Buyer - Temporary Full-Time

Thunder Bay; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Thunder Bay is seeking a temporary full-time Buyer to join its Supply Management Team. This role involves procuring assigned commodities in accordance with municipal guidelines, and candidates should have a mix of education and experience in supply management. The ideal candidate will benefit from comprehensive health coverage, life insurance, and support for continuous learning.

Benefits

Health benefits coverage

Life insurance

Employee family assistance program

Inclusive employee wellness program

Tuition reimbursement program

Qualifications

• Minimum secondary school graduation or equivalent.
• Experience in purchasing procedures required.
• Good understanding of computer systems and software.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the procurement of commodities assigned.
• Review procurement of goods and services under local municipal code.

Skills

Knowledge of industrial commodities

Proficiency in computer systems

Education

Secondary school graduation or equivalent

Supply Chain Management for the Public Sector course

Procurement and Supply Management course

Introduction to Public Purchasing course

Competitive Bidding course

Job description

Our Supply Management Team has a rewarding opportunity for a temporary full-time

Buyer – and we are looking for a dynamic professional to join our team!

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Supervisor – Supply Management, you will be responsible for the procurement of those commodities assigned in accordance with the City of Thunder Bay “Procurement of Goods and Services" under Chapter 187 of the City of Thunder Bay Municipal Code (By-law 220-1993).

For more accountabilities, review the job description here .

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Minimum secondary school graduation or equivalent combination of education, recent experience and training, including either “Supply Chain Management for the Public Sector” or “Procurement and Supply Management” course (as approved by the Supply Chain Management Association); or “Introduction to Public Purchasing” course plus “Competitive Bidding” course (as approved by the Ontario Public Buyers Association); and
• Experience in the purchasing field and related purchasing procedures with a broad knowledge of industrial commodities is required
• A good understanding of computer systems and proficiency in the use of microcomputers and related software

When you join us, you will be in receipt of the following amazing benefits:

• Strong health benefits coverage – employer paid health, vision, & dental benefits (available for the duration of the contract)
• Excellent life insurance & accidental death & dismemberment insurance (1.5 times your annual salary for the duration of the contract)
• Supportive employee family assistance program (EFAP)
• Inclusive employee wellness program
• Outstanding corporate training & leadership development & supportive career progression opportunities
• Great tuition reimbursement program (continuous learning)

Why the Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay?

The Corporation runs on people like you; that’s why they’re creating a workplace where everyone belongs. Driven by a commitment to excellence, they make a real impact in the community every day. With this employer, stability meets purpose, and diversity is valued. In their supportive and collaborative environment, your growth and well-being will be at the heart of everything they do. www.thunderbay.ca/jobs

Why Thunder Bay?

Thunder Bay is a vibrant community and is the region's commercial, administrative, and medical hub. From trees to transportation to the new frontier for research, health and life sciences, the community stands for hard work and innovation. The City by the Bay is home to 38 elementary schools, three middle schools, eight secondary schools, two private schools, an adult education facility, a post-secondary college and a university institution that provides a medical school and a law school.

If you truly enjoy the advantages of work life balance that a smaller city provides in a large organizational setting, then come join us!

General Information :

As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE: It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include:

• Photos
• Any certificates that have photo identification
• Driver’s licences

Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources Division should you be the successful applicant. If a Criminal Record Check is required, it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.

ACCOMMODATION: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

PRIVACY: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: [phone]

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500 Donald Street E, P.O. Box 800
Thunder Bay, ON
P7C 5K4