Purchasing supervisor

Mcewan; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mcewan in Canada is seeking an experienced procurement professional to join our team in Ontario. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) and 5+ years in purchasing complex equipment and services.

This on-site role requires strong vendor negotiation, attention to detail, and the ability to manage delivery schedules and contracts while collaborating with clients and suppliers.

On-site work only; candidates must be able to operate at the physical location.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience.
• On-site role; no remote work.

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.
• Establish delivery schedules.
• Monitor progress of delivery schedules.
• Contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Interpersonal skills

Organized

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

EXPERIENCE

5 years or more

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
• Review quotations
• Determine contract terms and conditions
• Establish delivery schedules
• Monitor progress of delivery schedules
• Contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Attention to detail

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized