Purchasing Coordinator - Bilingual

What we will offer you:

Culture: Join a supportive and inclusive work environment where teamwork, respect, and open communication are at the core of everything we do.
Opportunity: A continuous focus on professional development with many opportunities for training & career growth.
Health & Wellness: Competitive health benefits right from the start including health & wellness spending accounts & maternity leave top-up. Access our employee assistance program for confidential counseling, mental health support, and various resources to help you navigate life’s challenges.
Competitive Compensation: We offer a highly competitive salary package, ensuring that your hard work and dedication are recognized and rewarded accordingly.
Flexibility: We understand the importance of work-life balance, we offer flexible hybrid work options to help you manage your personal and professional commitments.
Technology: Work with state-of-the-art tools and technologies that empower you to excel in your role and stay at the forefront of industry trends.
Safety Focused: We care about you and have committed to a zero-harm workplace.

The Purchasing Coordinator is responsible for the timely, accurate, and cost-effective procurement of service parts, equipment, and operating materials across assigned regions. This role supports service operations through purchasing, inventory replenishment, forecasting, and supplier management while ensuring inventory availability, supply continuity, and compliance with company procurement standards. The successful candidate will provide bilingual (English/French) support to internal and external stakeholders and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.

Fluency in both English and French is a mandatory requirement for this position and will be considered an essential qualification throughout the recruitment process.

What You'll Do:

• Coordinate purchasing and inventory replenishment activities to ensure product availability and operational continuity.
• Forecast purchasing requirements by analyzing inventory levels, supplier lead times, and business demand.
• Support cost-control initiatives through effective purchasing practices, supplier collaboration, and inventory optimization.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to improve pricing, service, quality, and delivery performance.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives when required.
• Manage purchase orders, backorders, inventory transfers, expedited shipments, returns, credits, and discrepancy resolution.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, approved supplier programs, authorization limits, and inventory control standards.
• Act as the primary purchasing and inventory support resource for Service Technicians, Branch Operations, Service Coordinators, and Field Leadership.
• Maintain accurate ERP data related to purchasing, inventory, pricing, suppliers, and lead times.
• Support inventory control processes, audits, reporting, and training initiatives to improve inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.

What You Bring:

• Post-secondary education in a relevant field.
• 3-5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, inventory management, supply chain, or a related operational role.
• Experience managing purchase orders, inventory replenishment, supplier relationships, and inventory control processes.
• Experience working with ERP systems and inventory/purchasing reporting tools.
• Experience supporting multiple locations or operational sites is considered an asset.
• Experience in propane, HVAC, industrial distribution, construction, service operations, or a related technical environment is preferred.
• French fluency (spoken and written) is mandatory and will be assessed during the recruitment process.
• English proficiency is required to support the full North American business.

Salary: $58,300- $72,850 annually (based on skills, experience, qualifications, and geography).

Eligible employees may earn performance-based incentives and have access to comprehensive benefits and retirement plans with matching contributions.

This posting is a replacement for an existing vacancy. We do not use AI tools in the selection process and do not request pay history.

Superior Propane is Canada’s leading and reliable propane provider. Customers have trusted the experts at Superior to fuel their homes and businesses since 1951. Customer Focus, Performance, Safety, and Winning with People are the four key values that are the foundation of everything that we do.

"Here at Superior Propane we are an equal opportunity employer committed to the inclusion and accommodation of all individuals. If you have an accommodation need during the recruitment & selection process, we encourage you to connect with us at [email protected] to let us know how we can enhance your experience."