Overview

Languages

English

Education

- Bachelor's degree
- or equivalent experience

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

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
- 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
- Internal audit

Supervision





- 1 to 2 people

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

- MS Word
- MS Office
- Oracle
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- Accounting software
- Data analysis and interpretation

Specialization/experience (business sales and services)

- Negotiation

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- 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
- Flexibility
- Ability to multitask

Benefits

Health benefits

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care perks

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