Junior Procurement Co-op

Oxy produces, markets and transports oil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life. The company leverages its global leadership in carbon management to advance lower-carbon technologies and products. Headquartered in Houston, Oxy primarily operates in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. To learn more, visit Oxy

Oxy strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

1.Core Responsibilities

This is a unique opportunity to join and support our growing Procurement Team. As the Junior Procurement Co-op, you will assist the Procurement Team in the full procurement cycle from initial purchasing discussions with stakeholders & vendors, through to proper receipt of goods & services, and returns of unsatisfactory products as necessary, as well as the storage & warehousing of inventory. There will also be opportunity for exposure to other departments such as accounting, finance and operations.

This role will report to the Manager, Procurement and you will be working with several specialists who can provide mentoring and support to advance your procurement career. You will also be supporting a variety of tasks to allow you to grow your skills in multiple areas (ie. Inventory management, supply chain management, purchasing, administrative tasks, contracts and services).

This role is an 8-12 month term based in Squamish, British Columbia starting September 2026.

The hourly wage for this role is $23-25/hr.

2.Technical

• Communicate effectively across multiple disciplines and levels of authority to confirm the accuracy of orders, receipts, and inventory.

• Prepare and issue purchase orders based on stakeholders needs and inventory requirements.

• Centrally maintain documents and reports that will be used to administer all aspects of the order function.

• Assist with shipping, expediting and logistics. 

• Ensure shipments are received in good condition, cross-reference product deliveries with purchase orders.

• Supporting the Accounting Team with accounts payable by verifying the service invoices have been approved

• Shipping/receiving duties may include lifting and handling of products for transport and storage, and may require the use of shop equipment i.e., dollies, pallet jacks, forklift, and overhead crane.

• Allocating, picking, and expediting of product for internal work orders.

• Cleaning, organizing, and restructuring warehouse areas as needed.

• Assisting in inventory counts, investigate variances.

3.Education and Experience

Education:

• Must be participating in a recognized Canadian educational program that supports coop terms.

Experience:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Good problem-solving skills.

• Proficient with MS Office (MS Excel and MS Word).

• Collaborates well with others, including comfort working in the cross-functional interface between technical, business, and administrative teams.

• A self-starter with the ability to work independently towards deadlines with minimum supervision in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to work in an active workplace, walking, standing and lifting.

Key Competencies:

• Recognize and implement best value sources of goods & services.

• Communicate with key stakeholders and decision makers (as required).

• Contribute to bottom-line efficiency through communication and processes.

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