Buyer - Purchasing

Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work setting**:

- Private sector
**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
- Award contracts to appropriate parties
- Contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- JD Edwards
- MS Word
- Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
- MS Office
- Electronic mail
- Database management
- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS Windows
**Area of work experience**:

- Business administration/management
**Specialization/experience (business sales and services)**:

- Negotiation
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Ability to work independently
**Personal suitability**:

- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Time management
- Ability to multitask
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: Bilingual
- Hours: 40 hours per week