Purchasing Assistant in Edmonton, Alberta at Kristian Electric Ltd

Kristian Electric is a strong family business, founded in 1964, providing the best and most trusted service, parts, sales, and rentals of electric overhead cranes, welding equipment, hoists, and material handling equipment. Reaching across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and many other provinces, KEL leads the industry and continues to grow every day. We are always excited to welcome passionate, hard-working individuals to our growing company – your growth and development is the sum of our success!

Job Description

Position: Purchasing Assistant

Location: Edmonton

Kristian Electric Ltd. is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Purchasing Assistant – Overhead Cranes to join our Edmonton branch. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting our Overhead Crane and Hoist Sales team by coordinating purchasing activities, managing inventory, processing documentation, and ensuring the timely procurement and delivery of parts and equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with the Purchaser in Edmonton and local team members to ensure parts and equipment are properly ordered and received in a timely manner.
• Create work orders
• Prepare completed P.O.’s /credit card purchase receipts to Office Administrator to be included with interoffice stock transfers to Calgary Office.
• Purchase product required
• Liaise with the Warehouse of all incoming and outgoing shipments
• Stock required items
• Receive orders in the inventory management system in a timely manner.
• Progress Billing for large crane, hoist, welder and Induction sales
• Make logbooks as required for Crane/Hoist installations
• Review job costs
• Other duties may be assigned.

Core Competencies & Requirements:

• Excellent time management and prioritization of tasks to be completed
• Efficient in a fast-paced environment while being attentive to details
• Effective communicator both verbally and written
• Positive customer service attitude
• Ability to interact with clients, business associates, and co-workers in a courteous and professional manner
• Mathematical skills
• Punctual, reliable, and good attendance
• Safety focused and always making sure that things are done in the most ethical way
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must have steel-toed boots

Required Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Part Sourcing experience is an asset
• Knowledge of overhead cranes and hoists an asset
• 2 years of customer service and/or administrative experience
• Must be safety oriented
• Experience with Foundation 3000 is an asset
• Computer savvy with in-depth experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and Email)

Working Conditions:

• Shop and office environment
• May require steel toed footwear
• Eye protection is provided

Why join the Kristian Electric team:

We are excited to grow - hopefully, you can grow with us!

What We Offer:

• Competitive wages
• Health & Dental benefits
• Company pension plan
• Friendly work environment

Kristian Electric Ltd.

14236 121A Ave Edmonton, AB T5L 4L2

Hours of operation are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

Some overtime may be required

Work Remotely - No