Purchasing agent Jobs in Delta, BC

Role Description

The role will include overseeing the daily operations of procurement department including food store, efficient in maintaining the supply chain, managing inventory, coordinating with suppliers for both food and non-food related items and making sure that each step of the process is in compliance with the relevant standards. This role requires a detail-oriented and organized individual with strong analytical skills that focuses on maintaining the quality and compliance in all aspects of supply chain management.

Responsibilities

• Provide spend analysis & reporting in constant search of prioritized cost saving opportunities and tracking of realized purchasing cost savings.
• Expertly develop successful relationships across all levels of stakeholders, internally and externally
• Establish and support Procurement’s internal profile as a function that delivers excellence in commercial insight, communication and change management.
• Conduct independent internal audit programs, which review the costs in areas of food and non-food purchases of the business to detect potential cost savings.
• Develop and implement strategies for procuring goods or services, maintaining stock levels, and planning for contingency through alternate sources of supply for critical and single source products\Ongoing review of a multi-year category management strategy to ensure that the benefits sought from vendors are both delivered and optimized.
• Identify and research potential new suppliers, goods and services both locally and internationally.
• Study and monitor local and global trends of supply shortage to alert and mitigate possible obstacles without sacrificing service, quality or availability.
• Invite, assess, negotiate and award / recommend supplier tenders, bids, quotations, and proposals.
• Establish and negotiate contract terms and conditions with suppliers and integrate processes and contracts.
• Manage vendors to deliver on contract requirements including qualification, targets and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and review supplier performance with respect to price, service and quality, ensuring periodic review of better alternatives locally, regionally or globally.
• Drive purchasing behavior towards compliance and maximum savings from increased application & enforcement of policies & guidelines, standardization, processes and technology investments.
• Proactively seek and identify opportunities for efficiencies and synergies, collaborating with other Emirates Group / dnata entities wherever possible and benchmarking performance
• Oversee performance and development of direct reports.
• Motivate and inspire team members by creating an environment oriented to trust, open communication, creative thinking, and cohesive team effort.
• Carry out additional duties as may be reasonably requested by senior management.

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