Buyer 1

School District No. 43 (Coquitlam); Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health

Dental

MSP

Pension plan (MPP)

Job summary

Coquitlam School District is seeking a Buyer 1 for a Regular Full Time role (35 hours/week, 8:30am–4:00pm) in Coquitlam, BC. The Buyer 1 will report to the Manager of Purchasing and Transportation Services and handle procurement across equipment, supplies, services, and construction.

The ideal candidate has Grade 12 with business coursework, MS Office proficiency, SCMP Year 1 progress, and at least two years of experience in a large-scale purchasing operation.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 including courses in Business Education.
• MS Office knowledge and related software proficiency.
• One-year post-secondary management courses towards SCMP admission; completion of Year 1 of SCMP.

Responsibilities

• Procurement of equipment, supplies, services and construction.
• Support the Manager of Purchasing and Transportation Services as a key department member.

Skills

Strong communication

Procurement experience

MS Office

Education

Grade 12 with business courses

SCMP eligible Year 1

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Invites applications for the position of:

Buyer 1

Regular Full Time

(35 hours a week - 08:30am to 4:00pm)

Coquitlam School District invites applications from individuals for the position of Buyer 1. As the third largest school district in the province, we are located within a 40-minute drive from downtown Vancouver. The school district has a population of 34,000 students with approximately 4,500 teaching, administrative, managerial and support staff.

This experienced Buyer 1 reports to the Manager of Purchasing and Transportation Services and will serve as a key member of the department performing a variety of duties relating to the procurement of equipment, supplies, services and construction.

The successful applicant will possess Grade 12 including courses in Business Education, strong working knowledge in related computer software (such as MS Office), one-year post-secondary management courses that would lead to acceptance into the Supply Chain Management Designation Program (SCMP), along with completion of Year 1 of the Supply Chain Management Designation program. This individual will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and at least 2 years' experience in a similar role within a large-scale purchasing operation.

This is a unionized position which offers $36.72 per hour (35 hours a week) and an attractive benefit package which includes:

• extended health
• dental
• MSP
• a pension plan (MPP)

We appreciate your interest but regret that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

SD43 (Coquitlam) values diversity in the workplace and strives to honour each person's unique lived experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates with varied backgrounds, cultures, races, abilities and intersectionality.