Posting #26-25
Procurement - Accounts Payable Specialist
Part-Time, Permanent
Queen's Square Location
Posting Date: June 17, 2026 Posting Closing: July 5, 2026 at 4:00 pm
This is a posting for new vacancy.
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Reporting to the Director, Finance and Facilities, the Procurement-Accounts Payable Specialist supports CPL’s procurement and finance operations to ensure the efficient purchasing of products and services, strong relationships with suppliers and services providers, and timely and accurate payments.
What You’ll Do
Responsibility for program/service delivery (internal/external)
- Assists in sourcing and ordering products and services.
- Receives, reviews and processes supplier and service provider invoices with accuracy.
- Manages end-to-end, including preparing, issuing, tracking and issue resolution of purchase orders as directed.
- Resolves invoice discrepancies with suppliers.
- Maintains vendor of record data base.
- Maintains procurement files with required documentation.
- Maintains effective, collaborative working relationship with staff in the finance department to coordinate activities.
Project management (planning, producing, implementation, monitoring, reporting)
- Assists with drafting and issuing RFX documents and communications with prospective vendors.
- Maintains contract data base and initiates procurement processes for expiring contracts.
Other duties as required
- Participate in RFX review, evaluation and interviews as applicable
- Provides cost savings solutions to management to ensure strong stewardship of public funds
What You Bring
To be qualified for and successful in the role, you should have:
Required:
- Successful completion of college degree in supply chain management, procurement and strategic sourcing, business or accounting.
- Minimum 2 years of experience procurement / buyer
- knowledge of contract terms, commercial practices, and supply chain fundamentals
- RFX development
- Intermediate to advanced computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Strong understanding of procurement and accounting principles
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate professionally with internal and external partners
- Have rigor and self-discipline; outstanding teamwork; interpersonal and negotiation skills; ability to multi-task
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
Preferred:
- Certificate in supply chain management for public procurement
- Supplier negotiations
- Experience with a public sector organization
- Sage 50 experience
Why Cambridge Public Library (CPL)?
Working at Cambridge Public Library offers you the opportunity to be part of an organization that is welcoming, collaborative, and passionate about the community.
By joining our team, you’ll become part of a passionate group of professionals dedicated to enriching lives and inspiring lifelong learning.
- Competitive Benefits Package: Your well-being is important to us. We offer health, dental, vision care, and employee & family assistance program (EFAP).
- Retirement Savings: Membership in OMERS, one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, can help provide a secure and stable income in retirement, which you’ll be eligible on the first day.
- Free Onsite Parking: Parking shouldn’t be a hassle. That’s why we offer free onsite parking for employees.
- Paid Sick Time: We offer competitive paid sick time aswe value your well-being.
- Reliable Work Schedules: We understand the importance of work-life balance. Our scheduling process ensures that you’ll have a consistent schedule.
- Positive Work-Life Balance: We strive to maintain a positive work-life balance, ensuring that you have the time and energy to enjoy life outside of work.
Wage: $32.73 per hour (Level 7 in our salary grid).
Hours: This is a part-time, permanent position, 21 hours in a weekly period.
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday dayshift. Hours and days to be determined.
You may be required to work additional hours or to adjust your schedule to fulfil your responsibilities related to organizational needs.
How to Apply
To be considered for the position, applications must be received by 4:00 pm EST on July 5, 2026. Late applications will not be considered.
- Tell us why we should consider you for this position! Please provide both a cover letter and resume, combined as a single PDF document. Submissions containing links, multiple files, format other than PDF or not following instructions will not be considered.
- Submit your application by email to [email protected]
- When applying by email, please quote “26-25 Procurement – AP Specialist” in your email subject line.
The anticipated start date for this position is September 2026.
The position is open to internal and external candidates. We thank everyone for their interest, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Recruitment Process Documentation
Interview Requirements
If selected for an interview, candidates will be required to provide:
- Proof of current and valid certifications and/or educational qualifications.
- A completed reference consent form, including contact information for three professional references
Pre-Employment Requirements (if you are hired)
Successful candidates will be required to provide:
- A satisfactory Police Criminal Record Check and Judicial Matters Check
Additional Information
- Cambridge Public Library aspires to employ a staff complement that fully represents the diversity of the community we serve. All qualified individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our organization are encouraged to apply.
- Cambridge Public Library is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to accommodating individual needs in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you need any accommodations during the hiring process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].
- For more information about us, please visit our website at https://cambridgepl.ca/.
- Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Cambridge Public Library (CPL) will communicate regarding employment opportunities via email and/or telephone. Applicants are required to maintain up-to-date contact information. As communications may be time-sensitive, applicants are encouraged to monitor their email and voicemail regularly. Failure to respond may be interpreted as a withdrawal of interest in the position. If it is determined that any information submitted is inaccurate, misleading, or incomplete, Cambridge Public Library (CPL) may, at its discretion, remove the application from further consideration.
Pay: From $32.73 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
