About the role
GENERAL
Description:
Materials Mgmt Puchasing Assistant
Competition #:
SEL MAT 1864/25
Posting Date:
08/26/2025
Status:
Active
Type:
External
DESCRIPTION
The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority
Our Vision
We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve health status and outcomes in all of our communities and achieve health equity across the region.
Our Mission
We work in partnership with all stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.
Our Values
Always with compassion, Success in collaboration, Accountability in everything we do, Acting with integrity, Respectful of each other
Collaboration | Accessibility | Respect | Excellence | Innovation | Quality Customer Service
Materials Management Purchasing Assistant
Sel Purch Mat Mgmt Asst_02
Closing Date:
09/02/2025
Facility / Site:
Selkirk Regional Health Centre
Posting Type:
Indefinite Term (subject to a minimum notice of 24 hours)
Position Type:
Full-Time
Hours of Work:
Days
Term Dates:
FTE:
1
Union Group:
MGEU Facility Support
Wage / Salary:
As per applicable collective agreement
Position Summary: Under the direction of the Regional Director, Materials Management, the Materials Management Purchasing Assistant carries out various purchasing and administrative functions for the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority. The Materials Management Purchasing Assistant acts as a liaison between the Regional Director, Materials Management, IERHA sites and services, and external agencies to assist in the day to day operations by ensuing an orderly flow of information and proper functioning of the procurement process. The position of Materials Management Purchasing Assistant functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the Mission, Vision and Values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.
Qualifications:
- Grade 12 education.
- Demonstrate working knowledge of WHMIS and MSDS guidelines.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Windows and MS Office.
- Knowledge of medical supplies and equipment.
- Minimum 2 – 3 years experience in purchasing/ materials management, preferably in the healthcare industry.
- Demonstrated experience with computerized inventory control system, including Great Plains Dynamics (Matman).
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to maintain positive working relationships in a team environment.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet set deadlines.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Physically capable of performing tasks that involve regular movement and some heavy lifting.
- Valid Province of Manitoba Class 5 driver license.
- Satisfactory employment record.
Internal applicants must include a current resume with application upon change of department, site, program and or classification.
As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.
The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.
Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P-110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).
The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.
About Interlake-Eastern RHA
We work in partnership with stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.
About the role
GENERAL
Description:
Materials Mgmt Puchasing Assistant
Competition #:
SEL MAT 1864/25
Posting Date:
08/26/2025
Status:
Active
Type:
External
DESCRIPTION
The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority
Our Vision
We will be recognized as a trusted health-care partner, providing sustainable, accessible, integrated, evidence-based care to improve health status and outcomes in all of our communities and achieve health equity across the region.
Our Mission
We work in partnership with all stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.
Our Values
Always with compassion, Success in collaboration, Accountability in everything we do, Acting with integrity, Respectful of each other
Collaboration | Accessibility | Respect | Excellence | Innovation | Quality Customer Service
Materials Management Purchasing Assistant
Sel Purch Mat Mgmt Asst_02
Closing Date:
09/02/2025
Facility / Site:
Selkirk Regional Health Centre
Posting Type:
Indefinite Term (subject to a minimum notice of 24 hours)
Position Type:
Full-Time
Hours of Work:
Days
Term Dates:
FTE:
1
Union Group:
MGEU Facility Support
Wage / Salary:
As per applicable collective agreement
Position Summary: Under the direction of the Regional Director, Materials Management, the Materials Management Purchasing Assistant carries out various purchasing and administrative functions for the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority. The Materials Management Purchasing Assistant acts as a liaison between the Regional Director, Materials Management, IERHA sites and services, and external agencies to assist in the day to day operations by ensuing an orderly flow of information and proper functioning of the procurement process. The position of Materials Management Purchasing Assistant functions in a manner consistent with, and supports the Mission, Vision and Values of the Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority.
Qualifications:
- Grade 12 education.
- Demonstrate working knowledge of WHMIS and MSDS guidelines.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Windows and MS Office.
- Knowledge of medical supplies and equipment.
- Minimum 2 – 3 years experience in purchasing/ materials management, preferably in the healthcare industry.
- Demonstrated experience with computerized inventory control system, including Great Plains Dynamics (Matman).
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to maintain positive working relationships in a team environment.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet set deadlines.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Physically capable of performing tasks that involve regular movement and some heavy lifting.
- Valid Province of Manitoba Class 5 driver license.
- Satisfactory employment record.
Internal applicants must include a current resume with application upon change of department, site, program and or classification.
As a condition of employment, all successful applicants will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check (with vulnerable sector screening), adult abuse and child abuse registry checks prior to commencing employment.
The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous people at all levels within our workforce. We encourage successful Indigenous individuals to self-declare by completing a voluntary self-declaration as part of the application process.
Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to communicate in more than one language would be considered an asset. Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions.
The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. Accessibility accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
All health care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with the Interlake-Eastern RHA Policy (GA-13-P-110 Required Immunizations for Health Care Workers).
The Interlake-Eastern Regional Health Authority delivers health-care services on First Nation Treaty Territories 1, 2, 3 and 5 and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect that First Nations treaties were made on these territories, acknowledge harms and mistakes, and we dedicate ourselves to collaborate in partnership with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in the spirit of reconciliation.
About Interlake-Eastern RHA
We work in partnership with stakeholders, contributing to the health and well-being of our communities, by providing timely access to reliable care in a culturally safe manner that respects diversity.