- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
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
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Word
- MS Excel
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Quick-paced environment
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Organized
- Team player