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purchasing agent
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
- Closing date
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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Overview
Languages
English
Education
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
Tasks
Computer and technology knowledge
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Languages
English
Education
- Bachelor's degree
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
- Manufacture
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
- Provide customer service
- Internal audit
- Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- 1 to 2 people
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Word
- Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
- MS Office
- Quick Books
- Electronic mail
- MS Access
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Large caseload
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Time management
- Flexibility
- Ability to multitask
More about this job
Responsibilities
Purchase equipment, materials, supplies, and business services; assess purchasing requirements and develop specifications. Negotiate with suppliers, review quotations, award contracts, manage delivery schedules, and resolve issues with clients and suppliers.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree and 1 to less than 2 years of experience are listed. The role requires English, familiarity with ERP software and Microsoft Office tools, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while managing deadlines and a large caseload.
Skills
- Purchasing
- Supplier Negotiation
- Quotation Review
- Contract Management
- Delivery Scheduling
- Supplier Relations
- Customer Service
- Internal Auditing
- Good Manufacturing Practices
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Microsoft Office
- QuickBooks
- Attention To Detail
- Time Management
- Written Communication
- Oral Communication
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Logistics
- Food & Beverage
- Administrative
Keywords
- Purchasing
- Procurement
- Supplier Negotiation
- Quotations
- Contract Terms
- Contract Award
- Delivery Schedules
- Equipment
- Materials
- Business Services
- Good Manufacturing Practices
- Internal Audit
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office
- QuickBooks
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Windows
- Electronic Mail
- Manufacturing
- Food And Beverage Services
- Customer Service