Buyer

1 week ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada UBC Full time
Job Title: Buyer

The University of British Columbia (UBC) is seeking a highly skilled and customer-focused Buyer to join its Procurement Services team. As a key member of the team, the Buyer will play a critical role in providing procurement services to the campus community, ensuring the successful delivery of optimum procurement tools for the University.

Job Summary

The Buyer will be responsible for the overall procurement activities at assigned faculties/admin units, working to identify needs and provide advice and education on the correct and consistent usage of appropriate workflow channels and effective business practices to maximize the utilization of procure-to-pay programs and processes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Procurement Coordination:
    • Works with assigned Faculty/Admin Unit and procurement partners to understand and ensure successful fulfillment of procurement activities.
    • Provides critical assessment and guidance to faculty and staff in all aspects of procurement, including the interpretation of related policies and procedures.
    • Resolves problems with end users and suppliers, researching and identifying options, solutions, and action plans to address issues.
  • Project Coordination:
    • Manages small to medium procurement projects, with low to medium financial risk to the university, providing procurement advice and direction for all stages of the project management cycle.
    • Oversees the execution of project activities, ensuring they adhere to the procurement project plan and best practices, identifying variances and working with stakeholders to investigate, provide risk assessment, and provide solutions.
  • Administration:
    • Ensures all procurement activities are in compliance with regulations, laws, and related procurement best practices in accordance with the University's standard practices.
    • Monitors and expedites open purchase orders, reviews requisitions to proactively facilitate accuracy and completeness, and provides guidance and works with the Procurement and Logistics Processors to resolve questions/issues.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, the Buyer will require:

  • Two-year diploma in Purchasing Management.
  • Working towards the Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation or equivalent designation.
  • ERP experience.
  • Working knowledge of the end-to-end procurement cycle.
  • Prior commercial purchasing experience.
  • Customer service experience.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
  • Ability to understand and write purchasing contracts.
  • Ability to work with a team in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to time manage.
  • Ability to communicate clearly.
  • Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders.
  • Ability to negotiate strong deals on the faculty/admin unit's behalf.
What We Offer

As a Buyer at UBC, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and customer-focused environment, with a competitive compensation package and opportunities for professional growth and development.

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