Purchasing Services Buyer

2 weeks ago


St Catharines, Canada Toronto Catholic District School Board Full time

**Purchasing Services Buyer***

**Purchasing Central Services
- Education Centre***

**One (1) Full-time position***

**35 Hours per week**

**Rate of pay $24.30 - $29.18 per hour***

**This position is a hybrid in office/work-from-home position at this time. The successful applicant is required to work in person at the Education Centre located in St. Catharines** **

When you work at the District School Board of Niagara (DSBN), you are part of a supportive, innovative community that works together to help every student achieve success. The DSBN proudly serves 37,500 students with 4,500 staff in 79 elementary and 18 secondary schools across the Niagara Region, located between Lake Erie in the south and Lake Ontario to the north.

Reporting to the Manager of Purchasing and Central Services, the successful applicant will be a key part of the DSBN’s Purchasing and Central Services team that provides reliable goods and services in a cost-effective timely manner with exceptional customer service.

The Purchasing Services Buyer will be responsible for a variety of duties including the administration of contracts (determination of contract terms, conditions and specifications); facilitate the evaluation process; prepare, review and analyze bid awards; conduct vendor debriefs; determine appropriate clauses to be included in bid documents; and monitor vendor performance.

**Summary of Duties**:

- Responsible for the procurement of assigned goods and services
- Provide customer support for internal customers and external suppliers
- Process and follow-up of purchase requisitions
- Prepare and issue Requests for Proposals, Supplier Qualifications, Tenders, and Quotes
- Evaluate competitive bids in compliance with established Ministry and DSBN policies and procedures
- Review and update contract management schedule and advise business of upcoming renewals
- Resolve internal customer and vendor issues
- Regular review of Open Purchase Order report
- Other duties assigned by the Manager, Supervisor or Co-Ordinator of Purchasing and Central Services
- Participation in NIGP and OPBA courses and meetings is encouraged
- Provide guidance to internal customers on DSBN Purchasing Policy and Procedure

The above duties describe only the typical and primary features of this position and should not be considered to encompass all required tasks
** **Qualifications and Experience**:

- Enrollment or agreement upon hire to enroll in OPBA Principles Certificate Program is required
- Working towards a designation or certification from a professional purchasing program (CPPB, CPPO, CPP designation or equivalent) is an asset
- Demonstrated knowledge of purchasing principles, practices and techniques
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Knowledge of relevant legislation regulations and acts as it relates to the Education environment is an asset
- Provision of a satisfactory Police Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check from the last 6 months (or ability to obtain one) is a condition of employment.

**This is a full-time unionized position within the DSBN’s Office, Clerical, Technical **and Instructional Support employee group which includes a competitive wage and a comprehensive benefits package.**

**Land Acknowledgement**

The land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples and acknowledging this reminds us that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous people.

**Posted On**

April 26, 2023

**Closing Date & Time**

May 12, 2023 04:00 PM EST/EDT

**Openings**

1

**Job Type**

Full Time

**Job Category**

ECE, EA and Support Staff

**Location**

St.Catharines ON

**Salary**

$24.19 to $27.90 per hour

**Mandatory Document**
- Resume
- Cover Letter



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