Purchasing Coordinator

Certainteed has an exciting career opportunity for a Purchasing Coordinator based in Vancouver to join our Maintenance team. This is a great chance to join a Top Employer and contribute to our growth and success.

What you will do

The Purchasing Coordinator plays a crucial role in managing and optimizing storeroom operations, ensuring the availability and procurement of inventory materials and parts as well as administering SAP MRO related tasks and master data.

• Supervise the Storeroom keeper/clerk to identify and resolve operational challenges while implementing process improvement initiatives.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships to ensure reliable sourcing and procurement of MRO supplies.
• Lead sourcing initiatives, supplier consolidation efforts, and competitive bidding projects for storeroom parts and maintenance-related purchases.
• Support Maintenance personnel in identifying and acquiring necessary parts and supplies.
• Oversee the initial provisioning of new inventory parts within the SpareFinder database.
• Owner of the MRO inventory and responsible for generating and weekly cycle counts.
• Utilize e-commerce platforms (e.g., Ariba) to streamline storeroom-related purchases.
• Lead 5S projects in the maintenance storeroom and enforce compliance with preventive maintenance practices of the spare parts and all storage locations.
• Analyze MRP-driven demand to ensure optimal inventory levels and accurate parts fulfillment.
• Oversee vendor-managed inventory (VMI) programs and procurement processes for storeroom materials.
• Process MRO purchase orders with required documentation and maintain annual PO procedures.
• Coordinate interplant transfers to optimize stock availability.

What makes you stand out from the crowd?

• Preferred: College or bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, logistics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in storeroom or maintenance operations within an industrial setting.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience (preferred).
• Strong proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word)
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to travel occasionally for training, vendor visits, or site support.
• Strong negotiation skills and 3+ years of experience managing contracts and inventory.

Certainteed, a proud subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, stands tall as part of the world's largest building materials company. With a 360-year legacy of innovation and growth, Saint-Gobain is the worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction; renowned for pioneering product development and spearheading of environmental responsibility in the construction and industrial markets.

Our commitment to excellence has earned Saint-Gobain North America recognition from the Top Employer for the 10th consecutive year as one of the best workplaces in North America one of only 17 companies around the world to receive this certification. Join us at Business Unit and be part of a future where innovation meets sustainability!

Certain provinces require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer prospective candidates, the base pay for this position ranges from 70 000$ to 85 000$ per year. The starting salary will be based on the successful candidate’s competencies, including but not limited to education, experience, skills and qualifications as they relate to the role. Fully qualified and experienced candidates will typically align near the midpoint. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 8% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures.

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program offers a total approach to well-being!

Our amazing benefits and programs include, but are not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off, and Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Security: Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan - Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan (DPSP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
• Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
• Employee Recognition Programs
• LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle
• Be Well Be You: Our comprehensive benefits, resources, and programs platform to help you and your family be well, wherever you are in life (Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Social)
• Pet insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
• Perks & Savings Program: access to thousands of gift cards, in-store and online discounts, as well as cashback offers.