Buyer (G)Waterloo Region District School Board • Kitchener, ON, Canada
Buyer (G)
Waterloo Region District School Board • Kitchener, ON, Canada
3 days ago
Job type
- Full-time
- Permanent
Job descriptionIndependently oversees, strategizes and assumes responsibility for multiple streams of business activity within the department, the Board and amongst supplier base Responsible for the effective practice and interpretation of WRDSB Procurement related Policies and Procedures, best practices and guidelines Builds and maintains a knowledge base that includes generally accepted procurement principles, broader public sector directives, freedom of information, taxation rules, trade agreements and frequently evolving competitive Procurement and Business laws, statutes and Directives; Independently prepares, writes, analyzes and comprehends complex documents such as Request for Proposals, Request for Tenders, Request for Quotes, Addenda, bid forms, contracts, and terms and conditions with attention to detail Negotiates with suppliers on price, delivery, specification, services and terms to reach an agreement or compromise with the best possible outcome seeking mutual benefit Influences internal clients in a positive manner through rapport building, strategizing, and decision making to support procurement initiatives, planning and / or implementation of contracts Represents the department, establishes and maintains positive relationships with colleagues in other government agencies at relevant meetings, committees, presentations, and cooperative meetings Attends and participates in workshopsand seminars to keep current with procurement related topics as required Identifies priorities in a time sensitive environment, and rearranges projects to meet deadlines Investigates, strategizes, and implements new opportunities and initiatives to reduce costs or provide efficiencies to the Board including opportunities through Supply Ontario and other cooperative groups Reviews all requisitions for assigned commodities to ensure completeness, compliance with Board Procurement Policy and Procedures, and appropriateness of vendor bid sections On behalf of the Manager, administers the Board's various commodity requirements and liaises with internal and external stakeholders. For example : Procurement services website must remain up to date Works with IT to set up email addresses for contracted supplier offering online order and every school receives a custom email Works with vendors and their IT departments to develop, test and ensure the website features and functions are working properly and are user-friendly Creates all training documentation for authorized staff Works with IT on all Google Groups and new technology initiatives Liaise with Accounting and IT on procure to pay methods Post-secondary diploma (or degree) is required; Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) designation or equivalent is required. Candidates actively working towards the completion of the CPPB may also be considered. A minimum of three years experience in a procurement role is required; Public sector experience would be preferred. Working experience with public sector organizations such as OPBA, Supply Ontario, OECM, and GRCPG is preferred Request for Tender, Request for Proposal and Request for Quotation writing experience Experience with the principles, practices, and procedures of public procurement and contract administration, contract law, CETA, CFTA, and Broader Public Sector (BPS) Procurement Directive and other related legislation; Experience in negotiating price, delivery, specifications, services and contracts Experience in facilitation and dispute resolution Ability to maintain confidentiality of a broad range of business information Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders of varying levels Ability to self-motivate and to work both independently and with teams with high personal standards representative of the Boards commitment to excellence Experience with meeting deadlines, streamlining work processes and working cooperatively Commitment to Customer Service with strong interpersonal skills High degree of technological proficiency, that includes experience with eProcurement tools (i.e. bidsandtenders), financial information systems, Gsuite tools and Microsoft Office First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples; Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and / or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin; Persons with visible and / or invisible (physical and / or mental) disabilities; and Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
Buyer (G)
Financial Services
Education Centre
Applicants will be considered in the following order :
- Qualified permanent ESS / OSSTF Bargaining Unit employees.
- Qualified probationary, temporary and Temporary Hourly Rated THR ESS / OSSTF employees.
- Qualified external applicants (includes employees from other Bargaining Units)
Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) serves approximately 65,000 students in 123 schools, as well as alternative and continuing education sites. WRDSB is committed to creating learning environments that support the achievement and well-being of all students through partnering with staff, parents, families, caregivers and communities to promote success in learning and life. Additional information regarding the Board is available on the Board's website at.
Reporting to the Manager of Procurement, the successful candidate will be responsible for strategic procurement activities, developing partnerships and relationships through counsel, research, competitive bids and negotiations.
The successful applicant for the Educational Support Staff position Level G ($66,354 - $80,653) will be working 35 hours per week, 12 months per year, effective as soon as possible.
Responsibilities
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
The Waterloo Region District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to fair and equitable hiring practices that allow us to hire qualified staff who reflect the diversity of the community we serve, who will foster the success and well-being of our students and who demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion in the classroom.
We actively encourage application from members of groups with historical and / or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to :
We will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the human rights protected grounds, to support candidate participation in the hiring process.
Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations in the hiring process to support applicants with disabilities.
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