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Senior Buyer

Maple Ridge, BC
CA$43 - CA$51/hour
Senior Level
Full-time

Top Benefits

Competitive compensation packages
Municipal Pension Plan
Strong employee wellness program

About the role

City of Maple Ridge

Senior****Buyer

COMPETITION: #25-102
STATUS: Regular Full Time
DEPARTMENT: FInance & Procurement
SALARY: $43.36 -$51.14
CLOSING: July 20, 2025

We strive for excellence as we deliver vital municipal services with innovation, accountability and efficiency to meet the needs of the community now and into the future. Be part of our story. Come grow with us!

POSITION OVERVIEW:
Join the City of Maple Ridge as a Senior Buyer and take on a key leadership role in municipal procurement. In this dynamic and strategic position, you will lead the procurement of complex goods, services, and equipment while advising departments, negotiating contracts, and ensuring purchasing activities meet policy, legal, and ethical standards. Your expertise will directly support the City’s operations and service delivery, while helping shape procurement best practices and optimize value for the community.

As a Senior Buyer, you will oversee the full procurement lifecycle—from competitive sourcing to contract administration—and play an advisory role to departments on risk, compliance, and market conditions. You will support innovation through research and analysis, liaise with cooperative buying groups, and may provide work direction to junior procurement staff.

If you are an experienced public procurement professional who excels in complex purchasing, negotiation, and public sector standards, this is an exciting opportunity to bring your skills to a municipality that values collaboration, transparency, and results.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of Grade 12 supplemented by completion of the Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP) designation (or equivalent) plus sound related public sector experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Considerable knowledge of municipal procurement policies, legislation, and ethical standards.

  • Considerable knowledge of the sources, pricing, and suitability of a wide range of goods and services.

  • Considerable knowledge of contract law, corporate insurance, and public sector negotiations.

  • Demonstrated ability to prepare, issue, and administer complex contracts, tenders, RFPs, and RFQs.

  • Proven ability to analyze market conditions, recommend sales strategies, and manage surplus disposals.

  • Excellent advisory skills to guide departments on procurement risk and process improvements.

  • Strong research, cost analysis, and reporting capabilities.

  • Sound knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook and procurement software .

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to foster internal and external relationships.

  • Ability to provide work direction and mentorship to junior procurement staff.

LICENCES AND CERTIFICATES

  • Valid Class 5 Driver’s License for the Province of British Columbia.

HOURS OF WORK
8:00 am to 4:00 pm, 70 hours bi-weekly

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Public sector procurement experience is strongly preferred.

  • Experience with Municipal sector, cooperative purchasing groups and policy development is an asset.

EQUITY STATEMENT
At the City of Maple Ridge, we are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive culture that actively values and embraces diversity. We strive to attract and retain a talented, diverse workforce that is broadly reflective of the community we proudly serve. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process by contacting recruitment@mapleridge.ca.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU:
The City of Maple Ridge is a great place to work with competitive compensation packages that include the Municipal Pension Plan, a strong employee wellness program and the opportunity for professional career growth and professional development. If you want to help shape a growing community in a municipality that strives for service excellence, then this is the position for you.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

APPLY NOW

Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Experience : Experience an asset

About City of Maple Ridge

Government Administration
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The City of Maple Ridge is located on the traditional territory of the Kwantlen and Katzie First Nations north of the Fraser River between the Pitt River and Stave Falls in the shadow of the Golden Ears Mountain. Maple Ridge is connected to the south Fraser by the Golden Ears Bridge which puts the City within 45 minutes of the US border, Vancouver International Airport, Abbotsford International Airport and all points in between.

The City was established on September 12, 1874 and in the early years European and Japanese settlers established an extensive agricultural industry delivering products to the growing communities in the lower mainland and international markets. A century ago logging and wood production was the predominant industry. The railroad, located on the banks of the Fraser River, was the principal transportation route from Canadian Confederation until the development of the road network, including the Lougheed Highway, which saw the community shift from the riverfront to the current downtown in the early 30s. Maple Ridge has doubled in size every 20 years since 1921 and the most recent Census in 2021 revealed that our population was now over 91,000 citizens.

Maple Ridge is one of the fastest growing communities in BC and the investments in the last decade to build the Golden Ears Bridge and the Pitt River Bridge have helped fill a housing boom and new investment in business. The City of Maple Ridge is proud to have 70% of all staff members living in the community reflecting the fact that this is a great place to work, live and play in one of BCs most amazing natural settings.