procurement officer
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Work setting:
Private sector. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG).
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.
- Negotiate offers from suppliers.
- Consult with suppliers.
- Review quotations.
- Establish delivery schedules.
- Monitor progress of delivery schedules.
- Contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems.
- Provide customer service.
Supervision:
1 to 2 people.
Computer and technology knowledge:
- MS Word.
- MS Office.
- Quick Books.
- Electronic mail.
- MS Excel.
- MS Outlook.
- Lightspeed.
- Accounting software.
Specialization/experience (business sales and services):
Negotiation.
Transportation/travel information:
Public transportation is available.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Ability to work independently.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Attention to detail.
Personal suitability:
- Client focus.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Organized.
- Team player.
- Time management.
- Flexibility.
- Ability to multitask.
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Employment terms options:
Evening. Shift.
Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years.
Employment terms options:
Morning. Day. Weekend. Overtime available.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- Parking available.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Does not require Canadian work experience.
Supports for visible minorities:
Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.). Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.