director, procurement operations

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assign projects and programs to the purchasing and warehouse departments across the organization
• Coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling and distributing materials, equipment, machinery and supplies
• Evaluate daily operations
• Plan and control budget and expenditures
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Review purchase order claims and contracts to determine compliance with company policy
• Hire, train, direct and motivate staff
• Plan, develop and implement purchasing policies and procedures
• Oversee the evaluation of the cost and quality of goods or services
• Authorize the development of specifications for products or services
• Manage contracts
• Review and process claims against suppliers
• Oversee the analysis of data and information
• Oversee the preparation of reports
• Advise senior management
• Lead sales team in building relationships with business clients and manage negotiations of sales contracts
• Conduct research on market conditions in local, regional or national areas
• Resolve complaints and claims

Experience and specialization

Area of work experience

• Purchasing, procurement and contracts

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Transportation provided by employer

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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