Purchasing Services Buyer

DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD OF NIAGARA; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional education board in Canada is seeking a Purchasing Services Buyer to oversee procurement, manage contracts, and provide customer support. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of buying experience within a computerized environment, with a focus on public sector purchasing. This position requires effective communication skills and a commitment to customer service. The role involves evaluating bids, resolving issues, and supporting compliance with purchasing policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years buying experience in a computerized purchasing environment.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation regulations in the education environment.
• Provision of a satisfactory Police Criminal Record Check.

Responsibilities

• Procurement of assigned goods and services.
• Evaluate competitive bids and monitor vendor performance.
• Provide customer support for internal customers and suppliers.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to organize and prioritize work

Knowledge of purchasing principles

Computer skills (Adobe Reader, Microsoft Suite)

Education

Enrollment in OPBA Principles Certificate Program

Working toward certification (CPPB, CPPO)

Tools

Accounting and financial applications

Job description

Overview

Purchasing Services Buyer

Purchasing Central Services

One (1) Full-time position

35 Hours per week

Reporting to the Manager of Purchasing and Central Services, the successful applicant will be a key part of the DSBN's Purchasing and Central Services team that provides reliable goods and services in a cost-effective timely manner with exceptional customer service. The Purchasing Services Buyer will be responsible for a variety of duties including the administration of contracts (determination of contract terms, conditions and specifications); facilitate the evaluation process; prepare, review and analyze bid awards; conduct vendor debriefs; determine appropriate clauses to be included in bid documents; and monitor vendor performance.

Duties include but are not limited to :

• Responsible for the procurement of assigned goods and services
• Provide customer support for internal customers and external suppliers
• Process and follow-up of purchase requisitions
• Prepare and issue Requests for Proposals, Supplier Qualifications, Tenders, and Quotes
• Evaluate competitive bids in compliance with established Ministry and DSBN policies and procedures
• Review and update contract management schedule and advise business of upcoming renewals
• Resolve internal customer and vendor issues
• Regular review of Open Purchase Order report
• Other duties assigned by the Manager, or Coordinator of Purchasing and Central Services
• Participation in NIGP and OPBA courses and meetings is encouraged
• Provide guidance to internal customers on DSBN Purchasing Policy and Procedure

Qualifications and Experience :

• A minimum of 2 years buying experience (ie. Independently prepare, issue, evaluate & award contracts, subject to Coordinator approval) in a computerized purchasing environment is required, preferably in the public sector
• Enrollment or agreement upon hire to enroll in OPBA Principles Certificate Program is required
• Working towards a designation or certification from a professional purchasing program (CPPB, CPPO, CPP designation or equivalent) is an asset
• Computer skills (Adobe Reader Writer, Microsoft Suite, accounting and financial applications and other appropriate software packages.)
• Demonstrated knowledge of purchasing principles, practices and techniques
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize work in an environment subject to changing deadlines
• Knowledge of relevant legislation regulations and acts as it relates to the Education environment is an asset
• Provision of a satisfactory Police Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check from the last 6 months (or ability to obtain one) is a condition of employment.

To fully assess your qualifications, a resume is necessary. Please ensure a current updated resume (plus cover letter), outlining your experience and qualifications, is posted to your account. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Reason for Posting : Internal Transfer Backfill.

The District School Board of Niagara is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of it\'s employees, who reflect the diversity of our community and students we serve. We encourage and welcome submissions from candidates from diverse backgrounds to build a supportive and inclusive workplace. DSBN welcomes applications from : Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, women, persons with visible and non-visible disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. The DSBN is committed to "Achieving Success Together" and recognizes that increasing the diversity of its workforce supports this objective.

DSBN will make interview and employment accommodations during the selection process, based on any of the human rights protected grounds. Please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs. Applicants are thanked for making known their interest in working for the District School Board of Niagara. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Land Acknowledgement

The land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement. Today this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples and acknowledging this reminds us that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous people.