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Universal Realty Group

Purchaser

Halifax, NS, Canada

Full-time

Within 25 km of Halifax · About 0.5 km from the city centre

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Job details

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Nov 12, 2026
Experience: 3-5 years experience in procurement and material management.
Posted: Oct 13, 2026

Original job description

Universal Realty Group is a leading property management company in Halifax, known for quality apartments in great locations, top-tier commercial leasing services and the landmark Lord Nelson Hotel & Suites.

We are currently seeking a qualified Purchaser to join our team.

Universal Realty Group fosters a vibrant workplace culture that thrives on teamwork, employee growth, and supportive management. We take great pride in providing exceptional opportunities for career growth at every level within our organization are committed to hiring ambitious and dedicated candidates who are eager to grow with us.

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for controlling costs, negotiating contracts, contract management, building supplier relationships for the requirements and specification of parts/materials required for our properties.

WE OFFER

Dental care
Vision care
Extended health care
Paid time off
Wellness program
On-site parking
Employee events
And more!

RESPONSIBILITIES

Request for quote (RFQ) activities; Create RFQs, send to suppliers for pricing, compare returned RFQs from different suppliers
Report weekly in team meetings and discuss daily in team huddles
Negotiating; negotiate with suppliers to get lower pricing and improved service
Building supplier relationships
Project management: take lead on projects as assigned by manager, provide purchasing support
Negotiating maintenance contracts for the buildings and hotel
Must be able to understand the required specifications from the customers, review drawings (internal and external)
Preparing contracts for vendors (Currently using the Yardi system)
General purchasing when needed

QUALIFICATIONS

Post-secondary education in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or relevant career experience.
3-5 years experience in procurement and material management.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel; Yardi Systems Software is an asset.
Proven negotiation skills and ability to maintain long-term supplier relationships.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated on market trends.

Universal Realty Group recognizes our employees as essential to our success and value diverse skills. From frontline staff to management, we offer excellent opportunities for career growth, as well as employer-provided medical benefits and other incentives. We are looking for new talent to join our dynamic team that is setting the standard of excellence in the property management field.

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Responsibilities

Manage RFQs by preparing requests, obtaining and comparing supplier pricing, and negotiating improved costs and service. Build supplier relationships, manage vendor and maintenance contracts, support assigned projects, review specifications and drawings, and handle general purchasing.

Requirements

Requires post-secondary education in supply chain management, business administration, or relevant career experience, along with 3–5 years of procurement and material management experience. Candidates should have strong negotiation, analytical, and relationship-building skills, proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, and ideally experience with Yardi.

Skills

Procurement
Material Management
Request for Quote (RFQ) Management
Supplier Negotiation
Contract Management
Cost Control
Project Management
Specification Review
Drawing Review
Analytical Skills
Attention to Detail
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Yardi Systems

Benefits

Dental Care
Vision Care
Extended Health Care
Paid Time Off
Wellness Program
On-Site Parking
Employee Events
Medical Benefits

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Keywords

Procurement
Material Management
Supply Chain Management
Business Administration
Request for Quote (RFQ)
Supplier Pricing
Supplier Negotiation
Supplier Relationships
Contract Management
Maintenance Contracts
Cost Control
Project Management
Purchasing
Parts and Materials
Specifications
Drawing Review
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Yardi Systems
Property Management
Real Estate
Construction
Hospitality

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