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Primary responsibility is for purchasing and sourcing materials for the mining division. Includes requesting quotes ans issuing purchase orders.Responsible for overseeing shipping, receiving and recording the movement of parts, supplies, materials, equipment and stock to and from the organization.
The Purchaser must possess/demonstrate the following skillset:
1. Strong time-management skill
2. Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
3. Ability to multi-task
4. Excellent Computer Skills
5. Strong interpersonal skills
6. Ability to communicate clearly
7. Ability to work independently or as part of a team
8. Ability to prioritize
9. Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
10. Willingness to work overtime when it is required
11. Ability to solve problems innovatively
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Type of Purchasing Experience
- Raw materials
- Office equipment and supplies
- Mining equipment
- Manufacturing and processing equipment
Additional Skills
- Know and use computer hardware and software
Specific Skills
- Review quotations
- Purchase general and specialized equipment, materials or business services
- Monitor progress of delivery schedules
- Invite tenders
- Establish delivery schedules
- Develop specifications for equipment, materials and supplies to be purchased
- Determine contract terms and conditions
- Contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems
- Consult with suppliers
- Award contracts or recommend contract awards
- Assess requirements of establishment
Work Setting
- Private sector
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Windows
- WordPerfect
- MS Word
- Excel
- Electronic Mail
- Computer terminal