Manager, Purchasing

6 months ago


ChathamKent, Canada Chatham-Kent Full time

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent has an opening for a permanent full-time Manager, Purchasing and Accounts Payable in the Financial Services division.

**Job description**

The Manager, Purchasing and Accounts payable is responsible for leading the Purchasing and Accounts Payable functions within Financial Services.

**Essential responsibilities**
- Demonstrate Chatham-Kent’s core values and competencies
- Lead a team in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment
- Anticipate, understand and respond to the needs of contractors, vendors and municipal staff, to meet or exceed their expectations
- Maintain internal controls to ensure compliance with financial polices and Procurement By-law
- Coordinate the disbursement of all municipal funds in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and provincially mandated guidelines
- Serve as liaison with internal departments and external vendors/contractors regarding all purchasing activities
- Ensure vendor files, tax codes, authorization limits and accounting codes are accurate
- Manage the corporate purchasing card program
- Perform Month End procedures, including accounts payable, month end process, and review and revise the Received Not Vouchered Account
- Perform Year End procedures, including accounts payable process, compile T4 annual review for payroll, review outstanding purchase orders and receipts.

**Essential qualifications**
- University degree (preferably in a business or purchasing program), with four (4) to six (6) years of related experience
- Experience working in purchasing, accounts payable or financial services preferably in a municipal environment
- Knowledge of accounting practices and concepts, preferably in a municipal financial department
- Experience with tendering process
- Knowledge of purchasing and policies within the purchasing department
- Knowledge of contracts and contract law
- Proficiency in a highly computerized environment including the JD Edwards, Scanman and Bids & Tenders, Strong computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) (or other similar software program)

**Certifications, memberships, licenses**
- Health & Safety Competency training is required within 6 months of hire date and will be maintained through refresher training once every 4 years

**Work environment/hours of work**
- This position works mostly indoors
- This position works mostly weekday hours, with occasional evening or weekend hours

**Driver’s licence/vehicle requirements**

Because this position would be required to travel, a valid Province of Ontario driver's license with a reliable motor vehicle is preferred.

**Background check requirements**

**Essential physical and/or safety requirements**
- Sitting: constant sitting in chair
- Hands: constant fine finger dexterity (movement), mousing (computer keyboard, mousing, telephone, adding machine)

**Benefits**

This permanent full-time position will receive benefits including: an annual salary range of $112,691 to $132,562, participation in the OMERS pension plan (mandatory), vacation entitlement and a comprehensive benefit package that includes life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short and long term disability, extended health and dental benefits following the successful completion of a 3 month waiting period.
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The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fair and accessible employment practices that attract and retain talented employees in a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and reflective of the diverse community we serve.



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