Purchasing agent

Kibbi Technologies Inc.; Surrey; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Kibbi Technologies Inc. in Surrey, BC, is seeking a procurement professional to purchase general and specialized equipment, materials or services.

This on-site role responsibilities include developing specifications, negotiating with suppliers, and managing contracts and delivery schedules. Ideal candidates have 1 year to under 2 years of experience, a secondary school graduation certificate, and strong English language skills.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent required.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in a related role.
• Ability to develop and negotiate equipment/materials contracts.

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
• Hire, train and supervise staff
• 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

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Organized

Team player

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Windows

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

EXPERIENCE

• 1 year to less than 2 years

ON SITE

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

RESPONSIBILITIES

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
• Hire, train and supervise staff
• 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

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY KNOWLEDGE

• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Team player