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Job summary
A government agency in York Region, Markham is seeking a qualified candidate for procurement duties. The role involves purchasing equipment and materials, negotiating with suppliers, and assessing organizational needs. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience, alongside strong negotiation and communication skills. This position is on-site only, emphasizing attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.
Benefits
Qualifications
- 3 to 5 years experience in a relevant field.
- Ability to resolve problems with clients and suppliers.
- Experience in negotiating contracts and assessing requirements.
Responsibilities
- Purchase equipment, materials, or business services.
- Assess requirements and develop specifications for purchases.
- Negotiate offers and determine contract terms.
Skills
Education
Tools
Languages: English
- Bachelor's degree
- or equivalent experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
- Private sector
- Manufacture
- 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
- Internal audit
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Word
- MS Office
- Electronic mail
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Windows
- Industrial
- Negotiation
- Driver's validity licence check
- Valid driver's licence
- Own vehicle
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Large caseload
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Time management
- Flexibility
- Ability to multitask
- Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- Gasoline paid
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.