purchaser

Richmond Elevator Maintenance Ltd.; Richmond; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Pension plan

RRSP

Job summary

Richmond Elevator Maintenance Ltd. is seeking a procurement professional to manage purchasing of equipment, materials and services for industrial projects. You will develop specifications, review quotations, and negotiate contracts with suppliers to ensure timely delivery and cost effectiveness.

The role requires 3–5 years of purchasing experience, strong organizational skills, and fluency in English. You will coordinate with multiple stakeholders to meet project deadlines and maintain records

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 3–5 years of purchasing experience.
• Experience in purchasing, procurement and contracts.
• Ability to organize, multitask and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Purchase general and specialized equipment, materials or services.
• Assess requirements to develop specifications for equipment and supplies.
• Develop specifications for equipment and supplies to be purchased.
• Negotiate offers from suppliers and consult with them.
• Review quotations and determine contract terms and conditions.
• Award contracts and establish delivery schedules.
• Monitor progress of deliveries and resolve issues with clients/suppliers.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier relations

Communications

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP software

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS Windows

Accounting software

Job description

Education: Bachelor's degree.

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.
• 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.
• Organize inventories using computerized inventory control systems.
• Maintain records on inventory control system.
• Enforce policies and procedures.
• Review requirements of establishment and determine quantity and type of merchandise to purchase.
• Negotiate price when purchasing or selling.
• Establish work priorities and ensure procedures are followed and deadlines are met.

Computer and technology knowledge

• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.
• MS Excel.
• MS Outlook.
• MS Windows.
• Accounting software.

Area of work experience

• Purchasing, procurement and contracts.

Area of specialization

• Industrial.

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Organized.
• Team player.
• Time management.
• Flexibility.
• Ability to multitask.

Screening questions

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options: Day.

Health benefits

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits

• Pension plan.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).

Other benefits: Other benefits.