Senior Buyer

Surrey Schools (School District #36 Surrey); Surrey; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional school district in Canada is seeking a Senior Buyer to oversee procurement of goods and services. The ideal candidate will manage competitive bid projects, ensure compliance with policies, and have significant experience in public procurement. This position offers an hourly wage of $39.69 plus benefits.

Benefits

Liberal benefits package

Qualifications

• Six years recent purchasing experience in a public organization.
• Membership in good standing in the Supply Chain Management Association of Canada.

Responsibilities

• Act as a project manager for competitive bid projects.
• Prepare contract documentation and manage contracts.
• Review purchasing requisitions and ensure compliance.

Skills

Knowledge of competitive bidding tools

Effective communication

Global supply chain methodologies

Problem-solving skills

Education

Supply Chain Management Professional Designation (SCMP)

Job description

The Surrey School District respectfully acknowledges that our schools reside on the traditional, unceded, and shared territories of Coast Salish peoples: The q̓ ícə̓ y̓ - Katzie, the qʼwa:n̓ƛʼən̓ - Kwantlen and the SEMYOME - Semiahmoo First Nations, who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial.

Surrey Schools values an inclusive school district where equity is deeply embedded, and diversity welcomed. We acknowledge the profound responsibility we all have in ensuring that our schools and district sites foster an atmosphere where everyone feels secure, respected, and valued. Our commitment to providing a quality education extends beyond academic excellence; we are committed to creating and cultivating diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free environments for all applicants, employees, students, and their families.

Spread across one of the fastest-growing cities in British Columbia, Surrey Schools provides quality education to over 82,000 students with 124 schools sites and a variety of other learning facilities, offering a broad range of innovative programs and services to support the learning of our students.

THE ROLE

A Senior Buyer performs work relating to the procurement of a wide variety of goods, materials, services, and equipment of a high dollar value and of a complex nature for the School District. A Senior Buyer is utilized as a liaison with other stakeholders and may represent the purchasing department on various committees as needed.

Monitors purchasing activity for opportunities for e-procurement, vendor development, contract administration, and other operational efficiency improvements. Monitors volumes and workloads to ensure deadlines and user needs are met.

TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• A Senior Buyer is responsible for acting as a project manager for competitive bid projects.
• Working with end user department representatives to determine product specifications, service requirements, necessary vendor certifications, project timelines, and other requirements.
• Development of competitive bid documents including Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ) and Request for Supplier Qualifications (RFSQ).
• Management of competitive bid projects in accordance with legal and treaty obligations.
• Formation, training, and guidance of the bid evaluation team.
• Prepares final evaluation analysis and forwards to user departments for review and award.
• Constructs Approval of Award for stakeholder sign off and support of award decisions.
• Preparation of contract documentation.
• Contract management to ensure that chosen suppliers meet all commitments.
• Reviews purchasing requisitions to determine the appropriate methods of acquisition.
• Interprets and applies District policies and regulations.
• Ensures district privacy compliance requirements are met.

Job Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of the types and appropriate use of Competitive Bidding tools.
• Knowledge and experience with Canadian procurement law.
• Knowledge of market conditions, price trends, delivery and pricing practices.
• Communicates effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to apply global supply chain methodologies and strategies.
• Ability to interpret and apply purchasing policies, regulations and procedures.
• Ability to satisfy multiple service requirements with urgent deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to direct the work of other purchasing staff.
• Ability to solve problems related to the nature and scope of work.

TRAINING, EXPERIENCE & LICENCES

• Six years recent purchasing experience in a public organization.
• Supply Chain Management Professional Designation (SCMP).
• Membership in good standing in the Supply Chain Management Association of Canada.

This is a unionized position that offers an hourly wage rate of $39.69 per hour plus a liberal benefit package.

Qualified applicants can apply by clicking the "apply" button. The closing date for this position is October 15, 2025 at 4:00pm.

Note: Successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Records Search prior to employment.