Purchasing Assistant (Temporary)

Closing Date: February 24, 2025

Join Teck Alaska Incorporated, Red Dog Operations, one of the world’s largest producers of zinc concentrate. We are committed to encouraging a family-oriented work environment that values every team member. For many of our positions, we offer a unique rotation schedule with 2 weeks on-site followed by 2 weeks off-site, allowing you to enjoy quality time with your loved ones.

Partnership with NANA Regional Corporation: The mine operates on land owned by the NANA Regional Corporation, an Alaska Native corporation. This partnership ensures that the local Iñupiat community benefits from the mine’s operations, reflecting our dedication to community engagement and sustainable practices.

Embracing Courageous Safety Leadership (CSL): At Teck, safety is a core value central to our work culture. Through programs like CSL, we empower every employee to be a safety leader, encouraging a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks. As part of our team, you’ll contribute to sustaining this safety-first environment, where speaking up and driving positive change are not just encouraged but expected.

Reporting to the Logistics/Procurement Coordinator, the Purchasing Assistant will complete administrative tasks within the Purchasing Department. Ensuring that the purchase of all materials, equipment and supplies, are carried out in an efficient, and effective manner.

Responsibilities:

• Have a good knowledge of purchasing methods and procedures
• Sort through incoming emails from vendors to confirm open purchase orders, updating orders as required and then resending the revised order to the vendor
• When there are questions regarding specifications of materials, suggested substitutions or significant price variances, coordinate with appropriate personnel to resolve discrepancies
• Expedite purchase orders each rotation using the Open PO/Late Order Power BI report
• Clear all order inaccuracies to ensure the orders can be processed and received in a timely manner
• Send out the weekly auto-generation of inventory orders to the appropriate vendors, confirm open inventory orders and update the orders based upon information received from the vendor
• Possess good interpersonal and human relations skills and exercise good judgment, tact and common sense. All dealings and transactions with suppliers must be professional, courteous and impartial and based on honesty and integrity. Maintain the highest level of moral and ethical standards in the conduct of the Company’s business, ensuring that all dealings are treated confidentially
• Knowledgeable in transportation logistics by air, road, and water that are available for shipment of materials to site
• Upload new and updated Safety Data Sheets (SDS) into our on-line SDS website. Also responsible for sending monthly and quarterly reports to the Health and Safety department along with the Fire Chief
• Order bulk inventory materials as assigned to come up on annual sealift
• Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 3-5 years previous experience in performing administrative tasks in an industrial setting preferred
• Some College coursework preferred
• Maintain professional demeanor when dealing with vendors, internal customers and team members
• Proficient computer skills, phone skills, and customer service skills
• Be service and team-oriented and show good judgment
• Possess a high level of urgency to get work completed while keeping safety at the forefront

About Teck Alaska Incorporated, Red Dog Operations

At Teck, we believe in creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member can thrive. Our Red Dog mine features modern facilities, including dedicated spaces for group and individual physical activities, weights, cardio equipment, movie rooms, theme nights, and modern accommodation complexes. To ensure a comfortable living and family-style working environment for all employees, we also provide all meals, making it easier for you to focus on your work and well-being.

Diversity is a core value at Teck. Our teams work collaboratively, respecting each person’s unique perspective and contribution. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We appreciate all applicants’ interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.