Purchasing Officer

Trades meet tech in SAIT’s School of Transportation. Delivering hands-on, skills-based training, our schools prepare learners for rewarding careers in Alberta’s fast-evolving transportation industries. Join a team where learner success comes first through teaching excellence, tech-infused curriculum and state-of-the-art facilities.  The Opportunity   Job classification: A5005 - Purchasing Officer Salary range: $62,000.00 -$66,123.20 (based on a 40-hour work week). Placement within the range is typically based upon a review of skills, experience, and internal equity. This is a part-time position working 20 hours per week.  Hours per week: 20hrs (This is a part-time permanent position)  Posting closing date:  August 14th, 2026    View a summary of our benefits and perks for salaried employees     The schools rely on effective purchasing coordination to support hands-on learning, shop operations, applied training environments, and day-to-day program delivery. This role helps ensure instructors, labs, and operational teams have the supplies, materials, equipment, and vendor support they need by coordinating purchasing activities, tracking orders, maintaining accurate records, and supporting timely procurement processes across two dynamic academic schools.  This position provides purchasing administration and order coordination support for the School of Manufacturing and Automation and the School of Transportation. The role assists with procurement activities by preparing requisitions, obtaining quotations, entering approved purchase orders, supporting purchase transaction processing, tracking orders, maintaining purchasing records, coordinating deliveries, and supporting inventory replenishment activities. The position works under the direction of the Purchasing Supervisor and follows established purchasing procedures, vendor agreements, and institutional procurement requirements.