The Purchasing Administrator provides administrative support for the purchasing function by processing purchase orders, maintaining records, coordinating with vendors and internal teams, and ensuring purchasing information is accurate and complete.

Role Details:

This role is based in office out of our Edmonton 18th St location. Monday-Friday, 8am - 4:30pm. This is a contract position for a minimum of two months with strong possibility of extension and/or conversion into a full-time position.

Responsibilities

Purchase Order Administration

Process a high volume of purchase requests and create approximately 30–40 purchase orders per day. Review purchase requisitions for accuracy and follow up on missing or unclear information. Enter supplier quotes, pricing, and GL codes into the purchasing system. Issue, post, and distribute purchase orders to internal stakeholders and vendors. Monitor open POs and follow up on order status, delays, or required changes.

Vendor and Internal Coordination

Maintain vendor, supplier, and contractor contact information in the purchasing database. Coordinate with Accounts Payable, tool crib personnel, and internal requesters regarding purchasing, receiving, and invoice-related questions.

Inventory and Consumables

Assist with maintaining accurate purchasing and inventory-related information.

Records and Data Maintenance

Maintain organized electronic files for POs, quotes, requisitions, and supporting documentation. Keep purchasing system information accurate and up to date, including vendor details, pricing, quotes and PO information. Maintain complete and accurate purchasing records for tracking and audit purposes. Complete other purchasing and administrative duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory, or a related administrative support role. Experience creating purchase orders and working with purchasing, ERP, or PO request systems. Knowledge of basic purchasing, procurement, and inventory processes and terminology. Strong computer skills, including Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint. Experience with MAS, E Requester, and/or Fraxion is considered an asset. Strong attention to detail, organization, data-entry, and follow-up skills. Able to compare pricing, quantities, and vendor terms to support purchasing decisions. Strong written and verbal communication skills. A degree or diploma in business, supply chain, or a related field is considered an asset. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. for cross-training and support within the tool crib.

Benefits

The strength of Acuren lies in its outstanding people. As a rapidly growing, intensely innovative, international publicly traded company, the opportunities to pursue challenging and diverse career development paths are vast.

Complemented by an attractive and comprehensive total compensation package, including paid time off, employer paid benefits, RRSP + Company match, tuition grants, discounted fitness memberships and insurance offerings, employee assistance programs and more! At Acuren we commit to the principles of a respectful workplace and offer tremendous opportunities to those who wish to succeed.

Join our team at Acuren and embark on a rewarding journey where you will contribute to the company's growth and success while advancing your career. Apply now to be part of our dedicated team of professionals.

Company Overview

As an organization, our strength comes from the ability to embody our core values - People First, Integrity Always, Pride In Our Work, and Growth Together. None of these values is more important than People First, and we are honored that our people decided the company is worthy of being included in the Forbes 2024 and 2025 List of Canada's Best Employers.

Acuren is a trusted, single source provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructures. Committed to delivering a Higher Level of Reliability, Acuren provides an unrivaled spectrum of capabilities including inspection, traditional and advanced NDE/NDT, failure analysis, rope access, materials engineering, field engineering, reliability engineering, drones, robotics, V-Deck and condition-based monitoring services.

Our work is critical to the integrity and safety of industrial firms, including petroleum refinery, pipeline, power generation, pulp & paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace and automotive industries. Acuren employs over 5,000 dedicated professionals supporting the mechanical integrity and inspection programs of the world’s largest industrial segments.

Acuren is a market leader. Our formula for success is straightforward: be capable locally, with certified and well-equipped personnel supported by trained, experienced leaders. Continuing to build on a strong heritage of safety, quality, and professionalism, Acuren strives to maintain incident free work environments, pursues advanced technical developments, and supports reliability programs that are valued by clients and employees.

Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.

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