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Why Homes Alive Pets? This isn't your average pet store. You'll feel it when you walk through our door. It's more than beautifully-designed locations and friendly staff – it's a belief in a higher standard for pet care. …
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Why Homes Alive Pets? This isn't your average pet store. You'll feel it when you walk through our door. It's more than beautifully-designed locations and friendly staff – it's a belief in a higher standard for pet care. …
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Why Homes Alive Pets? This isn't your average pet store. You'll feel it when you walk through our door. It's more than beautifully-designed locations and friendly staff – it's a belief in a higher standard for pet care. …
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Why Homes Alive Pets? This isn't your average pet store. You'll feel it when you walk through our door. It's more than beautifully-designed locations and friendly staff – it's a belief in a higher standard for pet care. …
Skills: Customer Service, Time Management, Attention To Detail, Teamwork, Communication
Why Homes Alive Pets? This isn't your average pet store. You'll feel it when you walk through our door. It's more than beautifully-designed locations and friendly staff – it's a belief in a higher standard for pet care. …
Skills: Customer Service, Cash Handling, Communication Skills, Time Management, Attention To Detail
Why Homes Alive Pets? This isn't your average pet store. You'll feel it when you walk through our door. It's more than beautifully-designed locations and friendly staff – it's a belief in a higher standard for pet care. …
Skills: Customer Service, Cash Handling, Time Management, Teamwork, Communication
Why Homes Alive Pets? This isn't your average pet store. You'll feel it when you walk through our door. It's more than beautifully-designed locations and friendly staff – it's a belief in a higher standard for pet care. …
Skills: Customer Service, Time Management, Attention To Detail, Teamwork, Communication
Why Homes Alive Pets? This isn't your average pet store. You'll feel it when you walk through our door. It's more than beautifully-designed locations and friendly staff – it's a belief in a higher standard for pet care. …
Skills: Time Management, Organization, Attention To Detail, Teamwork, Customer Service
Why Homes Alive Pets? This isn't your average pet store. You'll feel it when you walk through our door. It's more than beautifully-designed locations and friendly staff – it's a belief in a higher standard for pet care. …
Skills: Time Management, Organization, Attention To Detail, Teamwork, Customer Service
Why Homes Alive Pets? This isn't your average pet store. You'll feel it when you walk through our door. It's more than beautifully-designed locations and friendly staff – it's a belief in a higher standard for pet care. …
Skills: Customer Service, Cash Handling, Communication Skills, Time Management, Teamwork
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Why Homes Alive Pets? This isn't your average pet store. You'll feel it when you walk through our door. It's more than beautifully-designed locations and friendly staff – it's a belief in a higher standard for pet care. …
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Why Homes Alive Pets? This isn't your average pet store. You'll feel it when you walk through our door. It's more than beautifully-designed locations and friendly staff – it's a belief in a higher standard for pet care. …
Skills: Customer Service, Cash Handling, Communication Skills, Time Management, Attention To Detail
Why Homes Alive Pets? This isn't your average pet store. You'll feel it when you walk through our door. It's more than beautifully-designed locations and friendly staff – it's a belief in a higher standard for pet care. …
Skills: Customer Service, Cash Handling, Time Management, Attention To Detail, Teamwork
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$22/hr–$24/hr
Full-time
Dental care, Disability insurance, Extended health care, Life insurance, Paid time off, Vision care
Posted 8h ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Purchasing Administrator manages the procurement of goods, coordinates with suppliers for pricing and terms, and ensures inventory levels are maintained. They are also responsible for processing orders, resolving invoicing variances, and preparing purchasing reports for management.
Requirements
Candidates must have at least 2 years of administrative experience, with purchasing experience considered an asset. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and a typing speed of 50-60 wpm are required.
Full job description
Why Homes Alive Pets?
This isn't your average pet store. You'll feel it when you walk through our door. It's more than beautifully-designed locations and friendly staff – it's a belief in a higher standard for pet care. Our stores are community hubs – somewhere to come and share an experience with your pet.
You'll immediately notice a refreshing shopping experience at Homes Alive because we take a brand-agnostic, knowledge-over-upselling approach. Rather than pushing a certain product or feeling pressured to meet sales quotas, our team's attention is solely focused on getting to know you and your pet and empowering you to make confident decisions.
