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Purchasing officer
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
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
- 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
Supervision
- 5-10 people
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Office
Area of specialization
- Industrial
Specialization/experience (business sales and services)
- Negotiation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Time management
- Flexibility
- Ability to multitask
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Are you currently a student?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
Employment terms options
- Morning
- On call
- Day
- Weekend
Other benefits
- Free parking available