Department: Procurement and Real Estate Services
Employee Group: Teamsters Local 31
Location: 4515 Central Boulevard, Burnaby
Salary Range/ Wage Rate: PG T27 $3,734.48 - $4,413.08 bi-weekly
Our Procurement and Real Estate Services Department is seeking a Buyer II with experience in strategic sourcing for capital projects. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge in infrastructure projects procurement, which is essential for the functioning of a regional district. This position will be part of a team dedicated to supporting all departments.
You are: An experienced procurement professional with strong communications skills, sound knowledge of all applicable regulations and policies, and works well in a fast paced environment. You bring a can-do attitude and are willing to mentor junior Buyers.
This role:
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Reviews and approves purchase strategies, bid documentation and award recommendations of lower-level Buyers and identifies requirements for bid amendments; reviews financial aspects of invitations to tender and requests for proposal prior to release; ensures that tenders and requests for proposal are issued in accordance with governing laws and policies.
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Provides work direction and training to lower-level Buyers; provides guidance on the interpretation of purchasing policies and procedures.
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In conjunction with client departments, prepares detailed specifications, tender and proposal documentation and contracts; assists in the preparation of tests of acceptable vendors; arranges for calling of selected and advertised tenders; ensures all information is uniformly distributed; analyzes bids as to value, price, quality, quantity, future availability, past performance, etc.
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Independently, or in conjunction with client departments, interviews suppliers, negotiates satisfactory price discounts, terms, delivery methods, dates and related items; determines the most appropriate source of supply.
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Drafts contract language according to precedent; researches and obtains information and material required from a variety of sources; ensures that documentation reflects changes in contract law and participates in the development of new contract clauses to comply with legislative changes.
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Reviews all formal tenders and requests for proposal to ensure appropriate purchasing treatment, including levels of indemnification and to verify required insurance and bonding certification; administers and monitors awarded product and service contracts.
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Performs research and analysis of products and services, makes life-cycle costing comparisons, and prepares reports and recommendations on purchasing; recommends and implements procedures to increase efficiency in the buying process.
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Advises and assists departmental clients and suppliers regarding purchasing problems and requirements, specifications, contracts and details of goods and services to be purchased; liaises with external and internal contacts such as engineers, architects, project managers, contractors, suppliers and lawyers on matters related to the work, and provides advice as required; confers with client departments and outside agencies regarding environmental procurement matters and provides relevant information to purchasing staff; serves as organizational representative to the Metro Vancouver Municipal Purchasing Group.
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Carries out administrative tasks in support of delegated purchasing systems; approves new cardholders and individual spending limits; oversees clerical processing by department staff.
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Performs related work as required.
To be successful, you have:
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Completion of Grade 12 supplemented by completion of components of a professional designation in supply chain management from a recognized professional association, or equivalent training, plus considerable related experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
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Thorough knowledge of the policies, procedures and regulations governing municipal purchasing.
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Thorough knowledge of market conditions, price trends, and business conditions affecting the work.
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Considerable knowledge of the sources, quantities, types and prices of products and services required.
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Considerable knowledge of contract law, negotiation and corporate insurance.
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Working knowledge of the functions and requirements of the departments served.
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Ability to evaluate quality, price and service factors to determine quality and suitability of all products and services.
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Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts.
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Ability to prepare specifications and related documents for a variety of products and services and to monitor and administer such contracts.
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Ability to study and review market conditions and prepare reports and recommendations on purchasing matters.
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Ability to review the work of subordinate Buyers and provide work direction and training.
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Driver’s Licence for the Province of British Columbia.
