Purchasing Agent

Employment Information

  • Post ID: 439955318
  • Open Date: June 4, 2025
  • Close Date: August 17, 2025
  • Organization: Canmore Glass
  • Sector: Administrative & Office
  • Business Location:127 Bow Meadows Crescent, Canmore, Alberta T1W 2W8
  • Total Views: 201
  • Duration: 1 calendar days (2 business days)
  • Last Updated: 2 days ago
  • Job URL: https://newpeople.ca/jobs/alberta/canmore/439955318/purchasing-agent/
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Job Details

  • Experience: 1 year - 2 years
  • Job Vacancies: 1
  • Compensation: $39.41 per hour / 40 hours per week
  • Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
  • Apply by: email to [email protected], by mail
  • Education: Bachelor's degree

Job Description

Tasks

  • 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
  • Hire, train and supervise staff
  • Review quotations
  • Determine contract terms and conditions
  • 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

Supervision

  • 5-10 people

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Office
  • Electronic mail
  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS Windows

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver’s licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Large caseload

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Time management
  • Flexibility
  • Ability to multitask

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits