BUYER 1

School District No. 43 (Coquitlam); Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A large school district in Coquitlam is seeking a full-time Buyer 1 to manage procurement of equipment, supplies, and services. The ideal candidate should have Grade 12 education, relevant software skills, and at least 2 years' experience in a similar role. The position offers $34.63 per hour plus benefits including health and dental insurance. Diverse applications are encouraged.

Benefits

Extended health benefits

Dental insurance

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar purchasing role.
• Knowledge of procurement of equipment, supplies, services, and construction.

Responsibilities

• Perform procurement duties for equipment and services.
• Report to the Manager of Purchasing and Transportation Services.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong working knowledge in MS Office

Experience in large-scale purchasing operations

Education

Grade 12 education

One-year post-secondary management courses

Completion of Year 1 of SCMP program

Job description

School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) 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 $34.63 per hour (35 hours a week) and an attractive benefit package which includes: extended health, dental, MSP and a pension plan (MPP).

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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 honor each person's unique lived experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates with varied backgrounds, cultures, races, abilities and intersectionality.