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Education: Master's degree. Work setting: Private sector. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Willing to relocate. Construction company. Manufacture. Mining Industry. Oil and gas industry. Public sector. 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. Contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems. Internal audit. Computer and technology knowledge: SAP (FI/CO / HR / MM / OT SD). MS Excel. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Attention to detail. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Team player. Time management. Flexibility. Ability to multitask. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Day. Workplace information: Hybrid. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Life insurance. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Other benefits: Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP). Learning/training paid by employer. On-site recreation and activities. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Travel insurance. Location 2121 rue Crescent - suite 500 Montréal , QC H3G 2C1 Work location Hybrid Salary $ 63,555 YEAR annually / 35 hours per week Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time Day Starts as soon as possible Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits vacancies 5 vacancies Source Job Bank #3646168 Various locations 2121 rue Crescent - suite 500
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Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore account for 642 of the open purchasing roles on WorkMundi. If you're looking in those regions, you have real volume to work with. The US has 130 open positions. Check where your target employers are hiring before you apply.
About 59% of purchasing ads are written in English on our board. That's a useful signal: it tells you which postings to prioritize if English is your working language, but it says nothing about whether the job itself requires you to speak it. Read the full job description.
When you interview for purchasing, expect to explain how you've managed a vendor relationship that went wrong. Hiring managers want to hear a concrete example: which vendor, what broke down, and what you did to fix it or end it. They're testing whether you can handle conflict without burning bridges.
The employers posting most are Private Advertiser (43 jobs), Veterans Health Administration (16), zffriedric (11), and avnet (10). These names tell you where volume hiring is happening—worth researching their interview style and culture before you apply.