Purchasing supervisor
Location
Edmonton, Alberta
Job Type
Permanent,Full time
Category
Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Posted
March 23, 2026
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Tasks
- Purchase general and specialized equipment, materials or business services
- 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
- Negotiate offers from suppliers
- Consult with suppliers
- Hire, train and supervise staff
- 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
- Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization
- Provide customer service
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently