Purchasing Supervisor, Public Works & Contracts

City of Brampton; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 103,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Brampton is seeking a Supervisor in Purchasing to lead a team of purchasing professionals and support staff in procuring goods and services for City departments. You will supervise, coach, and ensure compliance with procurement by-law.

Reporting to the Manager, Purchasing, you will manage complex bids, develop bid documents, and mentor staff, with a focus on continuous process improvements and contract administration.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Business Administration or similar program.
• 4-5 years relevant purchasing experience, including tendering and contracting, public sector related is preferred.
• Two (2) years of leadership/supervisory experience in Purchasing leading a team of buyers.
• Completion of CPPB/CSCMP or NIGP-CPP and related experience, or combination of equivalent education and related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate with vendors, contractors, suppliers.
• Proficient in MS Office, spreadsheet/database software; PeopleSoft purchasing module an asset.
• Excellent English communication skills, written and verbal.
• Project management experience an asset.

Responsibilities

• Supervise purchasing team. Provide functional supervision to purchasing professionals and administrative staff. Establish performance objectives and work assignments; mentor staff in purchasing and contract law; manage operating budget.
• Act as Purchaser on complex and major purchases; develop bid documents; analyse offers; prepare and implement contracts; monitor delivery; liaise with vendors.
• Provide consulting services to user departments; assist in policy/procedure development; prepare reports for Council; educate on procurement methods; coordinate bid documents.
• Develop efficient processes with Director; implement continuous improvements; research comparators; provide backup to Director.

Skills

Negotiation

MS Office

English communication

Project management

Education

Business Admin degree

Tools

PeopleSoft

MS Office

Job description

The City of Brampton is seeking a Supervisor in Purchasing to lead a team of purchasing professionals and support staff in procuring goods and services for City departments. You will supervise, coach, and ensure compliance with procurement by-law.

Reporting to the Manager, Purchasing, you will manage complex bids, develop bid documents, and mentor staff, with a focus on continuous process improvements and contract administration.