Assistant Purchasing Manager

7 months ago


Toronto, Canada Aliant Resources Full time

**Posting Status**:Upcoming opportunity

**Job Title**:Assistant Purchasing Manager

**Department**:Purchasing

**Location**: Toronto Office (Downtown)

**Company**: Aliant Resources

**Job Type**:Full Time 1 Year Contract

**Salary**: Commensurate with experience

**Consider Your Next Career with Aliant Resources**:
Aliant Resources is a dedicated provider of staffing services, committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all facets of our operations. We firmly believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce strengthens our organization and contributes to the success of our clients. We believe in the core values of trust, fairness, excellence, creativity, collaboration, efficiency and responsiveness. We invite you to join our team

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Participates in key supplier negotiation working to secure long-term contracts in return for preferred pricing service
- Assist in problem-solving when required with the department representatives, Receiving / Storeroom personnel, and suppliers
- Sourcing goods and services for Aliant Resources at the right outlet, for the right service and price, while following the directions of Aliant Resources Procurement Policy, OPS Procurement Directive, and trade agreements (including CETA and CFTA).
- Assist the Purchasing Manager in the competitive procurement processes (such as RFPs and RFQs)
- Providing purchasing and product recommendations to appropriate management and all levels of staff
- Develop and implement volume discount/rebate program with suppliers
- Manage vendor contracts, update and maintain product and vendor database in Adaco
- Create purchase orders from approved requisitions
- Assist the Purchasing Administrator and Purchasing Manager with their duties when required
- Other duties as assigned by the Purchasing Manager

**Job Skills and Requirements**
- Minimum five (5) years experience in a procurement role, processing RFQs and RFPs, and contract management
- Undergraduate degree and a certificate in Supply Chain field (such as CSCMP, CSCP, NIGP-CPP)
- Sound knowledge of the Ontario Public Service (OPS) Procurement Directive and trade agreements (such as CETA, CFTA, etc.), as well as other relevant legislation and practices.
- Thorough knowledge of procurement trends and developments in both the private and public sectors as well as relevant policies, standards, processes, and alternative service delivery concepts
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Experience with F&B, hospitality, and/or government procurements
- Demonstrates a commitment to providing a high level of customer service, with an acute understanding of the customer and their needs; utilizes sound judgment and decision-making
- Demonstrates project management skills; ability to organize, control and coordinate a variety of activities in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
- Ability to prioritize workload, manage unexpected occurrences and at the same time manage deadlines
- Experience in administering and negotiating the terms and conditions of formal contracts
- Knowledge and experience in materials provisioning and understanding of business and legal issues
- Excellent communication skills combined with strong analytical abilities and mathematical aptitude required
- Demonstrates experience in supplier relationship management and supplier qualification

**Why Join Us**:

- Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace
- Contribute to the delivery of essential services
- Opportunity for professional growth and development

**Diversity Statement**:
At Aliant Resources, We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promoting a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful, and equitable workplace. Our belief is that a diverse and inclusive workforce strengthens our company and enhances the success of our clients, to create a workplace that truly reflects our society.

**Accessibility Statement**:
**Accommodations process/policy**:
We are committed to providing accommodations to individuals throughout the recruitment process and during their employment with us. We understand that everyone's needs are unique, and we will work closely with you to ensure that your specific requirements are best met.

**How to apply**:

- Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed three (3) pages.



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