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Buyer’s Assistant
Job ID #1971
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Positions Available
1
Closing Date
14 Mar 2024
Type
Permanent Part-Time
Location
Edmonton AB
Remote Option
None
Department
shop AT NAIT
School
Retail & Ancillary Services
Campus
Main Campus
Detailed Job Description
In order to ensure your application is received by NAIT for thorough review and consideration, please apply directly through our Careers site at www.nait.ca/careers
Please Note: This competition is limited to current salaried NAIT staff.
The Buyer’s Assistant is an integral member of the shop AT NAIT procurement team providing buying support to our Learning Materials Specialist and Merchandise Specialist buyer. As directed this position will be responsible for compiling and analyzing supply needs for the procurement team, helping to build out PO’s and tracking orders as required. This position will help liaison with other areas of our operations to ensure supply requirements are met and delivered in a timely manner. We are looking for a creative, professional individual to join our team and provide outstanding customer experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
- Organizing, compiling, tracking, and recommending order quantities for learning materials and general merchandise.
- Process program requisitions for buyer approval.
- Ensuring that services are continuous and not impacted by missed deadlines, product shortages, quality compromises, or inflated costs.
- Assist with communication to vendors to ensure timely and accurate order details.
- Liaison with departments and academic groups to develop relationships and deliver exceptional customer service
- Liaison with other departments within shop AT NAIT to ensure accurate and speedy receiving processes
- Communicate special order details.
- Understand NAIT branding guidelines in order to guide clientele choices.
Skills & Abilities:
- Strong Microsoft Office Suite skills are required for this role working with Excel, Word, Adobe and creative engine applications.
- Previous experience purchasing products for resale in a post-secondary environment (e.g. university bookstore) is highly desirable; similar experience in a large retail or service environment will also be considered.
- Knowledge of industrial supply lines and educational resource.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail, deadline driven, and organizational skills are strong assets.
Qualifications:
- Completion of grade 12.
- Related post-secondary certificate or diploma.
- Several years of related experience in retail or service environments with a proven track record of customer service excellence.
- Experience and knowledge of creative engine software applications.
- Equivalencies may be considered.
Remuneration: $39,831.25 - $51,426.65 (based on 32.625 hours per week) annually, plus a comprehensive benefits package. (Classification – Administrative Support IV).
Th is position is covered by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) Collective Agreement.
Please submit a resume and cover letter to be considered for this opportunity.
About NAIT
At NAIT, people matter.
We’re proud to have been named one of Alberta’s Top Employers for 13 consecutive years. Developing an engaging, supportive, and rewarding work culture is something we take seriously. We know that people are our biggest asset – they are what makes NAIT a great place to work.
At NAIT, you are part of a community that makes a difference in the lives of students, staff and industry clients and partners. The NAIT culture reflects our shared values of respect, collaboration, celebration, creativity, and accountability. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and are a proud partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion and Pride at Work Canada. NAIT is committed to advancing equity and cultivating inclusion throughout the hiring process. We especially encourage applications from Aboriginal and Indigenous people, Black and racialized people, gender and sexually diverse (2SLGBTQIA+ and women) people, immigrants, and people with disabilities.
What we offer
We’ve created a benefits package that focuses on health and wellness, professional and personal growth, recognition, and work-life balance.
NAIT is a flexible workplace and depending on the nature of your role, you may request flexible work arrangements with respect to where and when you work, including being on-campus full-time, working off-site, or a combination of the two.
Employees also have access to excellent vacation time, paid time off between Christmas and New Year's, a strong recognition program, learning opportunities, 2 annual all-staff professional development days and so much more.
Additional requirements
Applicants with education credentials earned outside of Canada who have not had them previously assessed should have their credentials evaluated by World Education Services or the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)
www.alberta.ca/iqas-contact.aspx.
Accommodations
NAIT is an inclusive employer and strives to hire a diverse workforce. If you are contacted by us regarding a job opportunity, please don’t hesitate to contact us if you require any accommodation during the selection process. Please contact us via email at [email protected].
We thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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