Purchaser

We are seeking a Purchaser to support our Procurement team in a temporary role being accountable for the purchase of inventory and direct charge material and services, expediting overdue orders, vendor analysis, maintaining up to date records in a responsible manner that meets the needs of both the customer and company.  This is a great opportunity an organized, motivated, and problem solving individual who enjoys working with a high performing and innovative team while making an impact.

Here at NACG we want to be a part of the next step in your employment journey and push your future forward. Our people are what make North American Construction Group an industry leader, its our people that keep the largest fleet of equipment in Western Canada running and it's our people that keep our job sites safe.

What’s In It for You?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority, and we live it 3-6-5!
• Market aligned salary & bonus program
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage and employer paid premiums
• GRRSP matching program
• Paid vacation and personal time
• Tuition reimbursement program and career growth and development
• Social culture and employee events
• Summer Friday’s!
  
  

See for yourself from our Senior Business Analyst, Curtis: “There are a lot of things I like about working for NACG, like the opportunity that they open for you for career advancement, great team, awesome leadership, best benefit package for me and my family, flexible time if you need some adjustments in your work schedule and of course the compensation I would say that, I can see myself retiring at NACG!”

Salary: 65K-70K/Year

What You’ll Be Doing

• List job responsibilities
• Perform and complete purchases for all areas of the Business; Operations, Corporate and Asset Management of direct charge and inventory items including; associated parts for heavy and light equipment, consumables, small tools, service subcontractors, minor equipment rentals, and services within service level definitions, including maintaining up-to-date records of WCB and insurance for contractors.
• Management of the purchase order process for financial accuracy and timeliness of ensuring supply and services meet requirements, holdback and payment terms are properly set up and tracked to the proper accounts, and proper tax codes are utilized.
• Liaison with supplier and business unit representatives to ensure goods and services meet quality standards and on time. 
• Administers and maintains an effective expediting program to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Review, investigate and cooperate with the all Business areas to resolve outstanding invoices to ensure there are no recorded 60-90 day invoices by monitoring and measuring supplier performance.
• Review and provide resolution to the “Open Order” report, expedite, close and/or cancel aged purchase orders.
• Effectively communicate and interface with all areas of business and deliver a high standard of internal customer service; (Procurement, Warehousing, Finance, Shared Services, Asset Management and Operations), process changes, analysis of issues, investigation  and issue resolution and provide direction for improvements.
• Demonstrate strong team building skills.
• Execute integrated procurement management systems and processes to support the needs of the business. 
• Weekend On-Call as required.
• Ensure operational compliance of NACG Procurement management policies and procedures, SOX and Audit Requirements, including reporting, data analysis and testing.
• Ensure adherence to safety rules, government regulations and NACG policies and procedures.

What Makes You the ONE

• Grade 12 with additional post secondary education or equivalent experience relating to procurement.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with ERP systems focused on Inventory and Procurement modules.  (ideally JDE 8.12)
• Industrial construction and/or mining experience with a focus on heavy equipment maintenance.
• Professional certification would be and asset, SCMP or APICS.
• Working knowledge of financial transactions and impacts as related to inventory
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent interpersonal and team building skills.
• Strong conceptual, analytical, problem solving skills and sound decision making abilities
• Demonstrated ability to work with people of all levels within the organization.
• Strong organizational, time management and planning skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Experience and knowledge of Purchasing policies and procedures.
• Experience and knowledge of parts related to heavy equipment maintenance.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint)
• Strong working knowledge of working in an ERP system (JD Edwards preferred)

What’s Next

After you send us your resume, our Recruitment team will work with the hiring division to determine candidates we’d like to meet with.  Only people who are short-listed will be contacted for an interview. 

If you are chosen to move forward in our hiring process for our Acheson Head Office, you will be scheduled to undergo and successfully pass the following pre-employment testing:

• Breath Alcohol Test
• Urine Drug Test
• Reference and/or Background check including Criminal Record Check

NACG in a Nutshell

North American Construction Group (NACG) has served as an industry leader in the heavy construction and mining industries for over 65 years.  In that time, we’ve proven ourselves as a safe and reliable contractor who can complete projects of any size and scope. We’ve also taken a number of bold steps forward to broaden our footprint, expanding to mines outside our provincial borders, and providing third-party maintenance services to clients and customers. 

In addition to providing employees with rewarding careers, North American has a whole lot more to offer:

• Significant Growth –As a company, NACG is rapidly expanding, and has practically doubled in size over the past year alone.
• Long Term Contracts – With over $1 billion dollars in contracted work booked through 2025, NACG can provide long term employment solutions and numerous opportunities for advancement.
• Commitment To Safety – With a top tier record for safety performance, NACG is dedicated to ensuring that everyone gets home safe, and constantly strives for a goal zero performance.
• Market Aligned Compensation – NACG provides compensation packages that are aligned with current market information for all employees.
• Attractive Benefits Package – With a substantial benefits package provided to all employees, NACG ensures that you are covered for life’s many surprises.
• GRRSP Matching – As you begin your new career, you can also start planning for the future thanks to NACG’s GRRSP matching.
• Safety focused – An exceptional leader in committing to a safe work environment by promoting personal safety amongst employees and continually improving our HSE systems. Everybody gets home safe!

North American Construction Group is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels safe, valued, and respected.  We recognize the talent, perspective, and creative influence that diverse groups of people generate, and we encourage all people to express interest with us especially those from marginalized and underrepresented groups who might hesitate before applying.  If you require accommodation in submitting interest on a role or throughout our interview process, please email us at careers@nacg.ca to ask for assistance.

North American Construction Group acknowledges that we perform work on the Traditional Treaty 6 and 8 Territories, home to the Cree, Dene, Blackfoot, Saulteaux and Nakota Sioux, and the Metis. We encourage members of those and all traditional lands to apply with us. 

Become a member of the North American family today!