purchasing contracts officer

Government of Canada - Central; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in Peel Region, Mississauga is seeking a professional to handle the procurement of equipment and services, liaise with suppliers, and provide excellent client service. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and 2-3 years of relevant experience, along with proficiency in MS Excel. Health care plan offered.

Benefits

Health care plan

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Purchase general and specialized equipment, materials or business services.
• Assess requirements to develop specifications for purchases.
• Negotiate offers from suppliers.
• Review quotations and establish delivery schedules.
• Provide customer service and resolve problems.

Skills

Negotiation

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Organized

Team player

Time management

Flexibility

Ability to multitask

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Career: Bachelor's degree

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Asset languages

• Spanish

Work site environment

• South America

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
• Review quotations
• Establish delivery schedules
• Monitor progress of delivery schedules
• Contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems
• Provide customer service
• Internal audit
• Analyze equipment readings and production test samples
• Participate in recruitment events
• Participate in contract negotiations

Experience and specialization

• MS Excel

Area of specialization

• Industrial

Specialization/experience (business sales and services)

• Negotiation

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

• Health care plan