SUMMARY Coordinate activities involved with procuring Capital goods and services from suppliers. Responsible for purchasing and expediting Capital commodities, obtaining quotes, and ensuring supplier service and product quality while maintaining low cost. Completes duties under the direction of the Municipal Equipment Manager. ESSENTIAL GENERIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following; 1. Maintain computerized procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories. 2. Place purchase orders based upon requisitions for all engineering materials, component parts, and other peripheral items and enter the orders into the computer. 3. Competitively bid product lines to ensure best possible price and delivery, while maintaining quality standards. 4. Expedite purchase orders, making sure supplier deliveries are on time and ensure that all generated reports reflect current and accurate dates and information. 5. Ensure that all delivered commodities meet company standards and are of good quality. Negotiate with suppliers on replacement of materials not conforming to company specifications. 6. Maintain computerized procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories. 7. Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures. 8. Other duties may be assigned as required. LOCAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following; 1. To place orders for all engineering materials, component parts, and other peripheral items pertaining to Capital projects. 2. Negotiate and select vendors according to capabilities and quality. 3. Review requisitions. Confer with suppliers to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, and delivery schedules. 4. Assistance as required with Goods Inwards and Stores. 5. Prepares purchase orders or bid requests. 6. Review bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority. 7. Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality assurance personnel, users, suppliers, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action. 8. May approve invoices for payment. Solving invoice queries raised by the Accounts department. EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE Accredited qualification in Procurement (CIPS), or directly related experience in a production, manufacturing, design environment. COMMUNICATION SKILLS Ability to resolve complaints respond to sensitive enquiries effectively; Ability to understand and both read, write and converse in English and at advanced level. INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT, DECISION MAKING & PROBLEM SOLVING: Ability to make decisions requiring the use of a variety of variables in standard and non-standard situations. Requires discretion and independent judgment on some matters of significance. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES Computer Skills: Proficiency in Word, Excel, and other MS Office programs. Mathematical Skills: Ability to understand and apply mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Travel: None Other: * Knowledge of purchasing policies and procedures with an understanding of appropriate legal issues. * Ability to meet deadlines, multi-task, and be detail oriented in order to keep track of parts and orders that have been placed. Follow-through is also important to make sure orders arrive at their final destination. * Direct knowledge of GLV processes and procedures. * Ability to read and interpret technical engineering drawings WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions; the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet