Purchasing Supervisor

**Job Description**:
**JOB TITLE**:Purchasing Supervisor

**DEPARTMENT**:Office of the CAO

**POSTING NUMBER**:106249

**NUMBER OF POSITIONS**:1

**JOB STATUS & DURATION**:Full Time Permanent

**HOURS OF WORK**:35-hour workweek

**LOCATION**:Hybrid Model*- when working onsite, you will report to the location of City Hall.

**SALARY GRADE**:6

**HIRING SALARY RANGE**:$97,593.00 - $109,792.00 per annum

**MAXIMUM OF SALARY RANGE**:$121,991.00 per annum

**JOB TYPE**:Management and Administration/Union

**POSTING DATE**:February 06, 2025

**CLOSING DATE**:February 19, 2025

City of Brampton is currently hiring a Supervisor, Purchasing If you have at least 1 or 2 years supervisory/management experience in Purchasing and familiar with construction, public works or road maintenance then check out this opportunity.

**AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY**:
Reporting to the Manager, Purchasing/Deputy Purchasing Agent, this role provides supervision to a team of purchasing professionals and administrative support staff in order to facilitate the procurement of products and services required across City departments.
- Supervise purchasing team. Provide functional supervision to several purchasing professionals and administrative (clerical) unionized staff. Establish performance objectives and work assignments and motivate staff through daily coaching and guidance. Responsible for adherence to City policies, procedures and protocol. Assess staff performance and make recommendations for training & development. Provide coaching and mentoring in the area of professional purchasing and contract law. Prepare and monitor the operating budget for own area and contribute to the overall departmental budgeting process.
- Act as Purchaser. On complex and major purchases, provide information and assist in developing competitive bid documents; analyze and evaluate offers and proposals, prepare and implement contracts, and monitor contract delivery. Liaise with external vendors and suppliers as required.
- Provide consulting service to user departments. Assist in the development of policies, procedures, computerized systems and training of division staff and clients. Prepare reports for Council. Educate on purchasing policies and procurement methods. When necessary, assess department needs and make recommendations. Work with Buyers to coordinate preparation of specifications and proper bid documents, including bid lists. When necessary, provide subsequent evaluation of submissions and award recommendations.
- Develop efficient processes. Work with peers and Director to implement continuous improvements and to upgrade processes to keep pace with industry standards and best practices in transaction methods. Research comparators and recommend changes. Provide backup in the absence of the Director.

**SELECTION CRITERIA**:
**EDUCATION**:

- Post-secondary degree or diploma in Business Administration or similar program
- Completion of Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) or Certified Supply Chain Management Professional (CSCMP)

**REQUIRED EXPERIENCE**:

- 4-5 years relevant purchasing experience, including tendering and contracting, public sector preferred
- Management (supervisory) experience

**OTHER SKILLS AND ASSETS**:

- Demonstrated ability to negotiate with vendors, contractors, suppliers
- Proficient in use of MS Office, spreadsheet/database software, specific knowledge of PeopleSoft purchasing module an asset
- Excellent English communication skills, written and verbal
- Project management experience an asset

**_**_Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria._

**Interview**:Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.

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