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North-Wright Airways is looking for full-time, permanent *Purchasing Agent.* The North is one of the last places in Canada where you can experience true wilderness. We are located in Norman Wells, 145 km (90 miles) South of the Arctic Circle in the heart of the Sahtu Region. North-Wright Airways is the Sahtu Region?s premier air service. Join North-Wright, work, fly, and live in some of Canada?s most beautiful landscapes while making great connections that last a lifetime! *Job Summary: * The Purchasing Agent supports operations by ensuring the timely procurement and availability of aircraft parts, maintenance materials, equipment, and general supplies. This role is responsible for purchasing, inventory control, shipping and receiving, and maintaining accurate purchasing and inventory records while working closely with suppliers and internal departments to support safe, compliant, and efficient operations, including the handling of dangerous goods shipments when required. *Qualifications:* * Experience and background in inventory management, general parts, tools, and or warehousing is preferred. * Minimum requirement of High School Diploma or GED. * Proficiency with Microsoft Programs, Google, and Adobe applications. * WHMIS Certification & Transportation of Dangerous Goods. * Legally entitled to work in Canada. *Benefits:* * Company-provided accommodations * Extensive employee health, dental, and insurance benefits * Monthly freight allowance * Canadian North interline discount * Discounts on Canada Goose parka/bomber jackets * Opportunities for Career development and training * RRSP match *Compensation: *$22.50/hr - $30/hr (commensurate with experience) As a diverse and inclusive employer, we encourage all qualified and interested candidates to submit their resume to hr@north-wrightairways.com*.* Check out our website at https://north-wrightairways.com/ and social media for more information! _While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to submit a Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol Test._ _We welcome all qualified applicants; however, only those who are legally eligible and entitled to work in Canada at the time of application will be considered._ Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: $22.50-$30.00 per hour Benefits: * Company events * Dental care * Disability insurance * Employee assistance program * Extended health care * Flexible schedule * Housing allowance * Life insurance * On-site parking * Paid time off * Vision care Ability to commute/relocate: * Norman Wells, NT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required) Application question(s): * What is your hourly rate expectation? Experience: * Shipping & receiving: 1 year (preferred) Work Location: In person Location Norman Wells , NT Work location On site Salary $ 22.50 to $ 30.00 HOUR hourly Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time Starts as soon as possible vacancies 1 vacancy Source indeed.com #10224724864 Various locations Norman Wells, NT
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Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore account for 642 of the open purchasing roles on WorkMundi. If you're looking in those regions, you have real volume to work with. The US has 130 open positions. Check where your target employers are hiring before you apply.
About 59% of purchasing ads are written in English on our board. That's a useful signal: it tells you which postings to prioritize if English is your working language, but it says nothing about whether the job itself requires you to speak it. Read the full job description.
When you interview for purchasing, expect to explain how you've managed a vendor relationship that went wrong. Hiring managers want to hear a concrete example: which vendor, what broke down, and what you did to fix it or end it. They're testing whether you can handle conflict without burning bridges.
The employers posting most are Private Advertiser (43 jobs), Veterans Health Administration (16), zffriedric (11), and avnet (10). These names tell you where volume hiring is happening—worth researching their interview style and culture before you apply.