Buyer I

1 week ago

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Metro Vancouver Full time $40,000 - $60,000 per year

Department: Procurement & Real Estate Services

Employee Group: Teamsters Local 31

Location: 4515 Central Boulevard, Burnaby

Salary Range/ Wage Rate: PG T25 $3, $3,785.23 bi-weekly (2024 wage rates)

Our Procurement & Real Estate Services Department is seeking a Buyer I who will contribute towards Vancouver's future livability by procuring critical goods and services to assist various departments in continuation of their services to public.

You are: An experienced Buyer, with knowledge in the procurement of Maintenance, Repair, Operation (MRO) parts, equipment, and services. You are proactive and diligent in managing end to end public solicitations with a continuous improvement mindset.

This role:

  • In conjunction with client departments, prepares detailed specifications and related documents; assists in the preparation of criteria of acceptable vendors; arranges for calling of selected and advertised tenders; ensures all information is uniformly distributed; analyzes bids as to price, quality, quantity, future availability, past performance, etc.
  • Independently, or in conjunction with client departments, interviews suppliers, negotiates satisfactory price discounts, terms, delivery methods and dates and related items; determines the most appropriate source of supply.
  • Drafts contract language according to precedent; researches and obtains information and material required from a variety of sources.
  • Reviews all tenders, requests for proposal and contracts to ensure appropriate purchasing treatment including levels of indemnification and to verify required insurance and bonding certification; administers and monitors awarded product and service contracts.
  • Performs research and analysis of products and services, and prepares reports and recommendations on purchasing of same; provides assistance to client departments regarding purchasing matters.
  • Liaises with external and internal contacts such as engineers, architects, project managers, contractors, suppliers and lawyers.
  • Maintains purchasing records and prepares summary statistical and information reports.
  • Performs related work as required.

To be successful, you have:

  • Completion of the 12th school grade supplemented by courses in a recognized purchasing program, such as completion of the majority of courses leading to a diploma in the Supply Management Training program of the Supply Chain Management Association, plus considerable related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
  • Considerable knowledge of the policies and procedures governing municipal purchasing.
  • Considerable knowledge of the sources, quantities, types and prices of products and services required.
  • Considerable knowledge of market conditions, price trends, business conditions and governmental regulations affecting the work.
  • Sound knowledge of the functions and requirements of the departments served.
  • Sound knowledge of contract law, negotiation, and corporate insurance.
  • Ability to evaluate quality, price and service factors to determine quality and suitability of all products and services.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts.
  • Ability to prepare specifications and related documents for a variety of products and services and to monitor and administer such contracts.
  • Ability to study and review market conditions and prepare reports and recommendations on purchasing
  • Driver's License for the Province of British Columbia.

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