Restaurant purchasing agent

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Education: College/CEGEP
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 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
• 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
• Order supplies and maintain inventory
• Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors' operations on sales
• Prepare reports and recommendations

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Office
• SAP (FI/CO / HR / MM / OT SD)
• Database management
• MS Excel
• Inventory control software

Cuisine specialties

• Italian cuisine

Specialization/experience (business sales and services)

• Negotiation

Regulations knowledge

• Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) regulations

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Time management
• Ability to multitask
• Analytical

Screening questions

• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Early morning

Government programs

• Recognized employer

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment

Support for Veterans

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people

Support for mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities