Purchasing agent Full Time NEW

Employer: Merit Decorating Centre Ltd.
Position: Purchasing agent
Location of Work: 696 College St., Toronto, ON M6G 1C1
Wage: $38 hourly
Start Date: As soon as possible
Vacancy: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent, full time, 30 hours per week

Job Requirements
Language: English
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma or equivalent experience
Experience: 5 years or more
On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Experience and specialization: Computer and technology knowledge: MS Word, MS Office, Electronic mail, MS Outlook.
Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently, Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Tight deadlines, Attention to detail.
Personal suitability: Client focus, Excellent oral communication, Excellent written communication, Organized, Team player, Flexibility, Ability to multitask.
Job duties and responsibilities include:
• Purchase general and specialized equipment, materials or business services
• Assess requirements of an establishment to develop specifications for equipment, materials and supplies to be purchased
• Develop specifications for equipment, materials and supplies to be purchased
• Negotiate offers from suppliers
• Consult with suppliers
• Review quotations
• Award contracts to appropriate parties
• Establish delivery schedules
• Monitor progress of delivery schedules
• Contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems
• Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization
• Provide customer service

How to Apply:
By email: [email protected]
Answers to the following screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?
What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process: References attesting experience.