall have the following qualifications:

• Minimum three (3) years experience in a similar role


• Prior experience in the Electrical or construction industry is an asset but not required

• Solid knowledge of procurement principles, methods, concepts, best practices, and techniques, including trade legislation, competitive bidding, and contract law.

• Proven knowledge of inventory control theories, practices and procedures, as well as hands on experience of supply chain concepts such as inventory deployment, planning, optimization and logistics

• Previous experience in accounts payable duties, including matching invoices to purchase orders within accrued payables

• Extensive experience and competency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Project, Adobe PDF)


• Working knowledge of SAP Business One, Explorere Eclipse or similar ERP system


• Strong organizational and administrative skills


• Learning agility and willing to continually learn and develop


• Strong communication skills, both oral and written


• Ability to meet stringent deadlines and multi-task in a fast paced environment


• Ability to work both independently with little or no supervision and as a team player

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Participates in the development of procurement and control policies, practices, processes, and methods


• Responsible for the material procurement of specific key contracts and customers, including contracts with Municipalities and Provincial government contracts 




• Sourcing parts from selected vendors


• Following up with vendors for open orders


• Ensuring Contract pricing is followed


• Ensures invoices are received, accurate and processed in a timely fashion




• Participates in the daily review of purchase orders, goods receipts and stock transfers


• Maintains Key Supplier relationships and a preferred vendor list.


• Solicits competitive proposals from suppliers, analyzes and recommends best proposal to management.


• Analyzes and oversees movement of repairable items and performs cost/benefit analyses of in house versus external repairs


• Exercises attention to detail on verifying parts inventory on daily work orders


• Works with the billing department on invoice discrepancies


• Perform materials receiving, inspection, and warehousing when required.


• Participates in various operational meetings

This is a full-time, permanent, in-office position with Cobra Electric. The compensation package includes RRSP matching, extended benefits, additional vacation entitlement and a annual performance-based bonus. The hourly rate will range between $21-$30/hr depending on previous experience and skill level. 

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