Procurement Specialist

2 weeks ago


Coquitlam, Canada City of Coquitlam Full time

**Procurement Specialist**

Regular Full Time

We acknowledge with gratitude and respect that the name Coquitlam was derived from the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ word kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (kwee-kwuh-tlum) meaning “Red Fish Up the River”. The City is honoured to be located on the kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem) traditional and ancestral lands, including those parts that were historically shared with the sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), and other Coast Salish Peoples.

One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community. As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents. Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre. We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that we hope includes you

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the Procurement Specialist thrives in a fast paced environment, managing multiple procurement priorities for the City and providing sound procurement advice and sourcing options in a cost effective manner. The successful incumbent will be responsible for a variety of procurement functions including but not limited to preparation of competitive bid documents such as tenders, making requests for quotations and proposals for user departments; setting up evaluation processes and evaluation documents; resolving bid irregularities; performing price and cost analyses; negotiating acceptable prices, terms and conditions and monitoring for effectiveness as well as contract management.

This is senior purchasing work of a special project nature that requires considerable independent judgement and action within the framework of established policies, standards and budget constraints. Duties include assessing business needs, performing research/analysis of products/services, consultation with end users, data analysis, report writing, administration of the competitive bid process and contract management.

The incumbent must possess a minimum Grade 12 graduation, along with completion of the Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) program of the Supply Chain Management Association of Canada (SCMA) plus sound related experience, preferably in a municipal or government environment. Experience in a computerized purchasing environment, exceptional computer skills, analytical, reasoning and problem solving skills are also required.

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A CUPE hourly rate of $40.29 - $47.57, an excellent benefits package and earned day off program are being offered. This position is based in Coquitlam with some flexible, remote work options available.

Applicants under consideration may be required to undergo a police security clearance evaluation (with no adverse reports).
- The City of Coquitlam is an Equal Opportunity Employer._
- We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._



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