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Job Details

Purchasing Officer

Employer

Victor Energy Ltd.

Date Posted

September 06, 2024

Languages

English
  • Location Nisku, AB
  • Earnings $46.15 hourly
  • Work Hours 37.5 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Nov 02, 2024
Job Requirements

Employer

Victor Energy Ltd.

Languages

English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tasks

  • 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
  • Determine contract terms and conditions
  • Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization
  • Negotiate rates and terms
  • Monitor and adjust contract expenditures
  • Manage contracts
  • Inspect and evaluate material and equipment for compliance to standards
  • Establish and maintain contact with suppliers
  • Establish and implement policies and procedures
  • Conduct performance reviews
  • Assist in analysis of data and preparation of reports
  • Monitor and inspect quality of material produced
  • Manage the operations of a department providing several administrative services
  • Coordinate construction activities to ensure compliance with established building specifications

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

Membership in the Supply Chain Management Association of Canada

Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Word
  • MS Office
  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook

Area of work experience

Purchasing, procurement and contracts

Area of specialization

Process improvement

Specialization/experience (business sales and services)

Negotiation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

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

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan

Financial benefits

  • Bonus
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

  • Other benefits
  • Parking available

Supports for visible minorities

  • Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Purchasing Officer 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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