buyer - purchasing

Education:

College/CEGEP. Purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management. Logistics, materials, and supply chain management. or equivalent experience.

Work setting:

Private sector.

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.
• Provide customer service.
• Maintain inventory of supplies.
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards.
• Resolve complaints and claims .

Computer and technology knowledge:

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

Area of specialization:

Industrial.

Specialization/experience (business sales and services):

Buying.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• 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.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

• Flexible hours.
• Day.

Workplace information:

Hybrid.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Disability benefits.
• Health care plan.

Financial benefits:

• Life insurance.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).

Long term benefits:

Long-term care insurance.

Other benefits:

• On-site recreation and activities.
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days).
• Team building opportunities.
• Parking available.
• Travel insurance.
• Wellness program.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.). Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities .

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Does not require Canadian work experience.

Support for youths:

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.

Support for Indigenous people:

Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers .

Support for mature workers:

Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .

Supports for visible minorities:

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).