Purchasing Agent

Employment Information

  • Post ID: 322787010
  • Posted Date: Jun 6, 2025
  • Closing Date: Aug 13, 2025
  • Company: Canmore Glass
  • Category: Administrative & Office
  • Business Location:127 Bow Meadows Crescent, Canmore, Alberta T1W 2W8
  • Total Views: 201
  • Duration: 0 calendar days (1 business days)
  • Last Updated: 11 hours ago
  • Job URL: https://tribaljobs.ca/jobs/322787010/alberta/canmore/purchasing-agent/
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Job Details

  • Experience: 1 year - 2 years
  • Opening Positions: 1
  • Remuneration: $39.41 per hour / 40 hours per week
  • Commencement Date: As soon as possible
  • Education: Bachelor's degree
  • How to apply: email to [email protected], by mail

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