Purchaser

Education:

Bachelor's degree.

• 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.

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

• Purchasing, procurement and contracts.

• Industrial.

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

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options:
Day.

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.
• Vision care benefits.

• Pension plan.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).

Other benefits:
Other benefits.