Purchasing Agent

For more than 90 years, E.S. Fox Limited (ESFL) has set the standard for safety and quality in the construction and fabrication industry. The E.S. Fox Limited Nuclear Services Division is a people‑first, environmentally conscious, socially responsible, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) provider in the nuclear sector. E.S. Fox Limited’s Nuclear Services has contributed millions of hours in support of Ontario’s safe and reliable nuclear power industry!

We provide our clients with a streamlined solution for their detailed engineering, fabrication, construction, and maintenance needs. As the nuclear power generation sector evolves, we are primed to support the transition.

Our Strength is People. With a strong commitment to health, safety, and the protection of the environment, ESFL Nuclear Services has earned a reputation as a people‑first, environmentally conscious and socially responsible provider. Our goal is to foster, cultivate, and preserve a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion so that all employees feel valued and respected. Our employees are our greatest asset.

We strive to create an atmosphere that inspires free thinking, expression, and the promoting of individual differences, valuing the diverse contribution of skills, abilities, and experience.

Why Join Our Team. We offer you a rewarding career opportunity working within the thriving construction industry. We provide comprehensive benefits, including:

• An attractive health and dental benefits package for you and your family (dependents). Health Care Spending Account and Healthy Living Wellness Account options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Group RSP with employer contribution
• Competitive compensation
• Support of professional growth

Our Nuclear Services, located in Tiverton, ON, is looking for a Purchasing Agent to join our team.

The Purchasing Agent will be responsible for ensuring timely procurement support of construction activities pertaining to power generation (nuclear) based projects. The successful candidate shall have a strong knowledge and advanced experience of sound Supply Chain and Purchasing principles, along with understanding and aptitude for technical, quality, safety, and business law.

• Review and understand technical, quality, safety, schedule and commercial requirements of each applicable Purchase Requisition / procurement task.
• Develop, if necessary, or execute existing procurement strategy to satisfy requirements.
• Prepare and issue RFQ’s to suppliers, review and assess quotes, negotiate with suppliers, and generate documentation to justify supplier selection.
• Create, manage, and release Purchase Orders to suppliers in accordance with Company procedures.
• Manage and administrate supplier until completion of Purchase Order deliverables including as applicable supplier submitted for acceptance; manufacturing shop‑drawings, test plans, or other.
• Evaluate and address with suppliers, any areas of non‑conformance or inadequacy as related but not limited to quality/warranty, technical, schedule, and commercial.
• Provide support to the Estimating department by obtaining valid quotes as required.
• Support development of existing and new suppliers.
• Ability to multi‑task, and perform in a fast paced environment with strict and tight deadlines.
• Effectively communicate with all stakeholders including Supplier, Customer, and internal departments (Project Management, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Procurement Engineering, Warehouse, Safety, Construction, Finance, etc.).
• Must be eligible for security clearance.

• Solid knowledge in the fundamentals of the purchasing lifecycle is required.
• Excellent communicator (both written and verbal).
• Familiar with Nuclear QA program, codes and standards.
• Business related diploma or degree is required;
  Supply chain management focus is an asset.
• Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation or similar would be an asset.
• Demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills.
• Service oriented.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Projects).
• Previous experience in the construction industry, or…