Chief, purchasing

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: Bilingual
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Education: Master's degree
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Tasks

• Assign projects and programs to the purchasing and warehouse departments across the organization
• Coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling and distributing materials, equipment, machinery and supplies
• Plan and control budget and expenditures
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Plan, develop and implement purchasing policies and procedures
• Oversee the evaluation of the cost and quality of goods or services
• Manage contracts
• Oversee the analysis of data and information
• Advise senior management

Supervision

• Working groups
• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• SAP (FI/CO / HR / MM / OT SD)
• Information technology
• MS Project
• SharePoint

Area of work experience

• Purchasing, procurement and contracts

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large caseload
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Employment terms options

• Day

Workplace information

• Hybrid

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Travel insurance