Buyer

Responsibilities

• Purchases materials, assets and services in accordance with policies and procedures, using cost-effective and ethical approaches and meeting required criteria. 
• Identifies and selects vendors to purchase requisitioned consumables, while meeting criteria such as specification, price, quantity, quality, safety, and delivery date.  
• Develops general commodity knowledge by working with procurement experts, using supplier resources, and acquisition assignments. 
• Creates and issues appropriate purchase documents and applying the relevant purchasing and supply agreements to daily purchases. 
• Develops and maintains constructive and customer focused working relationships with stakeholders. 
• Identifies, evaluates, and escalates risks that could affect project deliverables, activities, and schedule. 
• Coordinates all aspects of the purchasing process with suppliers to schedule deliveries and resolve material discrepancies, outstanding or overdue deliveries, warranty claims, and return of material. 
• Prepares and analyzes request for quotes and interprets information requests. 
• Resolves conflicts between purchaser and supplier for standard purchases. 
• Utilizes relationships and awareness of market and marketplace to streamline current processes and introduce initiatives to create value and overall efficiencies.  
• Basic understanding of hand & power tools and their application

Qualifications

• High school diploma. 
• Bachelor’s diploma or degree in a related discipline is considered an asset.  
• 1 year of experience in supply chain or procurement is preferred. 
• Basic construction knowledge including awareness of procedures, project life cycles, and construction resources and equipment. 
• Basic understanding of applicable procurement laws and regulations, procurement best practices and supply chain processes. 
• Awareness of commonly used construction materials, permanent/non-permanent materials, services, tools, and equipment. 
• Clear understanding of “Best Value”.  
• Effective negotiation and interpersonal communication skills.  
• Working experience of Microsoft Office Suite with a strong aptitude for adopting new technology. 
• Construction Industry experience is an asset.