purchasing director

Overview

Languages

French

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience
• Purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management
• Logistics, materials, and supply chain management

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Work setting

• Retail/wholesale establishment/distribution centre
• Warehouse

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
• Plan and control budget and expenditures
• Review purchase order claims and contracts to determine compliance with company policy
• 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
• Advise senior management
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Administer contracts for the provision of supplies and services
• Negotiate offers from suppliers
• Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization
• Oversee operational logistics of the organization

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Experience and specialization

Technical experience

• Import and export products

Area of work experience

• Purchasing, procurement and contracts

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized