Canam Bridges designs, manufactures and installs steel bridges for major infrastructure contractors across North America. Canam Bridges is a member of Canam Group, which has over 3,220 employees and operates 12 plants in North America, as well as engineering offices in Canada, Romania, India and the Philippines.

Responsible for purchasing materials, parts, supplies, and equipment following established purchasing policies and procedures and optimize price, delivery and terms. The incumbent does not become involved in the development of specifications and is primarily buying off-the-shelf items. Provide administrative support for the functional areas in traffic. Answer phones and directs callers accordingly. Function as a direct point of contact for customers, drivers, contract carriers and division employees in various departments.

Essential Functions:

• Review purchase requisitions for proper authorization.
• Identify potential suppliers and issue requests for quotations.
• Analyze and select suppliers, issue purchase orders in SAP by Design; follow up and expedite as necessary.
• Process requests for service on equipment.
• Work closely with Accounts Payable with pricing issues, i.e.: over billing and credits
• Create and maintain filing systems affecting all areas of shipping, including DOT Regs and contracts.
• Assist the department manager with the methods and procedures for transport of raw materials and finished product to the customers.
• Communicate with shipping locations outlining the specific compliance instructions.
• As requested by supervisor, may be required to deliver small loads or make pick-ups at local vendors.
• Perform day-to-day filing and some dispatch functions for shipping office.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in an effective manner with customers, co-workers, clients and supervisors.
• Track cost versus PO, approve invoices for payment.
• Perform other job duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Minimum of college degree or equivalent experience in business related activities.
• Must possess a high degree of integrity and the ability to analyze a variety of problems resulting from the diversified nature of items purchased. 
• Require mature judgment and initiative and the ability to interface well with other internal departments and with outside suppliers.
• Experience in dispatching (shipping and receiving)
• PC skills including MS Word and MS Excel minimum or Google Suite Docs and Sheets.  
• Experience with inventory, shipping, receiving and production software preferred.
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organization.

Physical Demands
Generally seated work with regular periods required to stand; use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. Routinely required to balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Seldom required to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
General office and constant exposure to computer display. Daily interaction with yard loaders, truck drivers and production managers/supervisors. Occasionally in the fabrication facility where incumbent may be exposed to welding fumes, paint fumes and loud noise.  

Remuneration
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package as well as excellent opportunities for training and advancement.

Canam is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.