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Procurement Specialist

Employer

Kanas Holdings Corporation

Date Posted

August 27, 2024

Languages

English
  • Location Calgary, AB
  • Earnings $75,600.00 to $85,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 35 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Sep 26, 2024
Job Requirements

Employer

Kanas Holdings Corporation

Languages

English

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Work setting

  • Relocation costs covered by employer
  • Willing to relocate
  • Construction company
  • Construction

Tasks

  • Purchase general and specialized equipment, materials or business services
  • Negotiate offers from suppliers
  • Consult with suppliers
  • 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
  • Provide customer service
  • Negotiate prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements with suppliers
  • Negotiate with suppliers for the provision of materials and supplies

Area of work experience

Market analysis

Specialization/experience (business sales and services)

Negotiation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Organized
  • Team player

Screening questions

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

5 years or more

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan

Financial benefits

Life insurance


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Procurement Specialist is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Purchasing Agents and Officers
METHODICAL

Interest in compiling information to establish delivery schedules and to monitor progress

DIRECTIVE

Interest in negotiating or determining contract terms and conditions and in awarding supplier contracts or recommending contract awards; may hire, train and supervise purchasing clerks

social

Interest in contacting clients and suppliers to resolve problems

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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