procurement manager

Government of Canada - Western; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Burnaby is seeking a professional to manage the purchasing department. Responsibilities include coordinating purchasing activities, evaluating daily operations, and leading a team. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree and 1 to less than 7 months of experience. This role requires work to be done on-site, with no remote options available. The organization offers health benefits including a dental plan and health care plan.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 7 months of experience required.
• Must have proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Assign projects and programs to purchasing and warehouse departments.
• Coordinate activities for buying, selling, and distributing materials.
• Evaluate daily operations and manage budget.
• Review purchase order claims for compliance.
• Plan and implement purchasing policies.
• Authorize specifications for products or services.
• Manage contracts and oversee supplier claims.
• Lead sales team in client relations and negotiations.
• Organize and maintain inventory.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

On site

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

Work setting

• Head office

Responsibilities

• Assign projects and programs to the purchasing and warehouse departments across the organization
• Coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling and distributing materials, equipment, machinery and supplies
• Evaluate daily operations
• Plan and control budget and expenditures
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Review purchase order claims and contracts to determine compliance with company policy
• Hire, train, direct and motivate staff
• Plan, develop and implement purchasing policies and procedures
• Oversee the evaluation of the cost and quality of goods or services
• Authorize the development of specifications for products or services
• Manage contracts
• Review and process claims against suppliers
• Oversee the analysis of data and information
• Oversee the preparation of reports
• Advise senior management
• Lead sales team in building relationships with business clients and manage negotiations of sales contracts
• Organize and maintain inventory

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan