Purchasing Clerk

City of Port Coquitlam; Port Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 123,000 - 139,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Living wage employer

Job summary

The City of Port Coquitlam is seeking a positive and customer-focused individual to join the Purchasing Division of the Finance Department as a part-time Purchasing Clerk. Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the role involves data processing, file maintenance, and administration of purchase orders for various programs and contracts.

This temporary, approximately twelve-month position requires knowledge of purchasing regulations and relevant courses, plus three years of experience and a valid BC

Qualifications

• Knowledge of purchasing rules, regulations and policies governing the work.
• Experience with data processing and document handling.
• Customer service and records management experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain relationships with internal and external contacts and provide information and direction.
• Process data and maintain files, records, reports, and related material.
• Handle purchasing tasks including day-to-day administration, program reviews, contracts, and purchase orders.

Skills

Purchasing

Customer service

Data processing

Education

Procurement / supply chain courses

Job description

Purchasing Clerk

(Part Time, Time Stated)

Job ID J1026-0660

Organization: City of Port Coquitlam

Job Title: 26-099e - Purchasing Clerk (Part Time, Time Stated)

Job Type: Time stated Part Time

Find out why our AMAZING employees love working for the City of Port Coquitlam!

Affectionately known as “PoCo”, we are an award-winning values-based organization made up of a diverse and dedicated team of people who care deeply about the community they serve.

The City of Port Coquitlam is currently seeking a positive, energetic and customer focused, individual to work in the Purchasing Division of the City’s Finance Department as a part-time Purchasing Clerk. Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the incumbent will perform a variety of customer service tasks for a variety of customers. This part-time position is temporary and anticipated to continue for a period of approximately twelve months.

Some of the key responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Maintains effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts and provides information, assistance, and direction to same
• Performs duties related to the collection and processing of data
• Prepares, processes and maintains a variety of files, records, reports, documents and related material
• Responsible for purchasing related tasks including but not limited to the day to day administration and monthly review of various programs and some contracts, and the processing of purchase orders

The successful candidate for this position will have:

• Considerable knowledge of purchasing rules, regulations and policies governing the work
• Courses related to procurement, supply chain or risk management
• Three (3) years’ experience
• Driver’s license for the Province of British Columbia – Class 5

Why should you consider working for us?

• Our organization is the ideal size for you to make a difference and have an impact
• We care deeply about our community
• We have a strong learning culture and want our people to grow and succeed
• A bi-weekly wage range of $2695.59 - $3048.58 (2026 rates)
• We are a living wage employer

November 3, 2026.

The City wishes to thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

The City of Port Coquitlam will conduct a criminal record check.