purchasing supervisor
- Calgary, AB, Canada
Full-time
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- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
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
Computer and technology knowledge
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Health benefits
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
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
- or equivalent 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
- Hire, train and supervise staff
- 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
- Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization
- Provide customer service
- Internal audit
- 1 to 2 people
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Word
- MS Office
- Oracle
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- Accounting software
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Negotiation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Time management
- Flexibility
- Ability to multitask
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
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 physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
More about this job
Responsibilities
Purchase equipment, materials, and business services; assess organizational requirements; develop purchasing specifications; negotiate with suppliers; and award contracts. Supervise and train staff, oversee logistics and delivery schedules, resolve issues with clients and suppliers, provide customer service, and conduct internal audits.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 3 to less than 5 years of experience. The role also calls for proficiency with Microsoft Office, Oracle, accounting software, and data analysis, along with negotiation skills and the ability to work independently under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Skills
- Purchasing
- Supplier Negotiation
- Contract Management
- Quotation Review
- Procurement Specifications
- Supplier Relations
- Staff Supervision
- Staff Training
- Operational Logistics
- Delivery Scheduling
- Customer Service
- Internal Auditing
- Data Analysis
- Microsoft Office
- Oracle
- Accounting Software
Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Health Care Plan
- Vision Care Benefits
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Logistics
- Energy
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Purchasing
- Procurement
- Equipment
- Materials
- Business Services
- Supplier Negotiation
- Supplier Relations
- Quotations
- Contract Terms
- Contract Award
- Delivery Schedules
- Operational Logistics
- Staff Supervision
- Staff Training
- Customer Service
- Internal Audit
- MS Word
- MS Office
- Oracle
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- Accounting Software
- Data Analysis
- Data Interpretation
- Oil and Gas