Buyer IIA

NL Health Services; Mount Pearl; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NL Health Services seeks a Buyer IIA for their Provincial Supply Chain - Purchasing Department. This temporary full-time role, based in Mount Pearl, involves procurement responsibilities for supplies and capital equipment, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring accurate order processing. Candidates should have relevant educational qualifications and experience in a purchasing role.

Qualifications

• Two years of buying experience within the last four years required.
• Experience using various computer applications.
• A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for procurement of supplies and capital equipment.
• Liaising with vendors for product updates.
• Creating and issuing purchase orders to suppliers.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

3-Year Diploma in Business Management

Supply Chain Management Professional Certification

Tools

Meditech System

Job description

Zone: Eastern Urban Zone
Location: Mount Pearl Square
Buyer IIA
Remote Work Opportunities
Provincial Supply Chain - Purchasing Department
Temporary Full-time (Until July 2, 2027 with possibility of extension)
06679RP1

Hours: 75 bi-weekly (8 hours; Days)

Salary: CG-28 (CAD26.92 - CAD29.80 per hour)

Competition Number: VAC0012188

Posted Date: 2025-06-18

Closing Date: 2025-06-25

Job Summary
The Buyer IIA is responsible for the procurement of supplies and capital equipment for NL Health Services. Work involves receiving and reviewing requisitions to ensure completeness and accuracy; liaising with vendors for product updates or to answer questions regarding the procurement process; creating and issuing purchase orders to suppliers; determining appropriate purchasing methods to use and taking action to finalize the purchase, which may involve direct purchases, emergency purchases, and standing offer purchases and other related duties as required.

Job Demands
By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):
Occasionally to regularly required to lift/move objects up to 10 lbs. Constantly uses fine finger/precision to work on computer or perform clerical duties such as filing, answering the phone and maintaining inventories.
Occasionally requires a variety of body postures including bending, reaching and stretching. Constant visual and auditory concentration and multiple time pressures/deadlines with a lack of control over work pace.

Job Qualifications
Successful completion of one of the following is required:
A Bachelor's Degree from a recognized/accredited university.
A three-year diploma in Business Management from an approved/recognized college.
A recognized certification or accreditation in the purchasing field such as Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP).
Minimum of two years buying experience within the last four years is required.
Experience using various computer applications and the Meditech System is an asset.
A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required.