purchasing officer
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Purchasing Specialist
Posted on
September 17, 2024
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Employer details
City of White Rock
Job details
Purchasing SpecialistEmployment Type: Regular Full TimePay Grade 26: $46.07 - $54.44Hours of Work: 0830 - 16:30Competition Number: 2024-34Closing Date: October 1, 2024 at 4:30pm The City of White Rock - where every wave of talent helps shape our City by the sea. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to promoting and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We know that our greatest strengths come from the people who make up our teams.The City of White Rock is a unique, ocean-side community of 22,000 citizens located half an hour south of Vancouver on the shore of Semiahmoo Bay and is known for its sunny weather, expansive beach, historic pier, delightful restaurants, and sense of community.OverviewThe Financial Services Department seeks a Procurement Specialist who is a self-motivated individual to join their department. The Procurement Specialist works to develop corporate purchasing strategies, standards, procedures and internal control systems; recommends and implements new and revised practices and processes; performs all purchasing functions including preparing requests for proposals and evaluation criteria, as well as the more complex and unusual purchasing functions; and ensuring that purchasing practices comply with established standards and laws. The successful candidate will also provide advice and guidance to departmental clients on complex purchasing issues and carry out complex purchasing work of a special project nature. The work is performed under minimal supervision ensuring that judgment and action is exercised within the framework of established policies, standards, and budget constraints. This position reports to the Director, Financial Services. Qualifications Your qualifications include a Bachelor?s degree in Business Administration or Commerce, supplemented with a minimum 5 years? senior purchasing experience. In addition, you must have a valid BC driver?s license. Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) from the Supply Chain Management Association (SCMA), or equivalent certification required. Experience in the public sector is preferred. RequirementsDevelops purchasing strategies and ethical standards, evaluating and monitoring corporate procurement needs and overseeing the City?s annual purchases; recommends, develops and implements purchasing practices, processes, procedures and internal control systems; ensures that purchasing practices are consistent with established standards and applicable laws. Maintains liaison with senior staff to remain apprised of upcoming projects and contracts. Prepares competitive bid documents such as tenders, requests for quotations and proposals for major items based on specifications of user departments; sets up and leads evaluation processes; resolves bid irregularities; performs price and cost analyses; negotiates acceptable prices, terms and conditions; conducts follow-up as necessary; manages contracts after award. Conducts tender openings, mandatory public meetings, and site visits. Develops requirements and implementation plans for vendor evaluations; evaluates and oversees the effectiveness of the vendor evaluation process and performance criteria; assesses supplier performance and establishes standards. Carries out special studies or projects related to purchasing operations and problems; researches markets to identify cost drivers, trends and competitive environment for large purchases; provides assistance with budget development and analysis for tendered projects; analyzes operations for standardization opportunities; serves as team lead for the procurement and upgrades to the ERP system. Provides assistance, guidance and expertise to user departments regarding procurement issues and requirements. Liaises on the development of specifications, terms and conditions for incorporation into bid documents; determines appropriate method of procurement based on estimated expenditure. Drafts contract language according
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LocationWhite Rock, BC
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Workplace information
On site
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Salary$46.07HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
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CivicJobs.ca
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Advertised until
2024-10-01
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