Education: Bachelor's degree.

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.
- Organize inventories using computerized inventory control systems.
- Maintain records on inventory control system.
- Enforce policies and procedures.
- Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase.
- Negotiate price when purchasing or selling.
- Establish work priorities and ensure procedures are followed and deadlines are met.

Computer and technology knowledge

- Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.
- MS Excel.
- MS Outlook.
- MS Windows.




- Accounting software.

Area of work experience

- Purchasing, procurement and contracts.

Area of specialization

- Industrial.

Personal suitability

- 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 have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options: Day.

Health advantages

- Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care advantages.

Financial benefits

- Pension plan.
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).

Other benefits: Other benefits.

📌 purchaser (Richmond)
🏢 Richmond Elevator Maintenance
📍 Richmond