We invite applications for the position of procurement co-ordinator in the Financial Services Office. This is a full-time continuing position.
Reporting to the manager, procurement services, the incumbent is responsible for processing all purchase order requisitions as either purchase orders or blanket purchase orders in accordance with University policy and provincial procurement laws. This position makes purchasing decisions of a routine nature and performs research regarding special projects for the manager, procurement services. The incumbent maintains contact with suppliers, customs brokers, freight carriers, and end users and deals with any issues concerning ordering and delivery of goods or services.
The successful candidate will have completed a two-year community college business program with two to three years’ experience or equivalent education and work experience in a related position. The incumbent must be willing and capable of successfully completing the Purchasing Management Association of Canada Certificate in Purchasing or an appropriate public procurement certificate within seven to eight years of employment. Strong written and oral communication, proven excellence in customer service, and problem solving skills are essential. Experience with customs processes and documentation is an asset. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel software is required; experience with database or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems is an asset. Please note that applicants may be tested as part of the selection process.
Mount Allison University is a primarily undergraduate liberal arts and science university with approximately 2,400 students, located in the town of Sackville, NB. It has $270 million in total assets, $150 million of investments — the majority in an endowment fund — and operating revenues of $42 million. The University, with its nearly 450 faculty and staff, has a strategic vision to be one of the best undergraduate universities in North America, after having been ranked the best in Canada for 18 of the past 24 years by Maclean’s magazine. In this position you will play a vital role in making this happen.
If you are interested in the challenges and opportunities that this position has to offer, please forward your application, quoting competition number PC0522-CB, on or before June 1, 2015 to: Human Resources Department Mount Allison University 65 York Street, Sackville, NB E4L 1E4 Fax: (506) 364-2385, e-mail: hr@mta.ca
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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