About AGAT Foundation

highly specialized Canadian company providing analytical solutions worldwide. As Canada’s privately-owned laboratory network, AGAT Laboratories is renowned for providing accurate, timely and defensible solutions to complex analytical requests with a constant focus on ensuring “Service Beyond Analysis” to its national and international clients. With 43 locations coast to coast, AGAT Laboratories is comprised of 12 scientific divisions that service a wide spectrum of industries, namely, Environmental Chemistry, Mining Geochemistry, Petroleum Testing, Oil Sands Analysis, Rock Properties, Reservoir Characterization, Lubricant Testing, Air Quality Monitoring, Forensic Chemistry, Ultra-Trace and Toxicology, Food Testing, and Agricultural Analysis.

Job Details

AGAT Laboratories is a full-service laboratory with locations across Canada. We are the most diversified laboratory in Canada. Our scientists are highly-skilled and specialized in the fields of biochemistry, chemistry, microbiology, geology, engineering and other specialty services. With a broad range of staff experience and state-of-the-art instrumentation, we provide cross-analytical solutions for the Environmental, Energy, Mining, Transportation, Industrial, Agri-food and Life Sciences sectors.

Purchasing Coordinator - Calgary, AB

Summary:

AGAT Laboratories is hiring a Purchasing Coordinator to be based out of our Calgary corporate office. The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for the preparation and processing of purchase orders. This position is given direction from the Purchasing Supervisor.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow purchasing procedures including thorough analysis of potential suppliers and annual review of existing suppliers reviewing costs, quality, delivery, and other pertinent factors
• Negotiate purchasing plans, including initiating, directing and maintaining short and long term schedules
• Work with key internal company personnel in order to establish sound and effective purchasing strategies
• Maintain suppliers’ files, updating purchasing records, data and pricing in the system
• Prepare reports and summarizes data including cost analysis and consumption report

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Business Administration, supply chain management or equivalent relevant experience
• 2 years’ experience in purchasing
• Intermediate Computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Excellent data entry and typing skills
• Excellent communication skills in English; French an asset
• Customer Service Experience
• Planning, organization, analysis and decision making skills required
• Ability to multi task and work in a deadline driven environment
• Good problem solving skills
• Previous experience with SpendMap or purchase tracking software is considered an asset

Work Environment:

This position requires a person to sit for prolonged periods of time in an office setting. Manual dexterity is required to perform this position.

Why Work for AGAT?

We offer exceptional competitive benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Dental Care
• Extended Health Care
• Vision Care
• Vacation and Flex/sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long Term Disability
• Life Coverage

AGAT Laboratories would like to thank you for your interest in AGAT; however only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

AGAT Laboratories is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and work environment. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise the hiring manager of any accommodations that are required. Any information received relating to accommodations will be treated as confidential.