supply chain specialist - procurement

BEVERAGE WORLD INC; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage distributor in Hamilton is seeking a professional who can manage purchasing activities and oversee operational logistics at the physical location. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and 2-3 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include negotiating with suppliers, developing specifications for purchases, and maintaining delivery schedules. The position offers a variety of benefits, including a health care plan and dental coverage.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to assess requirements and develop specifications.
• Experience in negotiating offers and awarding contracts.

Responsibilities

• Purchase general and specialized equipment and services.
• Assess and develop specifications for necessary materials.
• Negotiate and review supplier offers.

Skills

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Organized

Team player

Time management

Flexibility

Ability to multitask

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• 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.

Work setting

• Private sector

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
• Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization
• Provide customer service

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other Benefits

• Free parking available

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Employment Groups Support

• Support for persons with disabilities: Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Support for newcomers and refugees: Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
• Support for Veterans: Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)
• Support for Indigenous people: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Supports for visible minorities: Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities