purchaser

Education

• College / CEGEP
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Manufacture
• Manufacturing or production

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
• 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
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Prepare requisition orders to replenish parts and supplies
• Prepare and maintain purchasing files, reports and records
• Maintain stock rotation
• Compute shipping costs
• Compile inventory reports
• Professionalism in customer service
• Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties and delivery dates
• Maintain computerized stock inventory
• Reconcile physical inventories with computer counts
• Report stock irregularities to supervisors

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Word
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
• MS Office
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Time management
• Flexibility
• Ability to multitask

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?

Experience

• 5 years or more

Employment terms options

• Day

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Parking available
• Travel insurance