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Purchasing manager
(NOC 0113)
Main duties:
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate purchasing
activities;
- Develop and implement purchasing policies;
- Develop and implement or oversee the implementation
of purchasing, price and merchandise-mix policies,
taking into account the establishment's financial
and material resources, to meet objectives regarding
sales, gross profit margin and inventory turnover;
- Identify potential suppliers and coordinate the
supplier-evaluation process;
- Review and process claims against suppliers;
- Negotiate or oversee the negotiation of purchase
contracts;
- Approve or issue orders to suppliers and ensure
follow-up;
- Evaluate the cost and quality of products and
services;
- Manage purchasing staff;
- Manage the purchasing department budget.
Employment requirements:
- A bachelor's degree or college diploma in business
administration, commerce or economics is usually
required;
- Bilingualism;
- Several years of experience in purchasing-related
positions in the retail sector.
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