Electrical Purchasing Manager

Electrical Purchasing Manager
Location: Edmonton, AB
Pay: $44.20 - 49.20 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 Electric
AltaPro Electric is a leading Edmonton-based electrical contractor proudly serving the commercial construction and renewable energy industries. Incorporated i
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n 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 Electric is currently looking for an experienced Electrical Purchasing Manager to lead and oversee the company’s electrical purchasing function.
This role is responsible for managing day-to-day material procurement, supplier relationships, purchasing systems, inventory coordination, purchase orders, reporting, and cost control while working closely with Project Managers, Foremen, Operations, Accounting, and Warehouse personnel.
The successful candidate will have strong knowledge of electrical materials, excellent organizational and negotiation skills, and the ability to maintain accurate purchasing information while identifying opportunities to reduce costs, improve material availability, and streamline procurement processes. The Purchasing Manager will also provide leadership, training, and mentorship to the Electrical Purchasing Assistant and other employees involved in purchasing functions.
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
· Lead the day-to-day electrical purchasing function and ensure purchasing systems and records remain accurate and current.
· Create, review, approve, and issue purchase orders with accurate quantities, pricing, project information, cost codes, and supporting details.
· Ensure Project Managers and Foremen follow established purchasing and material-ordering processes and address incomplete or inaccurate requests.
· Maintain strong working knowledge of electrical materials required for day-to-day project purchasing and provide guidance on material selection when required.
· Coordinate the use and tracking of shop stock and inventory to reduce unnecessary purchases and improve material utilization.
· Monitor backorders, shortages, substitutions, and delivery issues and communicate impacts to Foremen and Project Managers before they affect project schedules.
· Proactively identify alternate products, equivalent materials, and more economical purchasing options.
· Develop and maintain purchasing reports that provide useful information to Project Managers, Foremen, and senior management.
· Maintain accurate part numbers, descriptions, pricing, and related information within purchasing and inventory systems.
· Build and maintain strong supplier relationships and negotiate pricing, delivery terms, freight, and other purchasing conditions.
· Identify opportunities to reduce freight costs, restocking fees, returns, backorders, and unnecessary material expenditures.
· Coordinate material returns and ensure credits are received and processed promptly.
· Review purchase orders questioned by Reception, Accounting, Project Management, or other departments and resolve issues in a timely manner.
· Ensure appropriate cost codes are selected for standard material purchases, change orders, and projec

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