Storekeeper - Buyer

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The University of Ottawa—A crossroads of cultures and ideas

The University of Ottawa is home to a dynamic community of over 50,000 students, faculty and staff, who live, work and study in both French and English. Our campus is a crossroad of cultures and ideas, where bold minds come together to inspire game-changing ideas. We believe in the power of representation, and that increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff supports this objective. Our goal is to provide students with the best possible learning experience, in an environment that reflects the diversity of its people, their ideas, and their identities.

We are one of Canada’s top 10 research universities—our professors and researchers explore new approaches to today’s challenges. One of a handful of Canadian universities ranked among the top 200 in the world, we attract exceptional thinkers and welcome diverse perspectives from across the globe. Our employees come together around the shared purpose of constant improvement, personal development, service excellence, teamwork and a passion for learning with a desire to make uOttawa and the world a better place. Everyone's contributions are valued, we all play a part in making uOttawa a world-class institution. Most importantly, we make it possible for you to achieve your full potential. Because at uOttawa, you belong

About the Faculty of Science

Welcome to the Faculty of Science, a great place to learn, to explore, to question, to discover — opening your mind and pushing boundaries. It’s an exciting time to be part of a rewarding career in life sciences, natural sciences and mathematics. You will have access to world-class facilities, including our Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Complex, our extensive Biosciences Complex and our cutting-edge Advanced Research Complex, that are the envy of many universities. We have strong links with a multitude of government and private research centres, providing countless opportunities and experiences.

We have become a true centre of excellence, earning recognition across Canada and abroad for our prowess in teaching and in our laboratories, where our researchers are addressing some of the most important and relevant scientific questions of our time. Our past is a testimonial to our passion, so will be our future. Will you be part of it?

Position Purpose

Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Purchasing & Science Store, ships and receives scientific products, makes purchases, serves store customers, and dispenses chemical products and gases in compliance with provincial and federal legislation. Delivers cylinders and dewars (liquid nitrogen) to labs and connects them, handles the Faculty’s courier dispatches.

**In this role, your responsibilities will include**:
Ensure receipt of chemical, radioactive, biological, gaseous, and other products, lab equipment, and the supplies needed to teach and conduct research in accordance with relevant standards and procedures. Check packing slips against purchase orders, contact clients to follow up on orders, and deliver products when necessary.

Sell products to clients, transfer and distribute chemical products. Affix the relevant safety labels on products to comply with federal and provincial legislation. Arrange the physical layout of the store, ensure that electrical, electronic, and scientific equipment is compatible with the power supply before delivery.

Check the store’s inventory on a daily basis, update the inventory when products are sold over the counter and when the Faculty receives new equipment and furniture.

Make purchases and follow up with clients and suppliers. If necessary, perform all steps required to clear foreign goods through customs.

Coordinate the transportation of heavy objects and deliver pressurized gas cylinders to labs. Fill and connect the liquid nitrogen in the Faculty’s three loading docks. Handle heavy objects, including gas cylinders, barrels of chemical products, and laboratory apparatus, in accordance with prescribed safety methods.

**What you will bring**:
University degree in administration and office technology, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

At least two years of demonstrated experience in a similar role.

Knowledge of procurement principles and practices.

Knowledge of University procurement policies and procedures.

Knowledge of tax and customs legislation and regulations.

Knowledge of rules and practices for the safe handling and transportation of dangerous goods.

Knowledge of federal and provincial legislation on occupational health and safety, environmental protection, and the transportation of dangerous goods.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.

Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to shifting priorities.

Initiative, self-reliance, good judgment.

Bilingualism - French and English (spoken and written).

**Key Competencies