Procurement Assistant (temporary, summer student position)

Our sales, client services, and operations departments are key to the success of our business, and the success of our customers. These departments work together to ensure our customers receive high-quality products and customer service. Our teams focus on building, testing, and repairing products, building, and integrating larger-scale solutions, and providing both on-site and remote technical support to our customers.

We work to make a difference and help those working to advance science and technology for the benefit of humankind. Through our advanced measurement systems, our goal is to provide key insights to people using science and technology to solve massive global challenges including severe weather, climate change, limited natural resources, sustainable food production, energy production and distribution, and infrastructure safety.

• A great work culture where we work hard and make the time to enjoy both our work and the people around us
• Challenging and engaging work that makes a difference on a global scale
• Working within a culture built on Campbell Scientific's core ARCTIC values -- Accountability, Respect, Client-Centric, Teamwork, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement

The Procurement Assistant will support our manufacturing department by performing key tasks outlined below:

• Verifying new and existing product records to ensure they are complete and accurate including but not limited to missing, incomplete or inaccurate grouping, vendors, lead times, min/max, purchase pricing, etc.
• Aid in updating system trade agreements and product pricing.
• Works with internal procurement and product teams on various D365 system related items including analyzing data and capturing/reporting variances.
• Supporting inventory requirements by analyzing planned order reports, placing Pos and communicating/following up with vendors.
• Issuing and managing RFQs.

• Minimum of your first year completed in a Supply Chain Management or Business Administration program at a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Experience in a procurement or inventory environment would be an asset.
• Someone who is responsive and provides excellent service to internal and external clients.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams) and particularly Excel, with an aptitude to learn new systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A self-starter with high attention to detail and accuracy.

• Registered full-time or part-time in a publicly funded Canadian post-secondary institution in any program (International students with a work permit are not eligible).
• A Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
• Legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
• The WIL (Work Integrated Learning) experience must be recognized by the student's post secondary institution to be eligible.
• Eligible work placements can include cooperative education, internships, field placements, and applied research projects.

• This is an office environment where 90% or more of the time will be spent on a personal computer.
• Time will also be spent within our electronics manufacturing facility.
• Safety first mindset.

Must be able to occasionally lift objects up to 20 lbs, walk up and down stairs, and sit or stand for extended periods of time, including the use of a desktop PC for extended periods.