Senior Buyer

City of Burnaby; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal government is seeking a Senior Buyer in Metro Vancouver. The role involves complex purchasing functions, providing guidance on procurement, and negotiating contracts. Candidates should have a purchasing certification and substantial experience in municipal purchasing. This temporary full-time position offers a salary range of $7,011 – 8,285 per month, and is valid until August 17, 2026.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 with purchasing certification or equivalent experience.
• Thorough knowledge of municipal purchasing policies.
• Considerable knowledge of market conditions and contract law.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex purchasing and negotiate contracts.
• Prepare tender documents and evaluate proposals.
• Advise departmental clients on purchasing issues.

Skills

Purchasing knowledge

Negotiation skills

Market analysis

Interdepartmental collaboration

Education

Purchasing certification

Job description

Senior Buyer

Competition No: 2025-209

Duration: Temporary Full Time

Salary: $7,011 – 7,319 – 7,629 – 7,946 – 8,285/month (2024 Rates)

Schedule: 70 hours bi-weekly; Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM – 4:45 PM (Nine-Day Fortnight)

Special Notes: Normal for CUPE 23 Inside Division Collective Agreement

Last Updated: 9/22/25

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Purchasing Specialist, the Senior Buyer is responsible for senior purchasing and performs the more complex purchasing functions.
• Provide advice and guidance to departmental clients on complex purchasing issues.
• Prepare detailed specifications, formal tenders and request for proposal documentation and contracts; assist in the testing of acceptable vendors; arrange for calling of selected tenders; ensure information is uniformly distributed; analyze, review and approve purchase strategies and bid documentation.
• Review financial aspects of invitations to tender and requests for proposal prior to release and ensure they are issued in accordance with governing laws and policies.
• Conduct complex negotiations to finalize changes to contracts; evaluate tender and proposal responses; negotiate terms with department and supplier concerned.
• Review, supervise and provide training on purchasing policies and procedures to Purchasing Department staff.
• Draft, research and obtain documentation reflecting changes in contract law; participate in developing new contract clauses to comply with legislative changes.
• Perform research and analysis of products and services; prepare reports and recommendations; implement procedures.
• Advise and assist departmental clients and suppliers regarding purchasing problems and requirements. Perform related work as required.

Qualifications

• Completion of Grade 12 supplemented by completion of a purchasing certification (e.g. Supply Chain Management Professional Designation Program) or equivalent and considerable related purchasing experience, OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Thorough knowledge of the policies, procedures and regulations governing municipal purchasing.
• Considerable knowledge of market conditions, price trends, business conditions affecting the work; the sources, quantities, types and prices of products and services required; contract law, negotiation and corporate insurance.
• Knowledge of the functions and requirements of the departments served; ability to evaluate quality, price and service factors; facilitate interdepartmental evaluation teams through complex bid evaluations; interpret and apply the laws of contract and competitive bidding.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts; prepare specifications and related documents for a variety of products and services and monitor and administer such contracts.
• Ability to study and review market conditions and prepare reports and recommendations on purchasing matters; review and supervise the work of subordinate buyers and provide training as required.
• A valid Driver’s Licence for the Province of British Columbia is required.

This is a temporary full time position until August 17, 2026.

The closing date for this competition has been extended until it is filled. New applications are welcome!

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview. Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online at www.burnaby.ca/careers. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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