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South East Construction L.P. is expanding its core staff to support our growing work opportunities. Reporting to the Controller, South East Construction requires an additional Purchasing Agent/Buyer for our Esterhazy Head Office.
Duties and Responsibilities:
-review purchase requisitions, obtain quotes and prepare bid comparisons.
-multi-task product requirements at different job sites simultaneously
-be self-motivating to achieve product research and manage vendor relationships
-being resourceful to identify and analyze opportunities and cost saving
-track orders and expedite deliveries
-issue purchase orders and reports using Sage 300 Construction Software
-potential travelling to worksites to implement and train staff on purchasing procedures
Qualifications:
-minimum Grade 12, post-secondary training
-good computer skills including Microsoft office
-prior purchasing experience preferably in the Construction Industry
-knowledge of Sage 300 Construction Software an asset
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Type of Purchasing Experience
- Office equipment and supplies
- Mining equipment
- Manufacturing and processing equipment
- Electrical and electronic equipment
- Business services
Additional Skills
- Know and use computer hardware and software
Specific Skills
- Purchase general and specialized equipment, materials or business services
- Monitor progress of delivery schedules
- Establish delivery schedules
- Determine contract terms and conditions
- Contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems
- Consult with suppliers
Work Setting
- Private sector
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Windows
- MS Word
- Excel
- Electronic Mail
- Computer terminal
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