Posted 6 days ago
Purchasing Agent
@ Mobilize Connect
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Mobilize Connect is hiring a full-time, on-site Purchasing Agent on a permanent basis, starting as soon as possible. The role buys general and specialized equipment, materials and business services, negotiating with suppliers and tracking deliveries. The posting states $42.00 per hour for 35 hours per week and asks for a bachelor's degree and 2 to 3 years of experience.
Pay:
$42 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Purchase equipment, materials and business services
- Develop specifications from establishment requirements
- Negotiate offers and review quotations from suppliers
- Establish and monitor delivery schedules
- Resolve problems with clients and suppliers
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree
- 2 to 3 years of experience
- MS Office and MS Excel proficiency
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Ability to work independently under tight deadlines
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-31
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-31
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-31
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Sales |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 35 |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Transit support |
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Mobilize Connect
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Full company description
Mobilize is a new staffing model that works on a rotational placement basis, supplying tourism, hospitality and food services businesses with a continuous supply of young staff. Mobilizers rotate to different locations seasonally, so participating businesses always have motivated people who are eager and ready to work. Mobilize offers Canadians an exciting employment adventure where they work in and experience different amazing locations each summer and winter. It’s a professional, structured program that provides individuals with full-time, paid work over one to two seasons. Mobilizers live in each location for a season, working with a different business each time, and gain valuable work experience in a variety of roles. The program arranges everything from placement to training to housing. For more info, visit: EMPLOYERS: Mobilize Website: http://www.mobilizejobs.ca/employers/ Twitter: @Mobilizeworkers (https://twitter.com/Mobilizeworkers) JOB SEEKERS: Mobilize Website: http://www.mobilizejobs.ca/job-seekers/ Twitter: @Mobilizejobs (https://twitter.com/Mobilizejobs) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MobilizeJobs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj5lhDtE07xN7g6YQq-uvgQ Instagram: https://instagram.com/mobilizejobs
- LinkedIn followers
- 927
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1
- Reported office locations
- 1000 Sheppard Ave. W, Toronto, Ontario M3H 2T6, CA
- Business categories
- Employment
- Recruiting
- Staffing Agency
- Other recorded names
- Mobilize Connect
- Mobilize Jobs
- Specialties
- employment recruitment
- human resources
- developing job skills
- staffing solutions
- partnering with credible employers
- filling job vacancies
- providing job training
- and delivering job training and mentorship
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
Mobilize is a new staffing model that works on a rotational placement basis, supplying tourism, hospitality and food services businesses with a continuous supply of young staff. Mobilizers rotate to different locations seasonally, so participating businesses always have motivated people who are eager and ready to work. Mobilize offers Canadians an exciting employment adventure where they work in and experience…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2015 |
| Specialties | employment recruitmenthuman resourcesdeveloping job skillsstaffing solutionspartnering with credible employersfilling job vacanciesproviding job trainingand delivering job training and mentorship |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 12 |
| View page |
Job Details
- Work location: On-site
- Salary: $42.00 hourly / 35 hours per week
- Terms of employment: Permanent employment, full-time
- Start date: Starts as soon as possible
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Purchase general and specialized equipment, materials or business services
- Assess requirements of an establishment to develop specifications for equipment, materials and supplies to be purchased
- Negotiate offers from suppliers
- Consult with suppliers
- Review quotations
- Determine contract terms and conditions
- Establish delivery schedules
- Monitor progress of delivery schedules
- Contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems
Experience and Specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Office
- Electronic mail
- MS Excel
Additional Information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Ability to multitask
Benefits: parking available
What you must include in your application: Cover letter
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