Purchasing Agent
Sancon Commissioning
Calgary, Alberta

For 20+ years Sancon Commissioning has provided skilled and experienced commissioning teams who develop and execute detailed work plans for pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities. We aim to build lasting relationships with our valued clients and stakeholders. We rely on integrity, strong commitments to safety, and providing outstanding quality through our ISO-based Quality Management System and industry-leading commissioning processes and procedures.

Sancon has offices in both Canada and the United States. We are looking for an experienced Purchasing Agent to manage procurement and related scopes of work from our office in our Calgary, Alberta office location.

POSITION: PURCHASING AGENT
INDUSTRY: OIL AND GAS, ENERGY
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: FULL-TIME, PERMANENT
JOB FUNCTIONS: PROCUREMENT

The successful candidate will ensure the financial integrity of our operations by fulfilling procurement and purchasing-related activities within our organization. This position is cross-functional and will support all field projects and Sancon offices. Our ideal candidate will require strong attention to detail and a solid interpersonal skillset.

Typical work hours are Monday through Friday, 8–4, though requirements for support may occasionally exceed the standard as we work with multiple time zones and strive to reach tight deadlines.

The position is available immediately and is a full-time permanent position, but there will be a 6-month probation period.

Sancon provides health benefits for those who are interested.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Reporting directly to the Finance Manager.
- Actively sourcing, acquiring quotes and procuring goods and services through established purchasing procedures.
- Providing support and training to staff on properly navigating the established procurement policies and related software.
- Managing relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Ensure purchased are properly managed against project purchase orders and reimbursement is identified for the AR Finance team.




- Maintaining robust and timely communication with the finance department (located in New Brunswick); providing support as needed.
- Working with USA (Houston Tx) operations staff in supporting procurement activities.
- Through our procurement processes, administer Vendor and Third-Party Suppliers through the purchase order subcontractor’s agreements and ensure contractual compliance requirements until purchase order is established.
- Hand off pertinent contractual information to field Management for Vendor and Third-Party call outs.
- Ensuring the quality, timeliness and maintenance of procurement records/documentation, systems, and reports.
- Communicating, tracking, and reporting on procurement-related activities.
- Actively participating in monthly and year-end close-out and auditing requirements.
- Meeting strategic objectives set forth by the Finance Manager and Directors. This will include KPIs and negotiating for competitive pricing and strategic alliances.
- Supporting operations with logistics (purchasing occasional flights and accommodations).
- Office operational procurement support (supplies, printers, stationary, maintenance and repair call outs).
- Supporting procedure, process, and strategy enhancements.
- Complying with all financial rules, regulations and guidelines as outlined by applicable governing federal and provincial entities (CRA, IRS, etc.).
- Complying with all rules, regulations and guidelines outlined in the Sancon Health and Safety Manual.
- Actively participating and promoting ISO-procedure requirements (following procedures, participating in annual audits, etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS & PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

- 5+ years of procurement experience, including sourcing, negotiation, requisitions, purchase orders, receipt confirmation, logistics and closeout.




- High school diploma, GED or CAEC required; post-secondary education in supply chain management, procurement, business or a related field is preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word, along with experience using file-sharing databases and procurement systems. Experience with third-party procurement software is considered an asset, with preference given to candidates familiar with Procurify.
- Strong communication, coaching, negotiation and relationship-management skills, with excellent attention to detail and organization.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently or collaboratively while managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
- Candidates local to Calgary and surrounding communities are preferred.
- Valid Canadian driver’s licence with a clean driver’s abstract.
- Candidates must hold valid permanent Canadian citizenship. All applications will be reviewed; only the successful candidates will be contacted.

About Sancon Commissioning

Sancon Commissioning provides specialized commissioning, start-up, engineering and project support services across Canada and the United States. We support major industrial, energy and infrastructure projects with experienced technical professionals and a strong focus on safety, quality and successful project execution.

Sancon Commissioning is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: $27.00-$35.00 per hour

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Calgary, AB T2E 8W7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have experience in 3rd party procurement software?
- Do you live within driving distance to this job?

Experience:

- purchasing: 5 years (required)
- Procurify: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Purchasing Agent (Calgary)
🏢 Sancon Contracting
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