Procurement Specialist

2 days ago

Barrie, Canada Blue Feather Communications Inc. Full time

**About us**

Blue Feather Communications is a fast-growing maintenance and construction contractor in partnership with major telecommunication and utility companies across central Ontario, offering a competitive salary with perks, training, and benefits.

Our work environment includes:

- Growth opportunities
- Relaxed atmosphere
- Casual work attire
- Safe work environment

We are looking for an experience procurement officer to oversee purchasing activities and ensure that purchased items are both cost-efficient and of high quality. The procurement officer's responsibilities include supervising staff purchases, maintaining positive supplier relations, evaluating supply options, approving purchases, and maintaining accurate records.

To be successful as a procurement officer you should have an analytical mind and keep up with product and service trends. Ultimately, the procurement officer we aer looking for should be able to negotiate well and ensure that all purchases comply with our company standards and policies.

**Procurement Officer Responsibilities**:

- Overseeing employees in regards to all activities of the purchasing department.
- Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.
- Following and enforcing the company's procurement policies and procedures.
- Reviewing, comparing, analyzing, and approving products and services to be purchased.
- Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.
- Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.
- Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts.
- Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.
- Preparing budgets, cost analyses, and reports.

**Procurement Officer Requirements**:

- High school diploma/GED.
- Degree in accounting, business management or a similar field preferred.
- 2+ years of experience as a procurement officer or in a similar position.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Good analytical and strategic thinking skills.
- Supervisory and management experience.
- Attention to detail.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $55,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Barrie, ON L4N 9B3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- purchasing: 2 years (required)
- Procurement: 2 years (required)

Work Location: One location

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