Buyer

The Greater Victoria School District #61 is looking to hire a Buyer . This is a full time, continuing position working 35 hours per week.

The Greater Victoria School District provides public educational services to over 20,000 students in the Greater Victoria Area, encompassing six municipalities. To provide this service, the district has a current operating budget of $260 million and employs approximately 3,500 staff; which includes, teachers, principals and vice-principals, support staff, psychologists, speech and language pathologists and exempt managerial staff.

Reporting to the Secretary-Treasurer, the Buyer deals with both routine and nonroutine purchasing requests in order to meet District purchasing requirements in accordance with District Purchasing Policy and Procedures. The Buyer procures a variety of specific goods, using different competitive bid methods such as Requests for Quotation, Requests for Proposal, Tenders, and recommending single source supply. The Buyer interprets and analyzes responses based on reliability, quality, price, specifications, delivery options, terms and conditions.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience :

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Completion of Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) Designation (three year program). Lesser qualified candidates may be considered for this role if they are enrolled in or willing to enroll in a recognized procurement training program that progresses towards this designation. May consider equivalent combinations of post- secondary and related experience.
• At least two years of specific experience OR 3 years of related experience.
• Experience working in a purchasing capacity within a medium to large, high volume computerized public sector organization.
• Proficiency in the use of word processing, spreadsheets, and database software applications.
• Knowledge of purchasing practices, procedures, and techniques used in a medium to large, high volume computerized public sector organization.
• Knowledge of legislation, provincial trade agreements, and contract law affecting contract negotiations, contract management and public sector procurement practices.
• Knowledge of competitive bidding processes, including the development and posting of all bid documents.

This is a 35 hour per week CUPE position at a pay rate of $36.61 per hour (Subject to JJEC review).