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This online career listing will give you an idea of the kind of careers available at Manitoba Public Insurance. It is intended to provide an idea of the kinds of positions held by employees of Manitoba Public Insurance, as well as the career paths available to them. The listings here are only brief summaries and do not cover all the responsibilities of the positions.
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Please note this is not a complete listing of positions at Manitoba Public Insurance, and does not always indicate career path development.
Purchasing
The Buyer acts as an agent of the Corporation for the procurement of goods and services and is responsible for purchasing commodities and/or services. Responsibilities may include planning, requisition review, supplier selection, order placement and expediting, follow-up, payment, tracking and maintaining of databases. The work is both technical and administrative in nature and requires an understanding of the processes of purchasing.
Qualifications:
- Education:
- Grade 12
- PMAC Level 2
- Experience:
- 2 years related purchasing experience
- Or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
- Special skills and/or requirements:
- Extensive knowledge of goods and services procured
- Strong organizational, time management and negotiation skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong decision making and problem solving skills
- Ability to work in an ever changing environment
- Ability to deal with stressful situations due to deadline driven environment
Purchasing
Agent
Work Location: Winnipeg
To act as legal agent of the Corporation for the procurement of all goods and/or services required in maintaining operational and informational requirements of the Corporation.
Qualifications:
- Education and Experience:
- University degree
- Two (2) years direct purchasing experience
- Enrolment in PMAC
-or- - Grade 12
- Four (4) years direct purchasing experience
- Completion of Level II in PMAC
- Or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience
- Special skills and/or requirements:
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work in ever changing environment
- Ability to deal with stressful situations due to deadline driven environment
