Job Description

PROCUREMENT AGENT AMIX Systems is looking for a Procurement Agent to assist Engineering, Supply Chain, Sales and Project teams with procurement of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and other spare parts, to support capital projects and aftermarket servicing of our global customers. In this role, you will assume the responsibility of ensuring optimum functionality of procurement activities to ensure that project standards and turn-around times are exceeded. Day-to-Day Responsibilities: ? Coordinate with Project Team and Suppliers to ensure accurate purchasing and on-time deliveries. ? Based on projects requirements, obtain quotes, and order parts, to support project needs. ? Liaison between Sales and Supply-Chain to: o Obtain Requests for Proposals (RFP?s) & Requests for Quotes (RFQ). o Understand Engineering and Supply Chain technical requirements to ensure of Scope of Work, specifications. o Negotiations with suppliers to achieve preferential commercial terms. o Prepare documents for all procurement related to projects. o Ensure that any/all Change Order requests are met within a timely fashion. ? Materials management responsibilities, including: o Open purchase orders, expediting, tracking and returns. o Lead times, arrival dates. o Reporting requirements to internal clients. ? Engage with relevant vendors/suppliers to ensure that project, timeline targets set by Engineering and the Project Manager(s) are met. ? Evaluate and maintain inventory levels, warehousing of critical supply-chain components. ? Manage and control all Purchase Orders including minimum inventory levels as defined by management. ? Conduct preemptive and on-the-fly changes to mitigate potential budget impacts. ? Maintain constant communication and collaboration with Accounting, Projects, Engineering and Supply Chain, to ensure timely completion of milestones and associated payments. Business Process, Workflow Development Responsibilities: ? Develop and maintain organizational systems and documentation related to the procurement process. ? Create and implement improved workflow for procurement to improve transparency, and task accountability. ? Improve automation of reporting, transmittals, and document transfer. ? Generate ideas, execute, and refine documentation templates, workflow, and procurement information. Other Project-Support Responsibilities: ? Support Engineering in sourcing new equipment suppliers, components, and developing/maintaining relationships with new and/or on-going vendors. ? Assist, when required in: o Supporting transmittal of technical documentation Engineering and Projects. o Preparation of schedules, work breakdown structures. o Generating, maintaining, distributing Request-for-Information (RFI) documentation. Education and Experience: Required ? Bachelor?s degree in Engineering, and/or Business/Finance/Administration. ? 3 to 5 years? experience working in Procurement/Purchasing functions. ? A strong understanding of business workflow processes to support continual improvement of standard operating procedures within the business unit. ? Knowledge of international logistics and Incoterms to ensure minimal delays in PO deliveries. ? Creative (out-of-the-box) thinking to facilitate project success/completion. ? Entrepreneurial mind-set and comfort working within a small, multicultural, collaborative team. ? Perform high level critical thinking and problem solving in an independent fashion. ? Highly detailed oriented to ensure 100% accuracy on documentation. ? Advanced computers skills including Excel, ERP-systems, project management & supply-chain software. Desirable Skills and/or Experience ? Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) or similar certification. ? Industrial equipment manufacturing and/or consulting engineering experience. ? Fluency in Spanish, Mandarin and/or Portuguese. Work Schedule and Location: ? Monday to Friday (8 hrs. per day with flexible start end times). Job Type: Full-time Salary: From $65,000.00 per year Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kamloops, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• purchasing: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person