purchasing agent

OIC Foods Inc.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

OIC Foods Inc. is seeking a procurement professional to manage purchasing of equipment, materials, and services at the Mississauga location. You will develop specifications, evaluate quotations, and negotiate terms with suppliers while coordinating delivery schedules.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 1 year to less than 2 years of purchasing experience, on-site work, and strong communication, organization, and GMP awareness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in purchasing or procurement.
• Proficiency with ERP software and MS Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Purchase general and specialized equipment, materials or business services.
• Assess requirements and develop specifications for purchases.
• Negotiate offers from suppliers and consult with them.
• Review quotations and determine contract terms.
• Award contracts and establish delivery schedules.
• Monitor progress and resolve problems with clients and suppliers.
• Provide customer service and ensure GMP compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Organized

Team player

Time management

Flexibility

Ability to multitask

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP software

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Access

MS Windows

QuickBooks

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

On site

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

• Manufacture

Responsibilities

• 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
• Provide customer service
• Internal audit
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Word
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
• MS Office
• Quick Books
• Electronic mail
• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large caseload

Personal suitability

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