Junior Buyer

Junior Buyer
Start Date: TBD

12 months per year, 35 hours/week

Pay Band 7- $24.37 to $27.08

The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPR) offers a world-class education for approximately 34,000 students in 87 schools. Spanning over 7,000 square kilometers, across diverse rural and urban communities in southeastern Ontario, KPR serves the Municipality of Clarington, Northumberland and Peterborough Counties, and City of Quinte West/Murray Ward. We

offer eligible employees a comprehensive employee pension (OMERS) and benefit

package upon start date, a commitment to ongoing learning, and an exceptional

work environment.

The Board is situated on the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg people, serving three vibrant First Nation communities which include Alderville First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation. Today, this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples and we acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments of all Indigenous people across Turtle Island, current and through history.

All positions in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board support the school’s priority of student achievement and the Boards mission to educate our students to excel in learning, to succeed in life and to enrich our communities. Employees demonstrate empathy and respect in all interactions, are committed to service excellence, and embrace change through innovation.

As part of our strategy to provide on-going support

for our schools, the Board is now accepting resumes from qualified applicants

for the full-time position of Junior Buyer.

The purpose of the Junior Buyer position is to provide support in Procurement and Central

Services with lower dollar entry level procurement requests while adhering to Board

procurement policy and regulations, applicable regulations and trade agreements and industry

best practices. Ensuring the Board receives the best value for monies expended on goods,

services and construction; The Junior Buyer will also support and be a member of various

strategic project teams providing the team with logístical and purchasing coordination for

efficient completion of the projects.

Main Responsibilities:
Coordinate competitive bid cycle for informal and formal quotations.

Assists with the disposal of surplus furniture and equipment; through re-distribution to other sites, arrange for warehousing and storage, arrange and coordinate the sale through public auction, donation to non-profit, disposal through recycling and landfill with the salvage and sale of recycle materials, includes cleanup of decommissioned school and other site along with complete refreshes of school.

Provide support to various Capital and other Strategic Projects; through procurement of required logístical services (moving, packing, storage and delivery) and purchase of all required furniture and equipment for the reach project to provide efficient completion of projects; coordinate each project needs for logistics and procurement of goods and other services by participating as a member of the project team.

Provide support as required with the sourcing of lower dollar purchases; by actively sourcing and obtaining quotation on the required goods or services and/or providing functional guidance to reach compliance with policy and regulations.

Assist; Manager, Supervisor and Buyers in preparation, issuing and awarding of formal competitive bid requests.

Requisition processing; for large dollar requests, special projects and contractual purposes, reviewing for proper approvals, financial budget allocations, compliance with policy.

Assist with the elementary capital program for purchase of classroom furniture for Schools; by providing product information and pricing to schools and data entry of orders.

Acts as department liaison and initial contact for Procurement and Central Services Department; provides customer service and assistance expediting purchases; provides training and support for online requisitioning and other contracted systems as requested.

Automated tendering system database maintenance; adding and deleting items for ordering with on-line financial/purchasing system.

Assists with identifying opportunities for Vendors of Record for goods and services and for Standardization of these items; through compiling specifications, sourcing product, identifying opportunities through the analyzes of current usage and meeting with and arranging demonstrations/evaluations with end users.

Performs other duties as assigned by the Manager of Procurement and Central Services.

Education & Experience:
Secondary school diploma and a two (2) year College Business Administration diploma including courses related to Purchasing Administration

One (1) year directly related experience

Specialized Skills:
Purchasing certificate/designation from a recognized professional Procurement organization; minimum Ontario Public Buyers Association Pri