ALS has an enviable reputation for delivering a quality service which includes accurate and timely data, expert support and a culture of safety and innovation.
We employ over 9,000 staff worldwide. We operate more than 300 laboratories in over 50 countries across Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America.
ALS operates internally in six distinct services areas: Minerals, Metallurgy, Coal, Environmental, Tribology, Food & Pharmaceutical, Industrial. ALS services specifically support mining and mineral exploration, commodity certification, environmental monitoring, equipment maintenance, food and pharmaceutical quality assurance and industrial operations.
Location: ALS Group, North Vancouver
Reports to: Assistant Manager, Purchasing
General Accountability:
As part of the Purchasing team you will be responsible for providing purchasing expertise to support our global internal and external customers. You will also assist in attaining our departmental and organizational goals by providing a daily point of contact with labs and vendors on supply questions or concerns.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Ordering supplies for designated ALS global locations;
- Obtaining price quotes and sourcing of goods;
- Expediting supplies and ensuring proper delivery;
- Order confirmation and follow up communication;
- Evaluate vendor quote and service to determine most desirable suppliers;
- Assist in administration of national vendor contracts;
- Maintenance of supplier relationships;
- Purchasing database organization, update, and maintenance;
- Support for other ALS operations;
- Other duties as assigned by Manager.
Required Qualifications:
- Completion of related post-secondary education;
- Minimum 2 years data entry experience;
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in a purchasing, customer service or office administration role;
- Related purchasing education or experience a definite asset.
Why Work at ALS Group?
We are committed to lifelong learning and offer Education Assistance programs that provides tuition reimbursement for career related continuing education.
We embrace new ideas and different ways of doing things as we have learned from our culturally diverse and global workforce. We love to promote from within, thus once you start with ALS your employment opportunities could grow from local to international!
We promote team work and team play. We have our own softball team, a social committee to plan employee events like company BBQ's, and an employee management committee that encourages new ideas from our staff to enhance our workplace. We promote quality results through an employee recognition rewards program that recognizes "a job well done"!
We offer a fantastic group RRSP matching to help you grow your retirement fund and an outstanding benefit plan to help support and feel confident about your family.
We offer a family-oriented working and community environment with a diverse culture and a strong commitment to mission and values.
Our culture is down to earth, genuine and hard working. ALS encourages a business casual atmosphere.
