senior buyer - purchasing

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Asset languages

• Hindi
• Urdu
• Panjabi

Work setting

• Supermarket/grocery store

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Purchase general and specialized equipment, materials or business services
• Assess requirements of an establishment to develop specifications for equipment, materials and supplies to be purchased
• Develop specifications for equipment, materials and supplies to be purchased
• Negotiate offers from suppliers
• Consult with suppliers
• Review quotations
• Determine contract terms and conditions
• Award contracts to appropriate parties
• Establish delivery schedules
• Monitor progress of delivery schedules
• Contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems
• Process purchases
• Implement price and credits policies
• Develop and implement marketing strategies
• Determine merchandise and services to be sold
• Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors' operations on sales
• Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale
• Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages
• Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase
• Complete and process international purchase orders
• Negotiate price when purchasing or selling

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• Team building opportunities