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Overview

As one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, City of Surrey is a globally recognized leader in building vibrant, sustainable communities through technology and innovation. City of Surrey employees are talented innovators, inspired by meaningful work and the opportunity to drive our city-and their careers-forward. Build a City. Build a Future at the City of Surrey.

Employment Status

Union - CUPE Local 402 - Term (1 Year)

Scope

In support of the Procurement Services Section within the City's Finance Department this position is responsible for performing senior level full cycle procurement work for Capital Construction Projects of a high level of complexity and technical nature. Work is performed under minimal supervision and independent judgment is exercised as required in accordance with City's policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of high-level complex specifications / requirements and related documents and preparation of criteria, in conjunction with client Departments.
• Prepare and solicit tenders, proposals, and quotations, change orders and other project related administrative documents on behalf of client departments.
• Facilitates interdepartmental evaluation teams through complex evaluations and to interpret and apply the laws of contract and competitive bidding to a variety of situations independently, or in conjunction with client departments.
• Performs reference checks, interviews suppliers, negotiates satisfactory price discounts, terms, delivery methods and dates and related items.
• Processes purchase requisitions and issues purchase orders and maintains purchase orders and contracts to reflect changes to requirements.
• Drafts contracts / agreements, contract / agreement renewals, change orders, amendments, and extensions for presentation to internal clients and contractors, including other contract or project related documents, conducts complex negotiations to finalize new contracts.
• Completes a broad variety of administrative tasks : including preparation of related business correspondence and reports, maintain project status updates, and compiling documents for distribution.
• Maintains a variety of stakeholder relationships, be customer-service focused and adaptable with a proven track record for problem solving.
• Liaises with external and internal contacts such as engineers, architects, and project managers while establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

In addition, our preferred candidate will have :

Other Information

Number of Job Openings : 1

Hourly Rate : $43.77 (2024 Rates)

Steps Hourly Rate Step 1 $43.77 Step 2 (6 Months) $45.61 Step 3 (18 Months) $47.52 Step 4 (30 Months) $49.52

Conditions of Employment

Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Closing Date

This job will remain open until filled.

Our Values

Integrity - Service - Teamwork - Innovation - Community