senior buyer - purchasing

Government of Canada; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization is seeking a Procurement Specialist who will manage purchasing, assess requirements, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance with regulations. The role requires 5+ years of experience in procurement and membership in the Supply Chain Management Association of Canada. Benefits include health, dental, and long-term care insurance, alongside opportunities for learning and team building.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Vision care benefits

Learning/training paid by employer

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in procurement or contracts management.
• Membership in the Supply Chain Management Association of Canada.

Responsibilities

• Purchase general and specialized equipment, materials, and services.
• Negotiate offers from suppliers and award contracts.
• Monitor delivery schedules and ensure compliance with government regulations.

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Client focus

Time management

Organized

Team player

Education

College diploma in Purchasing or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Office

ERP software

Oracle

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience
• Purchasing, procurement/acquisitions and contracts management
• Logistics, materials, and supply chain management

Experience

Experience: 5 years or more

Hybrid

Hybrid: Work must be completed both in person and remotely.

Work setting

• Public school
• Public sector

Responsibilities

• Purchase general and specialized equipment, materials or business services
• Assess requirements of an establishment to develop specifications for equipment, materials and supplies to be purchased
• Develop specifications for equipment, materials and supplies to be purchased
• Negotiate offers from suppliers
• Consult with suppliers
• Review quotations
• Determine contract terms and conditions
• Award contracts to appropriate parties
• Establish delivery schedules
• Monitor progress of delivery schedules
• Contact clients and suppliers to resolve problems
• Provide customer service
• Internal audit
• Process credit cards, vouchers and other payments
• Maintain inventory of equipment
• Ensure compliance with government regulations
• Develop and maintain cost findings, reporting and internal control procedure

Credentials

• Membership in the Supply Chain Management Association of Canada

Experience and specialization

• Computer and technology knowledge

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Word
• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
• MS Office
• Oracle
• Electronic mail
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows

Area of specialization

• Process improvement
• Risk management

Specialization/experience (business sales and services)

• Negotiation

Additional information

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Time management
• Flexibility
• Ability to multitask
• Leadership

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities