IPEX is one of the North American leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems. Our mission is to shape a better tomorrow by connecting people with water and energy. We currently have an exciting opportunity as a Receptionist & Administrative Assistant ! This role is based at our office in Edmonton, AB and reports to the Customer Service Manager. Do not miss the opportunity to join a diverse group of people-centric professionals, thought leaders and rapid thinkers, entrepreneurs in spirit and status quo-fighters! Job Summary We are currently looking for a motivated, ambitious, dynamic team player to fill the position of Receptionist/Administrative Assistant. The person in this position will provide support to Sales, Customer Service and Distribution teams, and various other departments within the organization. Principal Responsibilities Reception, including answering phones, greeting customers and suppliers, and maintaining visitor log, sending and distributing mail and couriers Drafting memos and distributing price increase information to customers. Accurate administration of pricing documents and pricing programs Creating and updating sales reports using the in-house sales report creation program and assisting with spreadsheets, market share reports and budgets. Administering registrations of yearly trade shows, approving invoices and following up on payments and booth reservations. Preparing and laminating product training certificates Responding to literature requests, graphics and other materials. Planning sales events including lunchtime training sessions and social events General office duties, including ordering office supplies, maintaining office equipment, filing, booking of boardrooms and projectors, and overall management of the administrative area, and office in general. Monitoring performance of outside services such as office cleaners. Assisting with Social committee activities Reconciling Petty cash Providing ongoing feedback and suggestions for continual improvements in the department processes, and identifying opportunities for better efficiencies. Creating and receiving PO’s, logging cheque requisitions and following up with accounts payable. Assisting with customer service tasks such as order entry during busy times Other tasks as assigned. Qualifications & Experience 2-3 years’ experience in an administrative role, supporting sales managers would be considered an asset. Experience with SAP will be considered a strong asset Detail orientated. Professional phone manner Strong organization skills, ability to multitask, and determine priorities. Ability to work independently Intermediate level Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel etc. PowerPoint) Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Good team player Ability to exhibit diplomacy and tact in dealing with a wide variety of people and positions. IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at HR@ipexna.com #LI-SQ1 At Aliaxis, we design sustainable, easy to install, and innovative solutions to address the world’s water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. Thanks to our 15,000+ employees in over 40 countries, our pipes and fitting systems meet our customers’ most demanding needs for the building, infrastructure, industrial and agriculture sectors. Read more about us www.aliaxis.com. Aliaxis’ Purpose Aliaxis has embarked on a positive journey with its “Growth with Purpose” strategy, implementing ambitious, urgent actions for sustainability and innovation that will pay off in the short term. By 2025, we will be focusing on the areas where we can create the biggest impact: on carbon reduction in our plants and on increasing the share of recycled content in our products. In conjunction, we will continue to develop more and better water solutions for society as a whole. We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviors that we at Aliaxis stand for: We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast, We Care for the environment, our customers and each other, We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions.
