restaurant purchasing officer

Mary Brown's Chicken; Medicine Hat; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Brown's Chicken is seeking a procurement professional to manage purchasing of equipment, materials and services for the restaurant network. The role involves evaluating supplier options, negotiating terms, and coordinating with suppliers to meet quality and delivery standards.

The successful candidate will oversee staff, review quotations, and ensure timely delivery schedules from contracted vendors while maintaining cost controls and compliance with company policies.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate is required.
• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in a related role.
• On-site work at the physical location with no remote option.

Responsibilities

• Purchase general and specialized equipment, materials or business services.
• Assess requirements to develop specifications for equipment and supplies.
• Negotiate offers from suppliers.
• Consult with suppliers.
• Hire, train and supervise staff.
• Review quotations.
• Determine contract terms and conditions.
• Establish and monitor delivery schedules.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Team player

Education

Secondary school diploma

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
• Negotiate offers from suppliers
• Consult with suppliers
• Hire, train and supervise staff
• Review quotations
• Determine contract terms and conditions
• Establish delivery schedules
• Monitor progress of delivery schedules

Additional information

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Team player