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Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

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.

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
• Organize inventories using computerized inventory control systems
• Maintain records on inventory control system
• Enforce policies and procedures
• Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase
• Negotiate price when purchasing or selling
• Establish work priorities and ensure procedures are followed and deadlines are met

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Windows
• Accounting software

Area of work experience

• Purchasing, procurement and contracts

Area of specialization

• Industrial

Additional information

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Time management
• Flexibility
• Ability to multitask

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Pension plan
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Other benefits