Purchaser

Southern Irrigation is actively looking for a Full-Time Purchaser for our Lethbridge location. The successful candidate should excel in attention to detail, have good communication skills, and a positive attitude. 

Job Title: Purchaser

Location: 511 41st Street North, Lethbridge, AB

Why You’ll Love This Role: Be the behind-the-scenes force that keeps our shelves full, customers happy, and sales growing! As our Purchaser, you’ll combine smart inventory strategy and strong supplier relationships to make sure we always have the right products at the right price — at the right time.

Key Result Area

Maintain optimal inventory levels that maximize sales while protecting healthy margins and minimizing waste

Build long-term, high-trust partnerships with suppliers that deliver consistent value and priority service

What You’ll Actually Do (Key Responsibilities)

Proactively manage inventory levels by purchasing stock, processing transfers, and balancing budgets with sales potential

Continuously optimize seasonal reorder points using sales history and trend analysis

Source, evaluate, and negotiate best pricing, terms, and delivery schedules with new and existing suppliers

Handle non-standard items, backorders, and urgent requests with speed and creativity

Create and manage purchase orders and inter-store transfers with precision

Monitor supplier performance and delivery timelines; quickly resolve issues to keep product flowing

Analyze sales trends and upcoming promotions to forecast demand and avoid stock-outs or overstock

Conduct regular market and price research to ensure we’re always getting the best possible deals

Process returns, discrepancies, and quality issues with suppliers while protecting our interests

Collaborate closely with the sales team to align purchasing with customer demand

What You Bring to the Team (Competencies)

Natural ability to spot opportunities for improvement and turn them into action

Self-motivated, results-driven, and works with efficiency to get things done

Strong relationship-builder who communicates clearly and professionally at every level

Excellent time management and the ability to juggle multiple priorities without dropping the ball

Creative problem-solver who always looks for win-win outcomes

High computer literacy

Positive attitude, high energy, and genuine team-player mentality

Core Values

Work ethic; be punctual, intelligent and efficient

Win as a team; care for your coworkers professionally and personally

Wow our customers; be respectful, intuitive, personal and efficient

As a provider of intelligent water solutions, Southern Irrigation strives to be best in the industry, and in return we provide amazing opportunities for our people.

Southern Irrigation offers impressive employee benefits such as competitive wages, 100% employer-paid health benefits plan, RRSP matching, culture and community events, real impact on the business (your decisions directly affect sales and profit) and opportunities for employee bonuses.

At Southern Irrigation we know our success is based on having all “A” players rowing in the same direction.  Our Work (hard), Win (as a team), and Wow (our customers) attitude makes the environment at Southern Irrigation both challenging and fun.