Purchasing Manager

Royal Camp Services Ltd. is the market leader in the modular workforce accommodation and full “turn-key” camp catering and operations industry, with innovative industry solutions for remote resource-based sectors. Royal Camp Services’ legacy is grounded in its reputation for exceptional customer service, high quality food, effective management of business operations, and consistent product innovation.

The function of the Purchasing Manager is to lead our purchasing team in the evaluation, selection, and ordering of materials essential to our business operations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute purchasing strategy.
• Review and process purchase orders.
• Manage other members of the purchasing team, warehouse, shipping and receiving and logistics
• Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
• Negotiate prices and contracts with suppliers.
• Build and maintain relationships with vendors.
• Select prospective vendors and negotiates contracts.
• Evaluate vendors based on quality, timeliness, and price.
• Schedule deliveries and ensure timely fulfillment of orders.
• Research and evaluate vendors comparing services and pricing.
• Coordinate with fellow employees to monitor inventory and determine supply needs.
• Ensure quality of procured items and addresses problems when they arise.
• Stay current with purchasing technology trends and oversee implementation.
• Oversee inventory management.

Qualifications and Abilities:

• Degree in supply chain management, logistics, or business administration preferred.
• 2-3 years’ experience as a purchasing manager or agent.
• Track record of successful B2B negotiations.
• Proficient knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel
• Experience using procurement software and databases.
• Supervisory experience.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

What Royal Camp Services Ltd offers:

• This position works out of our west Edmonton office and is not field based or remote.
• Competitive wages based upon experience.
• Benefits package available following probationary period.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with employer contribution matching.
• Opportunity to develop skills and grow within the company.
• Hands on training of internal processes and procedures.
• High performing coworkers who will help you excel and adapt.
• A strong safety culture emphasizing training and awareness.