Purchasing Manager
Opportunity: Purchasing Manager
Location: Ottawa
Date posted: June 19, 2008
Contact information: Ben Sorensen, ben.sorensen@procurementexchange.com
Reference number: 5003
Job Description:
In this role, your responsibilities will be to manage the purchasing team of a public sector entity. Specific responsibilities include:
- Liaising with client functions throughout the organization;
- Communicating with senior management on purchasing activities;
- Coordinating client groups on specific projects;
- Leading contract negotiations and bid evaluations;
- Providing reliable financial information for business case development and transaction support;
- Monitoring the performance of the service provider against the contract;
- Recommend and lead modifications to procurement policy;
- Maintaining contract files; and
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with the supplier community in a manner consistent with public procurement guidelines.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will be an experience procurement professional with the following qualifications :
- A university degree or college diploma in a relevant field;
- 5 to 10 years public procurement experience with a track record of professional advancement;
- Excellent leadership, communication and change management skills;
- Strong analysis skills; and
- Outstanding problem resolution, influencing and negotiation skills.