BUYER 1

Job summary

Procure equipment, supplies, services, and construction-related items as a key member of the Purchasing and Transportation Services department. Report to the Manager of Purchasing and Transportation Services and perform a variety of purchasing duties.

Job details

School District No. 43 (Coquitlam) Invites applications for the position of: BUYER 1 Regular Full Time (35 hours a week - 8:30am to 4:00pm) Coquitlam School District invites applications from individuals for the position of Buyer 1. As the third largest school district in the province, we are located within a 40-minute drive from downtown Vancouver. The school district has a population of 34,000 students with approximately 4,500 teaching, administrative, managerial and support staff. This experienced Buyer 1 reports to the Manager of Purchasing and Transportation Services and will serve as a key member of the department performing a variety of duties relating to the procurement of equipment, supplies, services and construction. The successful applicant will possess Grade 12 including courses in Business Education, strong working knowledge in related computer software (such as MS Office), one-year post-secondary management courses that would lead to acceptance into the Supply Chain Management Designation Program (SCMP), along with completion of Year 1 of the Supply Chain Management Designation program. This individual will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and at least 2 years' experience in a similar role within a large- scale purchasing operation. This is a unionized position which offers $36.72 per hour (35 hours a week) and an attractive benefit package which includes: extended health, dental, MSP and a pension plan (MPP). If you are interested in submitting an application, please click on "APPLY"! We appreciate your interest but regret that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. SD43 (Coquitlam) values diversity in the workplace and strives to honor each person's unique lived experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates with varied backgrounds, cultures, races, abilities and intersectionality.

What you’ll do

Procure equipment, supplies, services, and construction-related items as a key member of the Purchasing and Transportation Services department. Report to the Manager of Purchasing and Transportation Services and perform a variety of purchasing duties.

Requirements

Requires Grade 12 with Business Education courses, relevant computer software knowledge, and one year of post-secondary management courses leading toward acceptance into the Supply Chain Management Designation Program. Candidates must also have completed Year 1 of the program, possess strong written and verbal communication skills, and have at least two years of experience in a similar role within a large-scale purchasing operation.

Benefits

• Extended Health
• Dental
• Medical Services Plan
• Pension Plan

Listed skills

• Procurement · Preferred
• Supply chain management · Preferred
• Microsoft Office · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Procurement
• Purchasing
• Supply Chain Management
• Microsoft Office
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication

Job areas

• Logistics
• Education
• Administrative

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