At Coulson Aviation, we're proud to provide skilled employment opportunities in Port Alberni while supporting wildfire response operations around the world. From our headquarters on Vancouver Island, our team helps keep communities safe through industry-leading aerial firefighting operations across Canada, the United States, Australia, and Chile. As our company continues to grow, we are looking for a Purchaser to join our Purchasing team in Port Alberni.

This full-time onsite position offers the opportunity to build a rewarding long-term career close to home while working as part of a cooperative local team at one of the Alberni Valley's largest and fastest-growing employers. Matching pension plan to support your future. Lead procurement projects while ensuring compliance with established Supply Chain processes, procedures, and reporting requirements.

Provide procurement support and identify opportunities for improvement in the purchasing processes across the company. Coordinate with vendors, suppliers, customers, raw material suppliers,



transportation service providers, and work closely with Supply Chain teams to ensure that all products and materials are being delivered as planned and on time. Support all purchasing activities by communicating inbound and outbound shipment tracking information to various departments and external locations.

Ensure all purchasing requirements are accurately maintained in our ERP system (Corridor).

Support

Aircraft on Ground (AOG) events, including rotation based AOG phone coverage. Investigate and resolve purchasing issues in collaboration with the Purchasing Manager. Work with various departments to ensure steady flow of information throughout our supply chain.

High School

Diploma (required). ~2-3 years of purchasing experience. ~ Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. We are committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities.

📌 Medical Buyer/Purchasing (Port Alberni)
🏢 Coulson Aviation
📍 Port Alberni