Purchasing Agent

Employer: Rice Resource Technologies Inc.

Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Salary: $55,300.00 to $77,400.00 annually

*Position* *Summary*. Assess and coordinate assigned procurement of raw materials, parts, supplies and services to efficiently and cost-effectively support organizational operations Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions: Identify and source new vendors/suppliers.. Manage vendor/supplier selection based on price, quality, support capacity and reliability.. Confer with vendors/suppliers to obtain product or service information regarding price, availability, and delivery schedules, to maximize customer satisfaction and establish sell prices for Purchasing.. Requisitions.. Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key vendors/suppliers.. Troubleshoot any vendor/supplier cost, quality or delivery concerns.. Keep vendor price lists current and advise manager(s) of any changes in cost.. Prepare, issue in a timely manner and receive (when applicable) purchase orders and approve invoices.. Update and modify procurement records on items or services purchased, costs, delivery, produc