Purchaser Job

Salary-
CADD 34.5 hourly for 40 hours per week

Tasks -
- Consult with suppliers
- Review quotations
- Select and purchase merchandise for resale
- Prepare budget and cost estimates
- Negotiate prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements with suppliers
- Establish and maintain contact with suppliers
- Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase
- Organize and maintain inventory

Supervision - 3 to 4 people

Work conditions and physical capabilities -
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Own tools/equipment
- Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Time management
- Flexibility
- Ability to multitask
- Initiative
- Analytical

Experience and specialization in:
- Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Word
- Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
- IBM SPSS
- MS Office
- Quick Books
- Electronic mail
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- Spreadsheet
- Internet
- Database software
- Industrial processes and biological studies
- Product development

Area of work experience:
- Purchasing, procurement and contracts
- Market analysis
- Specialization/experience (business sales and services)
- Negotiation
- Product selection
- Pricing
- Merchandise needs analysis
- Distribution
- Buying

Additional information required -
- Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Credit check
- Valid passport
- Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently