Buyer

Njoyn; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Township of Langley is seeking a regular full-time Buyer to join the Finance Division, Purchasing and Stores Department. You will procure goods and services via competitive bidding, develop specifications, and support evaluation criteria to ensure community value.

The role emphasizes proven purchasing skills, innovation, and enthusiasm for serving the department and community. Unionized environment and collaboration with other departments are expected.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 supplemented by SCMP designation plus experience.
• Knowledge of procurement, pricing, and market conditions.
• Understanding municipal purchasing policies and laws.
• Ability to develop specs and bid documents.
• Strong communication with internal/external contacts.

Responsibilities

• Process requisitions for goods, materials, services and equipment.
• Assist in developing purchasing practices, processes, procedures and internal controls.
• Liaise with departments to develop specifications and evaluation criteria for goods, services and capital works tenders.
• Provide advice on procurement and interpret policies, procedures, legal and ethical concerns.
• Locate supply sources, interview suppliers, obtain product prices and analyze quality and availability information.
• Prepare and issue tenders, requests for proposals, statements of qualifications, expressions of interest and standing order agreements.
• Represent the department at Municipal Purchasing Group meetings.
• Perform related work as required.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Contract negotiation

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Grade 12 + SCMP designation

Job description

Job Overview

The Township of Langley is currently recruiting for a regular full-time Buyer to join our team of professionals in the Finance Division, Purchasing and Stores Department. Reporting to the Manager, Purchasing Services, in this unionized position you will procure a variety of products and services through the competitive bidding process and assist in developing and facilitating specifications and evaluation criteria. We are seeking an individual who demonstrates proven purchasing skills, innovation and enthusiasm for the success of both our department and the community we serve.

Responsibilities

• Process requisitions for a variety of goods, materials, services and equipment
• Assist in developing purchasing practices, processes, procedures and internal control systems
• Liaise with other departments and internal contacts to develop specifications and evaluation criteria for various goods, services and capital works tenders
• Provide advice on procurement and supply matters and interpret policies, procedures, legal and ethical concerns
• Locate supply sources, interview suppliers, obtain product prices and analyze quality and availability information
• Prepare and issue a variety of documents including tenders, requests for proposals, statement of qualifications, expressions of interest and standing order agreements
• Represent the department at meetings at Municipal Purchasing Group meetings
• Perform related work as required

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 supplemented by completion of Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA) courses leading to the Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation plus sound related experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Considerable knowledge of sources, types, quantities, commodities pricing and services
• Considerable knowledge of the functions and requirements of the various municipal departments served
• Sound knowledge of municipal purchasing policies and procedures, standards methods and laws related to municipal purchasing
• Sound knowledge of market conditions, price trends and delivery practices
• Ability to assist in developing and implementing purchasing practices, processes and procedures
• Ability to evaluate quality, price elements, and determine suitability of goods and services
• Ability to develop and maintain effective communication with a variety of internal and external contacts
• Ability to prepare and administer contracts, specifications and bid documents for various products and services

Required Certifications/Licenses

Candidates must have the following valid and current certifications/licenses (must be valid at the time the posting closes) and these must be attached with your application.

• BC Class 5 (full-privilege) Driver's License or equivalent driver's license for where you reside. You must include with your application a current Personal Driving Record (select the 5 year option if obtaining online) that has been obtained within 6 months of the closing date. To obtain a copy of your Personal Driving Record, please contact ICBC directly or the driving authority where you reside. Please note that a copy of your Driver's License and the Drivers Factor Report will not be accepted.

Applications without the attached required documents above will be deemed incomplete and may not be considered. Please title your attachments with the number of this competition and have these documents ready to upload when you apply.

We appreciate all applications; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.