Purchasing Assistant - Electrical

ABOUT THE ROLE

The WPE Purchasing Assistant is responsible for supporting the purchasing team, by understanding company purchasing policies and procedures, and maintaining strong supplier relationships. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and effective communication are essential to this role.

Company Overview

Since our inception in 1973, Western Pacific Enterprises, a subsidiary of MYR Group Inc, has successfully completed many electrical construction projects for commercial, industrial, and utility clients throughout Western Canada. Innovation and an enthusiasm for challenging projects have made WPE one of British Columbia’s largest electrical contractors.

We have built some of the most prominent fixtures of Vancouver and western Canada, including projects such as BC Place Arena, the Convention Centre, and the entire Skytrain System. Western Pacific Enterprises is proud of our sustainability focus, reducing our carbon footprint by operating as a completely paper‑free environment and allowing employees the opportunity to be part of building something recognizable to everyone in your community.

Essential Functions

• Maintain strong working relationships with our vendors
• Work in a team environment, in a high‑urgency and fast‑paced setting
• Assist with purchasing document management, including storage and organization in SharePoint, including the use of DocuSign
• Process jobsite material requests and issue purchase orders in collaboration with the purchaser
• Assist with purchase order maintenance, by processing change orders, invoice related reconciliations, and corrections to quantity, pricing or taxes
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Other duties as assigned
• Essential functions of this position are to be performed at a Company‑designated office or field location
• Understand and comply with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and other industry‑specific professional and ethical conduct standards

ABOUT YOU

Qualifications

Preferred Education

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

WHAT WE OFFER

Compensation & Benefits

Position may be subject to pre‑employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility : If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, contact our Employment Hotline at 1-855-635-1321.

MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects our family of brands. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit‑based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristics. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

MYR Group does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries do not work with any third‑party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.

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