restaurant purchasing agent

Education:

College/CEGEP.

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.
• 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.
• Order supplies and maintain inventory.
• Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors' operations on sales.
• Prepare reports and recommendations.

Computer and technology knowledge:

• MS Office.
• SAP (FI/CO / HR / MM / OT SD).
• Database management.
• MS Excel.
• Inventory control software.

Cuisine specialties:

Italian cuisine.

Specialization/experience (business sales and services):

Negotiation.

Regulations knowledge:

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulations.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Ability to work independently.
• Work under pressure.
• Attention to detail.

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Organized.
• Time management.
• Ability to multitask.
• Analytical.

Screening questions:

Do you have experience working in this field?.

Employment terms options:

Early morning.

Government programs:

Recognized employer.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• Night.
• Day.
• Weekend.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.).

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.

Support for youths:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.

Support for Veterans:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans .

Support for Indigenous people:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.

Support for mature workers:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers .

Supports for visible minorities:

Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities.