Assistant buyer Jobs in Airdrie, AB

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Information technology

Work setting

• Information technology (IT) consulting
• Information technology (IT) service provider

Tasks

• Arrange and co-ordinate seminars, conferences, etc.
• Coordinate the flow of information within the team
• Direct and control daily operations
• Evaluate daily operations
• Plan and control budget and expenditures
• Review HR projects to assure compliance with laws and regulations
• Establish and implement policies and procedures
• Train other workers
• Record and prepare minutes of meetings, seminars and conferences
• Determine and establish office procedures and routines
• Oversee the classification and rating of occupations
• Plan, develop and implement recruitment strategies
• Schedule and confirm appointments
• Answer telephone and relay telephone calls and messages
• Answer electronic enquiries
• Oversee development of communication strategies
• Oversee the preparation of reports
• Order office supplies and maintain inventory
• Organize staff consultation and grievance procedures
• Oversee payroll administration
• Arrange travel, related itineraries and make reservations
• Greet people and direct them to contacts or service areas
• Set up and maintain manual and computerized information filing systems
• Type and proofread correspondence, forms and other documents
• Maintain and manage digital database
• Coaching
• Conduct performance reviews
• Evaluate work environments, programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury
• Supervise office and volunteer staff

Type of experience

• Typesetting

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Work with minimal supervision

Personal suitability

• Ability to multitask
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Accountability
• Dependability

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?

Experience

• 5 years or more

Workplace information

• Hybrid

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Gasoline paid
• Group insurance benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example : transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.)
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Recruits newcomers and / or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example : Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Support for mature workers

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example : flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example : gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example : adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example : financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)