• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
• Business/commerce, general
• Business administration and management, general
• Purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management
• Management science
• or equivalent experience

Tasks

• Purchase general and specialized equipment, materials or business services
• 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
• Resolve product and service related problems
• Provide estimate of costs
• Prepare reports
• Professionalism in customer service
• Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties and delivery dates
• Assist in preparing estimates, schedules, specifications and reports
• Variance analysis

Computer and technology knowledge

• JD Edwards
• MS Word
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
• MS Office
• SAP (FI/CO / HR / MM / OT SD)
• Electronic mail
• Database management
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Project

Area of specialization

• Industrial

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Confidential security clearance

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large caseload
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

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 currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities