Location: Edmonton, AB

Pay: $25.96 - 32.45 per hour

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Work Location: 13415 149 Street NW, Edmonton (In Person)

About AltaPro

AltaPro Electric is a leading Edmonton-based electrical contractor proudly serving the commercial construction and renewable energy industries. Incorporated in 1987, AltaPro provides electrical services from concept to completion, including Design Build, Integrated Project Delivery, maintenance, service, and commercial solar installations. At AltaPro, we believe people are our greatest asset. Our trade is electrical, but our strength is people.

Position Overview

AltaPro is currently looking for a full-time Electrical Purchasing Assistant to support our Purchasing, Operations, Warehouse, and Accounting teams.

This position is responsible for assisting with electrical material purchasing, purchase orders, vendor coordination, invoice processing, deliveries, inventory transfers, and related administrative functions. The successful candidate will be organized, detail-oriented, comfortable working with multiple departments and vendors, and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced construction environment.

Previous electrical, purchasing, warehouse, or accounting administration experience is considered an asset.

What We Offer

· 10% vacation and statutory holiday pay, paid biweekly

· 100% employer-paid family health benefits after eligibility, valued at approximately $1.51/hour

· Employer-paid pension of up to 3%, subject to meeting eligibility requirements

· Career advancement and professional development opportunities

· Structured training and mentorship

· Peer-to-peer recognition and monthly employee awards

· Company events and team-building activities

· A safety-focused organization committed to meeting or exceeding applicable OHS requirements

Responsibilities

· Create, process, review, and maintain purchase orders and purchasing documentation.

· Review purchase orders for correct coding, quantities, pricing,



and project information.

· Assist with purchasing electrical materials, equipment, rentals, and other project requirements.

· Request and compare vendor quotes and assist with sourcing competitive pricing and delivery options.

· Communicate with vendors regarding pricing, availability, deliveries, backorders, shortages, and order status.

· Coordinate material deliveries, vendor pickups, will calls, and courier shipments.

· Work closely with field staff, Project Managers, Purchasing, Warehouse, and Accounting to ensure materials are available when required.

· Match purchase invoices to approved purchase orders and assist with resolving pricing, quantity, receiving, or invoicing discrepancies.

· Review vendor statements and follow up on missing or outstanding invoices.

· Process purchase order inventory transfers and maintain accurate purchasing records.

· Validate company credit card transactions and supporting documentation.

· Assist with setting up current vendors, credit applications, and maintaining vendor information.

· Assist with identifying bulk purchasing opportunities and other potential cost-saving initiatives.

· Follow up on back orders and source alternate products or vendors when required.

· Maintain organized electronic and physical filing systems and purchasing records.

· Perform additional purchasing and administrative duties as required.

Qualifications

· 1–2 years of purchasing, accounting administration, warehouse administration, or similar experience preferred.

· Electrical industry, electrical warehouse, construction, or material purchasing experience is considered a strong asset.





· Experience with Sage 300 CRE, or similar purchasing/accounting software is considered an asset.

· Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Teams.

· Robust attention to detail and accuracy.

· Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills.

· Comfortable communicating professionally with vendors, field employees, Project Managers, Operations, and Accounting.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a team.

· Proactive approach to following up on outstanding items and resolving purchasing issues.

Pay: $25.96-$32.45 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 – 44.0 per week

Advantages

- Company events
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- In office parking

Application question(s):
- Do you understand that you will not be contacted if you do not answer all required pre-screening questions?
- Are you currently located in Edmonton or the surrounding area and able to reliably commute to our office at 13415 149 Street NW, Monday to Friday? We are not considering candidates who would need to relocate at this time.
- Do you have 1–2 years of experience in purchasing, accounting administration, warehouse administration, or a similar role? Please briefly describe your experience.
- Do you have experience working in the electrical industry, construction, electrical warehousing, or material purchasing? If yes, please briefly describe your experience.
- Do you have experience creating or processing purchase orders, working with vendors, reviewing invoices, or using purchasing/accounting software such as Sage 300 CRE? Please briefly describe your experience.
- Beyond what is on your resume, please tell us why you think you'd be a positive fit for this role.

Work Location: In person

📌 Electrical Purchasing Administrator (Edmonton)
🏢 AltaPro Electric
📍 Edmonton