What is a Buyer?
The role of a Buyer is to research and purchase materials, supplies and equipment for the business and project they are working on. The role of a Buyer will often require you to be able to negotiate with suppliers to ensure you are getting the best price possible. As a Buyer you will also be responsible for updating inventory and ensuring that stock levels are kept at appropriate levels.
Key skills to be successful as a Buyer will include:
Negotiation
Communication
Financial and accounting knowledge
Supply chain management and logistics
IT and stock management software knowledge
What are the typical daily duties for a Buyer Manager?
From employer to employer the job description of a Buyer can vary, however typical duties and activities undertaken include:
Research and purchase products and materials
Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate with them for the best price
Process requisitions and update management on order statuses
Analyse trends to make insightful buying decisions
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Waterloo is a city on the province of Ontario that lies 58 miles southwest of Toronto. Waterloo is know as a twin city to Kitchener and is often referred to as “Kitchener-Waterloo”. Waterloo has an estimated population of 104,986 as of the 2016 census and covers an area of 24 square miles. Waterloo has seen numerous large scale construction projects over the past couple of years and has multiple large constructions projects in the pipeline, such as:
Alexandra Avenue
Road reconstruction from Westmount Road to Lourdes Street on Alexandra Avenue.
Expected start: Spring 2021 Expected completion: Fall 2021
Laurel Creek
Creek rehabilitation which includes complete landscape and restoration of Laurel from Regina Street to Weber Street.
Expected start: Spring 2021
Expected completion: Summer 2021
Lorindale Street
Completion of 2020 road surface asphalt road reconstruction and waterman looping on Lorindale Street (full length of the street) from Colonial Public School to Denholm Street.
Expected start: Spring 2021
Expected completion: Spring 2021
Looking for a new construction job?
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Want to find out how we can help you and your job search?
We are always pushing boundaries to improve our services to our clients and candidates. So taking pride in what we do is ranked extremely high. Find out more about the services we can provide for you.