2024-378; Senior Buyer

City of Burnaby; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Buyer to join their dedicated team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee complex purchasing functions, guiding departmental clients through intricate purchasing challenges. Your expertise in negotiation and market analysis will be crucial as you prepare detailed specifications, manage formal tenders, and ensure compliance with contract laws. This position offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to the community while fostering effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. If you are passionate about procurement and ready to make a difference in a vibrant environment, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 and a purchasing certification is required.
• Considerable related purchasing experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for senior purchasing and supervisory work.
• Conduct complex negotiations and evaluate tender responses.

Skills

Purchasing Expertise

Negotiation Skills

Market Analysis

Contract Law Knowledge

Interdepartmental Collaboration

Education

Grade 12

Purchasing Certification

Tools

SAAS Procurement Tools

Job description

The goal of the City of Burnaby and its employees is to consistently deliver first class service and services to our community. With this in mind, we hire people who share the same passion, those with the drive and determination to grow with and contribute to our already exceptional team. People like you!

Reporting to the Purchasing Specialist, the Senior Buyer is responsible for senior purchasing and supervisory work performing the more complex purchasing functions, providing advice and guidance to departmental clients on complex purchasing issues. The incumbent prepares detailed specifications, formal tenders, request for proposal documentation, and contracts; assists in the testing of acceptable vendors; arranges for calling of selected tenders; ensures all information is uniformly distributed; analyzes, reviews and approves purchase strategies and bid documentation; reviews financial aspects of invitations to tender and requests for proposal prior to release and ensures they are issued in accordance with governing laws and policies. The Senior Buyer conducts complex negotiations to finalize changes to contracts; evaluates tender and proposal responses, negotiates terms and related items with departments and suppliers. Reviews, supervises and provides training on purchasing policies and procedures to Purchasing Department staff. The incumbent drafts, researches and obtains documentation that reflects changes in contract law and participates in the development of new contract clauses to comply with legislative changes. Performs research and analysis of products and services and prepares reports and recommendations and implements procedures. Advises and assists departmental clients and suppliers regarding purchasing problems and requirements. Performs related work as required.

Qualifications:

Qualifications include completion of Grade 12 supplemented by completion of a purchasing certification (e.g. Supply Chain Management Professional Designation Program) or equivalent and considerable related purchasing experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Thorough knowledge of the policies, procedures and regulations governing municipal purchasing. Considerable knowledge of market conditions, price trends, and business conditions affecting the work; the sources, quantities, types and prices of products and services required; contract law, negotiation, and corporate insurance. Sound knowledge of the functions and requirements of the departments served. Ability to evaluate quality, price and service factors to determine quality and suitability of products and services; facilitate interdepartmental evaluation teams through complex bid evaluations and interpret and apply the laws of contract and competitive bidding to a variety of situations; establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts; prepare specifications and related documents for a variety of products and services and monitor and administer such contracts; study and review market conditions and prepare reports and recommendations on purchasing matters; review and supervise the work of subordinate buyers and provide training as required.

Additional Assets:

IT related procurement/sourcing and contract negotiation (such as SAAS) and construction related procurement expertise will be an asset.

A valid Driver’s Licence for the Province of British Columbia is required.

This competition has been extended and will remain open until filled. New applications are welcome!

The City of Burnaby acknowledges that we are on the ancestral and unceded homelands of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Sníchim speaking peoples, and we are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview.

Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.