procurement officer

Education:

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years.

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.
• 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.

Computer and technology knowledge:

• MS Word.
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.
• MS Excel.
• MS Outlook.
• MS PowerPoint.
• MS Windows.

Area of specialization:

Industrial.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

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

Screening questions:

• Are you currently a student?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Vision care benefits.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.

Support for youths:

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.

Supports for visible minorities:

Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.