Job Description
Position: Buyer
Reports To: Procurement Manager
Direct Reports: None
Company: Dumas Contracting Ltd
Business Address: 65 Queen St West, Suite 910 Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5H 2M5
Rotation: Hybrid 5/2 (MON-FRI) 3 Days/WK In Office
Shift: 8HRs/Day (8am-5pm w/Hour @ Lunch)
Wage: $27-$31/HR, Wage + Bonus
Employment Terms: Permanent Full-Time
Benefits: Dumas has a comprehensive benefits package offering life insurance, health/dental/vision/fitness provisions, and pension and employee assistance program(s) that support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.
Screening: All applications are reviewed by the Recruitment Department; Artificial Intelligence is not used during any stage of the hiring process.
Eligibility: To be considered, you must be a Canadian citizen, or authorized in writing to work in Canada under federal immigration requirements, and currently be residing in Canada.
About the Role:
The Buyer will provide expertise and support in the field of Purchasing / Contract Administration and Warehousing. This position requires a highly motivated and self-directed, organized individual who works well under pressure to meet company initiatives. This individual will thrive in a team atmosphere and has excellent communication skills.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all procurement and purchasing activities on assigned projects
- Select products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items
- Estimate values according to knowledge of market price
- Determine method of procurement, such as direct purchase or bid
- Prepare purchase orders or bid requests
- Review bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority
- Maintain and ensures manual and computerized procurement records, such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories
- Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or QA/QC personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and taking corrective action
- Support departments in preparations of estimates by contacting vendors for “budgetary pricing” for equipment and materials
- Review bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority
- Review orders to determine product types and quantities required to meet demand
- Maintain records of business transactions and product inventories, reporting data to companies or government agencies as necessary
Technical Competencies - Knowledge of accounting and budgetary practices and principles
- Ability to quickly calculate discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, and volume
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn and use Internal Software Programs
- Knowledge of laws, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to corporate purchasing practices.
General Competencies
- Complex Problem Solving – Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
- Judgment & Decision Making – Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
- Oral Expression & Written Comprehension – Ability to display strong oral and written communication skills
- Customer Service Orientation – Actively and continuously seeking ways to help personnel and clients
- Independent Worker – Ability to work effectively in an independent fashion
- Organization – Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish one’s work
- Establishing & Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships – Ability to develop and foster constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, maintaining them over time
- Stress Tolerance – Dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
Education & Work Experience
Two year College Business Diploma and/or Equivalent PMAC (Purchasing Management Association of Canada Courses) or Minimum 3 years’ work experience in a Buyer position.
