purchasing agent
- Prescott, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
Experience an asset
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
- 5-10 people
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Word
- MS Office
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
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, and business services; assess organizational requirements, develop purchasing specifications, negotiate with suppliers, review quotations, and award contracts. Supervise and train staff, coordinate and monitor delivery schedules and operational logistics, resolve issues with clients and suppliers, provide customer service, and conduct internal audits.
Requirements
A college, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program lasting 3 months to less than 1 year is listed; experience is an asset. The role requires on-site work, the ability to supervise 5–10 people, and strong organization, communication, time management, flexibility, and attention to detail.
Skills
- Purchasing
- Supplier Negotiation
- Supplier Relations
- Contract Management
- Quotation Review
- Procurement Specifications
- Delivery Scheduling
- Logistics Coordination
- Staff Supervision
- Staff Training
- Customer Service
- Internal Auditing
- MS Word
- MS Office
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Management & Leadership
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Purchasing
- Procurement
- Equipment
- Materials
- Business Services
- Supplier Negotiation
- Supplier Relations
- Procurement Specifications
- Quotations
- Contract Terms
- Contract Award
- Delivery Schedules
- Operational Logistics
- Transportation
- Supply Chain
- Staff Supervision
- Staff Training
- Customer Service
- Internal Audit
- MS Word
- MS Office
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- On-Site Work