Clerk - Buyer

**Clerk - Buyer**:
**Competition #23-029**
**Status: Regular Full Time (CUPE)**
**Department: Finance - Procurement**
**Salary: $28.98 - $34.13 per hour**
**Closing: March 26, 2023**
- Come grow with The City of Maple Ridge Are you a team player with a “can do attitude”, excellent communication and customer service skills? We have the perfect opportunity for you_

**POSITION OVERVIEW**
The City of Maple Ridge is looking for a new full-time Clerk-Buyer with strong organization skills, attention to detail, and a results-driven work ethic to join our procurement section in the Finance Department. The Clerk-Buyer performs administrative duties for the procurement area; receives, examines and processes requests for goods and services; performs routine sourcing of supplies and purchasing of materials and services as authorized; obtains prices; analyzes quotes; makes recommendations of award; and obtains relevant approvals. The Clerk-Buyer drafts contracts and reports, verifies invoices, maintains logs and files as well as assists with the administration of the City’s purchasing card program. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain experience in public sector procurement and grow your career in the supply chain field.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
Completion of Grade 12 supplemented by courses in business administration, accounting and/or working towards or completion of Supply Management Training Program or SCMP Designation, plus sound related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**
- Considerable knowledge of business English, spelling and arithmetic and current office practices and procedures.
- Sound knowledge of methods, policies, procedures, contracting terminology, public sector tendering practices, rules and regulations governing the work performed.
- Sound knowledge of the variety, sources and prices of commodities and services purchased.
- Sound knowledge of supply sources, market conditions and price trends.
- Working knowledge of financial and accounting principles.
- Ability to evaluate the price of goods and substitutes available and communicate pertinent information.
- Ability to negotiate sound contracting terms in principles.
- Ability to perform manual and clerical work accurately under mínimal supervision.
- Ability to exercise good judgement and initiative according to established policies and procedures.
- Ability to maintain a variety of records, statistical reports, reconcile and process invoices, and requisitions and invoices focusing on attention to detail to ensure accuracy.
- Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external contacts.

**LICENCES AND CERTIFICATES**
- Class 5 Driver’s License valid in the Province of British Columbia.

**EQUITY STATEMENT**

**WHAT WE OFFER YOU**
The City of Maple Ridge is a great place to work with competitive compensation packages that include the Municipal Pension Plan, a strong employee wellness program and the opportunity for professional career growth and professional development. If you want to help shape a growing community in a municipality that strives for service excellence, then this is the position for you.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience : Experience an asset