采购和采购代理及官员

Procurement agents and officers

Evaluate risk, assess, prepare forecasts, scenarios and other factors concerning the supply market, and write reports and recommendations

Provides research and input into the financial sourcing aspects of contracts and calls for tender when information is not readily available

Identify high impact cost reduction opportunities

Leverage the organization's buying power to optimize costs, access new suppliers, reduce lead times, and guarantee supply

Develop and maintain relationships with existing and potential buyers and suppliers to the organization

Respond to customer service inquiries and clarify requirements and provide information as needed.

Purchasing agents and officers

Purchase general and specialized equipment and materials, business services and land or access rights for use or for further processing by their establishment

Assess requirements of an establishment and develop specifications for equipment, materials and supplies to be purchased

Invite tenders, consult with suppliers and review quotations

Determine or negotiate contract terms and conditions, award supplier contracts or recommend contract awards

Establish logistics of delivery schedules, monitor progress and contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems

Negotiate land acquisition or access rights for public or private use, and may conduct field investigations of properties

May hire, train or supervise purchasing clerks.

Procurement and purchasing agents and officers usually require a bachelor's degree or college diploma in business administration, commerce or economics.

Procurement and purchasing agents and officers purchasing specialized materials or business services may require a related university degree or college diploma. For example, a bachelor's degree or college diploma in engineering may be required for purchasers of industrial products.

A certificate in purchasing from the Purchasing Management Association of Canada (PMAC) may be required.

Previous experience as a purchasing clerk or as an administrative clerk may be required.

Certification from the International Right of Way Association (IRWA) may be required.

Sourcing specialists and analysts usually require a bachelor's degree or college diploma in economics, logistics, operations management, finance, engineering, mathematics, or statistical analysis.

Previous work experience in supply chain for sourcing specialists and analysts is usually required.

Progression to managerial positions is possible with experience.

Procurement and purchasing agents and officers may specialize in the purchase of particular materials or business services such as furniture or access rights.

Purchasing and inventory control workers (See 14403 Purchasing and inventory control workers)

Purchasing managers (See 10012 Purchasing managers)

Retail and wholesale buyers (See 62101 Retail and wholesale buyers)