Buyer-FT Purchasing

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading health sciences centre in Northwestern Ontario is seeking a Buyer to oversee procurement activities and enhance supply chain processes. The role requires strong communication, customer service skills, and proficiency in procurement software. Applicants should hold a secondary school diploma, with preference given to post-secondary education in business and relevant supply chain experience. The Buyer will also support corporate projects through data management and report preparation.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain functions and formal tendering processes is required.
• Skills in computer usage at intermediate to advanced levels are necessary.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct transactional procurement activities and facilitate the Request for Quotation process.
• Prepare reports and manage data supporting procurement initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Multitasking

Education

Secondary School Diploma

Post-secondary qualifications in Business

Courses through SCMA

Courses through OPBA

Tools

Virtuo Medisolutions

SAP

Job description

The Buyer reports to the Procurement Coordinator and is responsible for conducting transactional procurement activities for Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC). The Buyer facilitates the Request for Quotation process related to the acquisition of supplies and services, and participates in procurement processes for the sourcing and acquisition of capital equipment.

The Buyer supports corporate programs and projects by preparing reports, collecting, analyzing, and managing information and data in support of procurement initiatives.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum secondary school diploma, with a preference for candidates holding post-secondary qualifications in a business program.
• Experience in overall supply chain functions, including buying through formal tendering processes.
• Preferred qualifications include:
• Completed courses through the Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA).
• Completed courses through the Ontario Public Buyers Association (OPBA).
• Experience working with group purchasing organizations.
• Working knowledge of medical supplies and/or medical equipment.
• Experience with purchasing systems such as Virtuo Medisolutions, SAP.
• Good communication, customer service, and organizational skills, with the ability to learn quickly, prioritize, and multitask in a high-paced, productivity-demanding environment.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills.
• Attention to detail and strong keyboarding skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Physical capability to work in an office environment, on a computer, and at a desk for the majority of the day.

Salary Range: $32.474 to $33.168

The Health Sciences Centre ensures the safety and security of patients, visitors, employees, and assets. All external employment offers are conditional upon:

• A satisfactory Criminal Records Check (CRC), where indicated.
• Proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 with doses approved by Health Canada.

The hospital is committed to Patient and Family Centred Care and expects applicants to demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and commitment to this philosophy.

Candidates must adhere to the Hospital's Code of Conduct. Good attendance is essential for consideration.

Joining our team means contributing to our mission, vision, and values:

• Mission: Providing quality care supported by research, innovation, and education responsive to Northwestern Ontario's needs.
• Vision: Exceptional care for every patient, every time.
• Values: Diversity, Compassion, Excellence, Innovation, Accountability.

We promote an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment, encouraging applications from Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities, with accommodations available upon request. Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply as the centre supports English and French languages.

If no qualified applicants are found, the hospital may offer training to unqualified candidates.