School Operations & Vendor Management Lead

Recruiting In Motion - Eastern Ontario; Surrey; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Our client in Surrey, BC seeks a Business Services Manager to provide temporary leadership across school retail, purchasing, food services, and facilities rentals. The role will involve managing inventories, vendor relationships, and reporting while coordinating with staff, parents, and external partners.

Responsibilities include overseeing the uniform shop, major purchasing initiatives, contract negotiations for food services, and facility rental administration in a school setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in business operations, purchasing, or related field.
• Strong vendor/supplier management experience.
• Familiarity with inventory and POS systems a plus.
• Solid financial and administrative skills with invoicing and reporting.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Uniform Shop and retail operations and manage inventory, pricing, and reporting.
• Lead purchasing and vendor management across furniture and school needs; identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Manage food services relationship, contracts, events, and ordering platform.
• Coordinate facilities rentals, calendars, and rental invoicing with Finance.

Skills

Vendor management

Customer service

Inventory control

Procurement

Financial reporting

Tools

POS system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client in Surrey, BC seeks a Business Services Manager to provide temporary leadership across school retail, purchasing, food services, and facilities rentals. The role will involve managing inventories, vendor relationships, and reporting while coordinating with staff, parents, and external partners.

Responsibilities include overseeing the uniform shop, major purchasing initiatives, contract negotiations for food services, and facility rental administration in a school setting.