Senior Buyer (Contract until September 2027)

City of Markham; Markham; On-site; CAD 88,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Markham seeks a Senior Buyer to join the Financial Services Department. The role involves managing procurement processes, analyzing spending, and implementing strategic purchasing initiatives to achieve economic benefits. Candidates should have a degree in Business Administration and relevant accreditations, with strong negotiation and communication skills. This is a contract position lasting until September 2027, offering an attractive salary range.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of purchasing experience.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in research and sourcing tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage the competitive procurement process.
• Engage user departments in determining their procurement needs.
• Analyze spending patterns and implement beneficial procurement processes.

Skills

Negotiation

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Degree in Business Administration

Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP)

Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB)

Tools

Word

Excel

Access

Job description

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This range is provided by City of Markham. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

CA$88,073.00 / yr - CA$111,600.00 / yr

The City of Markham is proud to be recognized for the 5 th consecutive year as one of Canada’s Best Employers by Forbes and Statista Inc. In 2025, the City of Markham is ranked 2nd among municipalities in Canada and 12th overall for Government Services. The recipient of multiple environmental awards, we are recognized for our innovative sustainability and urban planning initiatives as well as our fiscal accountability. More than 366,000 residents call Markham home and benefit from our rich heritage, culturally diverse environment, vibrant local economy and focus on quality of life.

Applications are now being received for a temporary full-time (contract until September 2027) position in the Financial Services Department of the Corporate Services Commission. To apply for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume online by June 23, 2025 .

Join us and make a lasting difference!

Job Summary

Bring your purchasing, negotiation and supply chain management expertise to this position as Senior Buyer in our Financial Services team. As a Senior Buyer, working under the direction of the Senior Manager of Procurement & Accounts Payable, you will be responsible for the procurement of goods, equipment and services for the various business units at the City. This role also involves analyzing long and short-term contracts and conducting in-depth analysis of spends by the City to achieve economic benefits through innovative purchasing strategies.

Key Duties And Responsibilities

As a Senior Buyer, you will :

• Manage the competitive procurement process for the procurement of goods and / or services through a Tender / Quote / RFP process.
• Actively engage the user departments in identifying their requirements and achieve economic benefits in their procurement needs.
• Analyze departmental spending patterns and implement procurement processes that will provide economic benefits to the user departments.
• Drive continuous improvement in all areas of the procurement process.
• Contribute to, and oversee, the development of proposal evaluation criteria, chair evaluation teams and oversee RFP evaluation teams in reviewing and scoring submissions.
• Complement the Procurement Department in achieving the yearly business objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Your professional profile as a Senior Buyer will include :

• A degree in Business Administration or a related discipline.
• A professional certification or accreditation in the purchasing field, such as Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) or Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB).
• At least 3 years of purchasing experience handling multiple priorities with superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and Access, with a thorough understanding of research and sourcing tools such as the Internet.
• Proven negotiation and problem-solving skills.

CORE BEHAVIOURS

• Service Excellence : Meets or exceeds service standards when interacting with customers in the community and in the organization.
• Change & Innovation : Responds positively and professionally to change and helps others through change.
• Teamwork & Relationship Building : Interacts with others in an inclusive, collaborative and respectful way that creates effective working relationships.
• Communication : Communicates in a clear, professional and respectful way; demonstrates active listening.
• Accountable & Results Oriented : Demonstrates ethical behavior and accountability, aligns with City values, and abides by relevant policies and legislation.
• Management & Leadership : Demonstrates self-management, professionalism and engagement; leads by example

The City of Markham is committed to inclusive, accessible and barrier free employment practices and to creating a workplace that reflects and supports the diversity of the community we serve. Please let us know if you require an accommodation and we will work with you to ensure a barrier free hiring process.

We thank all applicants who have applied. However, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please respect our scent free area by not wearing scented products when visiting the office.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Job function

Purchasing and Supply Chain

Government Administration

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