Date Posted: May 24, 2023
Application Deadline: June 01, 2023
Job Type: Full-Time / Permanent
Job Category:

• Business, Accounting and Marketing
• Industrial Trades and Technology

Job Start Date: June 02, 2023
Job Location: In Office Position (Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada)
Positions Available: 1
Salary: $34.16 per hour
Hours Per Week: 40

Job Description

The Purchasing Agent is a highly responsible position that purchases goods and services for departments, as well as providing inventory control for the City of Summerside. Responsibilities:

• Preparation of tenders for goods, services, and purchase agreements
• Analysis of bids received
• Inventory control
• Issue and control of purchase orders including timely delivery to the Finance Department
• Arrange for delivery of inventory by requisitions ensuring that items are within applicable operating budgets
• Negotiate prices with suppliers on items not requiring tenders
• The individual must have the ability to maintain effective working relationships with management, municipal employees, and suppliers.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Progressive experience in municipal purchasing and inventory control
• Shall possess a valid Class 3A driver license
• Be able to operate a forklift.
• Appropriate purchasing training courses would be an asset
• Shall be willing to participate in training programs as required
• Shall have a thorough knowledge of electrical equipment and material
• Knowledge of the principles of municipal purchasing including preparation of tenders, purchase agreements, inventory control and purchase orders
• Ability to express ideas effectively, orally and in writing
• Shall be willing to learn other job classifications withing the electric department
• Shall have good administrative and organizational skills with experience using Microsoft Office 365

Other

The City of Summerside offers a superior work environment along with an attractive benefits package including a pension plan and medical coverage.

**The start date for this position is ASAP

How to Apply

Submit your application by email to the company contact listed below.
Documents to be included:

Cover LetterResumeReferences

Company Information

Company Name: City of Summerside

Address: 275 Fitzroy Street

City/Town: Summerside

Postal/Zip Code: C1N 1H9

Province/State: Prince Edward Island

Country: Canada

Website: https://www.summerside.ca/

Company Contact

Contact Person: Brian Hawrylak

Contact Person Job Title: HR Officer/Acting Director of Human Resources

Telephone: 9024321230

Email: brian@summerside.ca