Ourmission is to add value to every life. When we say every life, we include guests and their pets. Employees and co-workers. Brand reps and vendors. Even our communities.
There is life all around us, and it is our mission to add value qualitatively and quantitatively. In the qualitative sense, it is our mission to elevate every life as important and worthwhile. In the quantitative sense, and in the context of our business, it is also our mission to add value, discounts, and a fair balance of price and quality for our guests. This is how we will make a positive impact in our communities and world.
Job Title
Purchasing Administrator
Direct Report
Purchasing Manager
Department
Purchasing
Location
5625 104 St NW Edmonton, AB T6H 2K1
Summary
The Purchasing Administrator is responsible for managing and coordinating the procurement of goods for the organization. Working as a part of a team, the Purchasing Administrator work closely with suppliers to secure the best prices and terms, and with internal departments to ensure that inventory levels are maintained and that products are ordered in a timely and efficient manner.
Other duties of a purchasing administrator include processing orders, updating inventory management systems, communicating with suppliers, and preparing reports for management. They play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of a business by ensuring that the right products are available at the right time and at the best possible cost.
The ideal Purchasing Administrator is highly attentive to detail, has strong communication skills, maintains a long and focused attention span, and is task oriented.
Qualifications
2+ years work experience in administration.
Prior experience in purchasing is an asset.
Core Competencies
Demonstrated administrative ability. Ability to prioritize and complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner.
High attention to detail. Ability to accomplish a task while demonstrating a thorough concern for all areas involved, no matter how small.
Strong communication. Ability to write and communicate effectively and with professionalism.
Ability to remain calm and navigate through high stress situations.
Behaviour & Skills
Excellent time management & organization.
Excellent attention to detail.
Excellent teamwork & collaborative abilities.
Excellent problem solving & math skills.
Capable of working alone and as part of a team.
Enjoyment of routine & tasks.
Trustworthy & positive attitude.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Typing speed of 50-60 wpm.
Job Responsibilities
Preparing inventory purchase orders.
Investigating and resolving inventory and invoicing variances.
Assisting with the preparation of monthly purchasing reports.
Coordinating with vendors and logistics professionals to ensure timely delivery of orders.
Contributing to the overall management of maximum and minimum inventory levels.
Performing data entry and maintenance of database.
Checking outstanding orders and invoices and coordinating with vendors and store warehouse staff to resolve any issues.
A Day in Life of a Head Office Administrator
Each day of a Purchasing Administrator is busy and dynamic. A typical day begins with you checking emails and voicemails and responding to urgent requests or inquiries from suppliers or store managers regarding inventory or orders. You will also review daily sales reports to determine which items are running low and need to be reordered. Monday and Tuesday are always particularly busy as these are the heaviest purchasing days each week. You will also regularly update the inventory management system so that the inventory levels you are working on are accurate and up-to-date.
Schedule
Full-time (40 working hrs/week);
In-office role
Compensation
$22.00 - $24.00. Wage is commensurate with experience
Benefits.
Dental care
Disability insurance
Extended health care
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision care
Staff discount
Related keywords
PurchasingAdministrationInventory ManagementProcurementVendor RelationsLogisticsData EntryMicrosoft OfficeReportingInvoicingSupply ChainPurchase OrdersRetailInventory Control
Homes Alive Pets is a forward-moving, dynamic, and fun place to work. Not only do you get to serve and enrich the lives of our customers and their pets, but we have a strong team environment.
Offices: 5611 104 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6H2K1, CA · 13340 St. Albert Trail, Edmonton, Alberta T5L4P6, CA · 910 3 Ave S, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J0H9, CA · 166 Columbia Blvd W, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K6X4, CA
Pet SuppliesPet Nutritionand Dog SuppliesHealth CareRetailFood and BeverageReal Estate
Homes Alive Pets is a forward-moving, dynamic, and fun place to work. Not only do you get to serve and enrich the lives of our customers and their pets, but we have a strong team environment.
Offices: 5611 104 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6H2K1, CA · 13340 St. Albert Trail, Edmonton, Alberta T5L4P6, CA · 910 3 Ave S, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J0H9, CA · 166 Columbia Blvd W, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K6X4, CA
Pet SuppliesPet Nutritionand Dog SuppliesHealth CareRetailFood and BeverageReal Estate